Philharmonic Society of New York Rehearsal: 1st

Event Information

Venue(s):
Academy of Music

Conductor(s):
Carl Bergmann

Event Type:
Orchestral

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
15 February 2025

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

29 Nov 1872, 2:30 PM

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
LIST OF PERFORMER(S)/ORGANIZATION(S)
Participants:  Philharmonic Society of New York
2)
Symphony, no. 4, op. 167, G minor
Composer(s): Raff
3)
Roméo et Juliette, Scène d’amour
aka Romeo et Juliette, scene d'amour; Love scene
Composer(s): Berlioz
4)
Weihe des Hauses, Die
aka Consecration of the house
Composer(s): Beethoven

Citations

1)
Advertisement: New-York Times, 28 November 1872, 7.
2)
: Strong, George Templeton. New-York Historical Society. The Diaries of George Templeton Strong, 1863-1869: Musical Excerpts from the MSs, transcribed by Mary Simonson. ed. by Christopher Bruhn., 29 November 1872.

“Philharmonic rehearsal. Programme is third-rate. Raff’s symphony in G minor is pretty but commonplace, Berlioz’ ‘Romeo & Juliet’ lamentable, & Beethoven’s ‘Weihung’ overture not among his intensities.”