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:
10 October 2025

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

05 Dec 1871, 2:30 PM

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
LIST OF PERFORMER(S)/ORGANIZATION(S)
Participants:  Philharmonic Society of New York;  Imogene [soprano] Brown
2)
Symphony, no. 3, op. 153, F major
aka Im Walde; In the forest
Composer(s): Raff

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., 03 December 1871.

“[List of evening guests at the Strong residence:]: Also Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Brown (vide May 18/70), who have returned to New York from the West. She wants to sing for the Philharmonic & I have secured her a trial, but am not sanguine of the result. Some of our directors talk of dispensing hereafter with all vocal music, & I strongly incline to that way of thinking. I hope dear little sunshiny affectionate Lucy [Derby] enjoyed the evening. All our friends are enthusiastic about her.”

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., 05 December 1871.

“With Ellie at private Philharmonic rehearsal this afternoon. Two hours spent over Raff’s beautiful & difficult “Im Walde” Symphony, so Mrs. Brown who was in attendance, could not have a hearing. This symphony takes one by surprise. I can see indications in it of great beauty, to be more fully appreciated when I hear it again. It is full of melodic feeling, & some of its phrases are fresh & pungent. The 4th movement seems the finest orchestral work of recent date that I am aware of.”