Philharmonic Society of New York Board of Directors Meeting

Event Information

Venue(s):
Residence of George Templeton Strong

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
10 October 2025

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

13 Sep 1870, 4:00 PM

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
LIST OF PERFORMER(S)/ORGANIZATION(S)
Participants:  Philharmonic Society of New York Board of Directors;  George Templeton Strong

Citations

1)
: 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., 13 September 1870.

“Another smoky session of the Philharmonic this afternoon. When the meeting adjourned, the atmosphere of the library was clouds & darkness. My colleagues are a pleasant lot, & talk to me as if I knew much more about music than ever entered my noodle.”