Philharmonic Society of New York Private Rehearsal

Event Information

Venue(s):
Academy of Music

Conductor(s):
Carl Bergmann

Event Type:
Orchestral

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
7 October 2025

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

13 Jan 1871, 2:30 PM

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
LIST OF PERFORMER(S)/ORGANIZATION(S)
Participants:  Philharmonic Society of New York;  Fernande Tedesca
2)
Symphony, no. 35, K. 385, D major
aka Haffner Symphony; Symphony, no. 5
Composer(s): Mozart
3)
Sakuntala
aka Sacuntala
Composer(s): Goldmark
4)
Ouvertüre, Scherzo und Finale, orchestra, op. 52, E major
aka Ouverture, Scherzo und Finale, orchestra, op. 52, E major
Composer(s): Schumann
5)
Concerto, violin, unidentified
Composer(s): Spohr
Participants:  Fernande Tedesca

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 January 1871.

“Philharmonic rehearsal (private) this afternoon. Mozart’s symphony in D, with the lovely trio—Goldmark’s overture to Sacontala (a Sanscrit overture)—Schumann’s Overture, scherzo & finale. Mlle. Tedesca, a nice-looking brunette, had a hearing from the Society at her earnest request, & played a violin concerto by Spohr. But they think her execution not up to the Philharmonic standard & will not enlist her for the next concert. She will be badly disappointed.”