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Fogg Art Museum Scrapbooks, January 1966-May 1973

ARCH.2003.36, Rendition: 805328

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The image shows a collection of newspaper clippings pasted onto a piece of brown paper, likely part of a scrapbook or a collection of articles. The clippings are from the Boston Globe and appear to be dated from November 1971, specifically on the 24th and 25th of that month. These clippings seem to be reviews or articles about musical events and performances, including a concert by Musica Viva, a recital by an organist named Tulan, and a performance by the composer Karlheinz Stockhausen. Each clipping discusses the details of the performances, the music, and the composers involved. The clippings are arranged in a somewhat haphazard manner, with some overlapping and others placed at slightly different angles. The overall condition of the paper and clippings suggests they have been kept for a long time, possibly as a personal collection or for archival purposes.

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This image is a scrapbook page featuring three newspaper clippings from the Boston Globe, dated November 24 and 25, 1971, all related to musical events and reviews.

  1. The top clipping is titled "Musica Viva concert a distinctive one" and is written by Michael Steinberg, a Globe Staff writer. It reviews a concert featuring Hindemith's 1922 song cycle "Die junge Magd" (The Young Maid), performed by Jan Curtis with the Musica Viva ensemble. The review discusses the performance, the composition, and the musicians involved.

  2. The middle clipping is titled "Tulan plays unusual 20th century organ pieces" and is also written by Michael Steinberg. It reviews an organ recital by Frederick Tulan, who performed a variety of 20th-century organ pieces by composers such as Poulenc, Cadence Perlee de Pedale, Shostakovich, Khachaturian, and others. The review comments on the uniqueness and quality of the performance.

  3. The bottom clipping is titled "Stockhausen to conduct his 'Stimmung'" and provides information about a performance by Karlheinz Stockhausen, a renowned German composer. The article mentions that Stockhausen will conduct his piece "Stimmung" at the Kresge Auditorium in MIT on Tuesday, November 30, and will also give a lecture-demonstration on his recent compositions at the Busch-Reisinger Museum, Harvard University, from 4 to 6 in the afternoon.

The clippings are neatly arranged on a brownish-gray background, and each has a handwritten note indicating the date and source of the clipping.

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This image shows an open, aged scrapbook or personal album displaying three newspaper clippings from the Boston Globe, dated November 24, 1971.

The clippings are arranged on the right-hand page of the scrapbook, which has a textured, slightly yellowed paper or cardboard background.


Top Clipping:

  • Headline:Musica Viva concert a distinctive one
  • Author: Michael Steinberg, Globe Staff
  • Content: This article reviews a Musica Viva concert held at the Busch-Reisinger Museum. It discusses the performance of poems (possibly by George Trakl) set to music by Hindemith, performed by singer Jan Curtis. It also reviews works by Richard Pitman (a new piece by George Edwards called “Kreuz und Quer”), and Milton Babbitt’s “Composition for Four Instruments,” performed by John Jenkins. The review highlights the program's range and the performers' skill.

Middle Clipping:

  • Headline:Tulan plays unusual 20th century organ pieces
  • Author: Michael Steinberg
  • Content: This review covers a solo organ recital by Frederick Tulan at the Busch-Reisinger Museum. It notes the rarity of recitals featuring only 20th-century organ music. The programmer (Tulan) selected works by Poulenc, Messiaen, Hindemith, Schoenberg, Ligeti, Khaikhatian, Tan-Sen, and others, including pieces by Virgil Thomson and Blas. The review comments on the program’s quality, noting some pieces were better than others, and praises Tulan as an “able player.”

Bottom Clipping:

  • Headline:Stockhausen to conduct his ‘Stimmung’
  • Content: This brief announcement announces that German composer Karlheinz Stockhausen would give a lecture-demonstration on his recent compositions, including “Stimmung,” at the Busch-Reisinger Museum, Harvard, from 4 to 6 PM on Tuesday (November 30, 1971). It notes that “Stimmung” was composed in 1968 and involves electronically manipulated recordings.

