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:
16 October 2025

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

19 Dec 1873, 2:30 PM

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
LIST OF PERFORMER(S)/ORGANIZATION(S)
Participants:  Philharmonic Society of New York
2)
Symphony, no. 1, op. 38, B-flat major
aka Spring symphony
Composer(s): Schumann
3)
Fantasie, piano, 4 hands, D. 940, F minor [arr. Rudorff]
Composer(s): Schubert
4)
Märchen von der schönen Melusine, op. 32
aka Melusine; Fair Melusine; Schönen Melusine; Marchen von der schonen Melusine
Composer(s): Mendelssohn-Bartholdy

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., 19 December 1873.

“Bossed a business meeting of the Philharmonic Society. Immediately after private rehearsal for 3rd concert. Rehearsal much more interesting than I expected. Symphony, Schumann, far the most effective work of his that I heard. It actually seems fresh & vigorous. “Fantasie” by Schubert—melodic & brilliant & Mendelssohn’s “Melusine” overture—lovely of course.”