Articles on Max Strakosch's Return from Europe.

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Max Strakosch

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Published

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31 December 2025

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30 Jan 1865

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Article: New-York Times, 30 January 1865, 4.
Strakosch’s return from Europe.  “[B]ringing with him a famous violoncello player, Mlle Helene de Katow, and a pianist, of whom we have heard most glowing accounts, Mr. James M. Wehli.  These artists will form part of Mr. Strakosch’s concert troupe, and will shortly appear at Niblo’s Saloon, in this city.  We are glad that there is now an opportunity of having some interesting miscellaneous concerts.”
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Article: New York Herald, 30 January 1865.
Card from Strakosch announcing Helene de Katow, vc (U.S. debut), and James M. Wehli, pf.  Katow, principal soloist to Kaiser Frederic William, King of Prussia, awarded the “premier prix du Conservatoire,” and the “Grand Golden medal” by King Leopold I. Brought to U. S. by Max Strakosch.  Wehli was piano virtuoso to the Emperor of Austria, awarded the Imperial Order of Melpodix, honorary member of the London Philharmonic Society.