Overall Impression:

The collection of articles suggests the scrapbook owner (or compiler) was interested in contemporary classical music and likely attended or followed events at the Busch-Reisinger Museum in Cambridge. The clippings are carefully mounted and preserved, indicating their personal value. The consistent date (November 24, 1971) shows they were likely clipped from the same day’s newspaper, covering multiple events happening in the local music scene. The articles are written by the same critic, Michael Steinberg, indicating a cohesive and authoritative source for Boston’s classical music coverage at the time.

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The image shows an open book with pages that have text on them. The text is written in black font, and the pages have different headings. The headings on the pages are "Musica Viva concert a distinctive one," "Tulan plays unusual 20th century organ pieces," and "Stockhausen to conduct his 'Stimmung.'" The pages are slightly torn, and the book is placed on a surface that is probably a table.

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The image is of a book page with a collection of newspaper clippings. The clippings are from the Boston Globe and date back to the 1970s. The clippings are about music and musicians, and include articles about performances, composers, and music festivals. The clippings are arranged in a grid-like pattern, with some overlapping and others positioned next to each other. The text is printed in black ink on a white background, and the paper appears to be yellowed and slightly worn.

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The image depicts a collection of newspaper clippings or articles, likely from the Boston Globe, dated November 24, 1971, and November 25, 1971. The pages are part of a scrapbook or archive, as indicated by the visible spine and the handwritten labels at the top of each page. The articles are centered around musical performances and events, highlighting notable concerts and compositions.

Key Details from the Image:

Top Page:

  • Headline: "Musica Viva concert a distinctive one"
  • Byline: Michael Steinberg
  • Content:
    • Reviews or discusses a Musica Viva concert, mentioning performers such as Richard Pittman and Jan Edwards.
    • The article references works by composers like Richard Strauss and Arnold Schoenberg, noting the concert's unique and distinctive nature.
    • Mentions the performance of a piece by Richard Strauss, Der Rosenkavalier, and the challenges of the program.
    • Discusses the emotional and technical aspects of the performance, emphasizing the quality of the music and the skill of the performers.

Middle Page:

  • Headline: "Tulan plays unusual 20th century organ pieces"
  • Byline: Michael Steinberg
  • Content:
    • Reviews a concert by the organist Tulan, who performed 20th-century organ pieces.
    • Mentions works by composers such as Poulenc, Bernstein, Honegger, and others.
    • Highlights the unique and unconventional nature of the program, which included pieces by composers such as Poulenc (Cinq Pièces pour Orgue), Bernstein (Chichester Psalms), and Honegger (Symphonie pour Orgue).
    • Discusses the technical skill and artistic interpretation required for these pieces, noting the challenges and rewards of performing such contemporary works.

Bottom Page:

  • Headline: "Stockhausen to conduct his 'Stimmung'"
  • Content:
    • Announces a performance of Karlheinz Stockhausen's Stimmung, a piece for six vocalists and six instrumentalists.
    • Describes the piece as an "electrically manipulated" work, emphasizing its avant-garde nature.
    • Mentions the performance will take place at the Harvard University Chamber Music Hall, conducted by Stockhausen himself.
    • Notes that the piece is part of a series of works composed in the 1960s and is considered a significant piece in the realm of experimental music.

Visual Characteristics:

  • Layout: The pages are formatted in a traditional newspaper style, with headlines, bylines, and dense text blocks.
  • Condition: The pages appear aged, with a slightly worn and discolored appearance, suggesting they are from an older archive.
  • Handwritten Labels: The top of each page has handwritten labels indicating the source (Boston Globe) and the date (Nov 24, 1971 and Nov 25, 1971), likely added for organizational purposes.
  • Binding: The pages are bound together, indicating they are part of a scrapbook or collection.

Overall Context:

The image showcases a curated collection of music reviews and announcements from the Boston Globe, focusing on significant musical events and performances from November 1971. The articles highlight the diversity and innovation in 20th-century music, featuring works by composers such as Richard Strauss, Arnold Schoenberg, Poulenc, Bernstein, Honegger, and Karlheinz Stockhausen. The content reflects the era's interest in contemporary and experimental music, as well as the critical engagement with these works by music critics like Michael Steinberg.

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The image depicts a page from a scrapbook or a collection of newspaper clippings. There are three separate articles from the "Boston Globe" dated November 6, 1971, and November 4, 1971. They are pasted onto what looks like a cardboard or brown paper page of the scrapbook.

The first article, labeled "Boston Globe - Nov 6, 1971," is titled "Musica Viva concert a distinctive one" and includes a continuation of the article further down the page. The article discusses what appears to be a classical music concert and mentions various details about the performance, judging by the words that are visible like "quartet," "sonata," "instrument," and "distinctive."

Below this, the second article, "Boston Globe - Nov 3, 1971," has the headline "Tulane plays unusual 20th century organ pieces." It provides details of an organ music performance featuring pieces considered unusual for that time period.

The third clipping at the bottom, with the heading "Boston Globe - November 4, 1971," is about "Stockhausen to conduct his 'Stimmung'" and mentions the German composer Karlheinz Stockhausen conducting a performance of his work.

Overall, the clippings focus on reviews or announcements of musical events, specifically dealing with classical and avant-garde music pieces and performances. The physical condition of the newspaper clippings suggests they are historical documents, and the way they are carefully preserved indicates a value to the collector or an interest in the subject matter of the clippings.

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This image features a scrapbook-like arrangement of newspaper clippings on a textured, brown background. The clippings focus on musical performance reviews and discussions from the Boston Globe (dated November 24 and November 25, 1971). They include headings such as "Musica Viva concert a distinctive one," "Tulan plays unusual 20th century organ pieces," and "Stockhausen to conduct his 'Stimmung.'" The text provides details about specific performances, including works by notable composers such as Karlheinz Stockhausen, and highlights different organ, instrumental, and vocal pieces. The clippings are neatly cut and adhered to the page, with a handwritten note on one indicating the date and newspaper origin.

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The image shows a scrapbook page with three newspaper clippings, all related to classical music and concerts, dated from November 1971.

  1. The top clipping’s headline reads: "Musica Viva concert a distinctive one." It is an article by Michael Steinberg from the Boston Globe, dated November 26, 1971. The article discusses a Musica Viva concert at the Busch-Reisinger Museum held on Hindemith’s 1922 song cycle. It highlights the performers, the program, and the musical pieces with praise for the performance and composers like George Edwards and John Jenkins.

  2. The middle clipping is titled: "Tulan plays unusual 20th century organ pieces," also by Michael Steinberg and from the Boston Globe dated November 25, 1971. The article reviews a recital by organist Frederick Tulan at the Busch-Reisinger Museum. It mentions the challenges of performing certain 20th-century works, including pieces by Poulenc, Shostakovich, Katchaturian, and others, and comments on Tulan’s abilities and the nature of the program.

  3. The bottom clipping, from the Boston Globe dated November 24, 1971, is titled: "Stockhausen to conduct his ‘Stimmung’." It announces a lecture-demonstration by Karlheinz Stockhausen, Germany’s leading living composer, at the Busch-Reisinger Museum. It explains the concept of his work "Stimmung," which involves electronically manipulated voices and a unique compositional approach, with some background information about the piece and its performance history.

The page overall reflects a historical collection of music criticism and announcements concerning avant-garde and contemporary classical music events.

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A vintage scrapbook page with aged brown paper and several newspaper clippings about classical music concerts.

  • The top clipping has the headline “Musica Viva concert a distinctive one” and a handwritten note in the margin that looks like “Boston Globe Nov. 24, 1971.”
  • Below it is a larger clipping titled “Tulian plays unusual 20th century organ pieces.”
  • In the lower left is a small clipping headlined “Stockhausen to conduct his ‘Stimmung’.”
  • The clippings are torn and taped onto the page, giving an old, collage-like look. The page shows signs of aging, with frayed edges and a visible red binding on the left.