The period of fifteen years from 1875 to 1890 was most certainly a period of progress. Not only was the country growing rapidly in population and wealth, but means of communication were much greater and more efficient than in the preceding years. The present writer well remembers a journey from San Francisco to St. Louis, and on to Boston in 1878, when there was one single track railroad between Oakland and Omaha. Cheyenne consisted of two rows of primitive looking wooden houses, behind which were "anchored" many emigrants' wagons, or "prairie schooners" as they were called. Only a few years later (in the early eighties) Colonel Mapleson visited Cheyenne with his opera company, which included Patti and Gerster, and wrote thus of the place: "Although Cheyenne is but a little town, consisting of about two streets, it possesses a most refined society, composed, it is true, of cow-boys; yet one might have imagined oneself at the London Opera when the curtain rose,—the ladies in brilliant toilettes and covered with diamonds; the gentlemen all in evening dress. The entire little town is lighted by electricity. Theclub-house is one of the pleasantest I have ever visited, and the people are most hospitable."
This account reminds the writer of a visit, not so many years ago, to Oklahoma City where the ladies resembled those of Cheyenne. There was, however, but one gentleman, within the writer's range of vision, in evening dress. And when Mapleson visited Cheyenne Oklahoma was an Indian reservation. Thus has civilization advanced.
In 1875 San Francisco was already a good-sized city, but almost the whole country between San Francisco and Chicago and St. Louis has been developed since 1875.
In San Francisco we find the establishment of the "Loring Club" in 1877. But good music was getting its roots in deeper in the East. In New York the "Symphony Society" was founded by Dr. Leopold Damrosch in 1878, and was followed in 1881 by the "Boston Symphony Orchestra," which was established through the liberality of Major Henry L. Higginson.
"The Music Teachers' National Association" was also formed in 1876, and while it is not in the public eye in the way that opera and concerts are, yet its influence throughout the land has been very marked, and has led to state associations, with their annual conferences, and exchanges of views among teachers.
In the concert world we find the names of several celebrities,—Rubinstein had visited America in 1872, and Hans von Bülow in 1875, MoritzRosenthal in 1888, and Godowski in 1890. We find also among the noted pianists who were first known here in this period Arabella Goddard, Rafael Joseffy, Fanny Bloomfield-Zeisler and Josef Hofmann.
Some noted violinists also visited America, August Wilhelmj in 1878, Ovide Musin, Teresina Tua, and in 1888 Fritz Kreisler. But perhaps the most noteworthy event was the appearance of Maud Powell, an American woman, whose career placed her in the front rank of violinists, and has but recently ended with her death.
Of singers there were a great many, but most of them appeared in opera. Of the Americans who gained international reputation were Emma Abbott, Alwina Valleria (of Baltimore), Lillian Nordica (Norton), Emma Nevada (Wixom), and Charles R. Adams.
Among the European celebrities who visited America were Madame Rudersdorff, Etelka Gerster, Scalchi, Marcella Senibrich, Amalia Materna, and Lilli Lehmann, also Alberto Stagno, Max Alvary, Albert Niemann, Francesco Tarnagno.
This leads us to a short review of opera, and as New York City was the headquarters from which numerous companies issued to charm the rest of the country, a review of New York is practically a review of opera for the whole country.
From 1850 to 1875 opera is said to have "flourished on failure" chiefly under Maretzek and Strakosch. Also, opera meant Italian opera, or at leastopera in Italian. There were spasmodic efforts to promote German opera, chiefly by Adolf Neuendorff, who managed the German Theatre in New York City from 1872 to 1883. In 1876 a Wagner Festival was given in New York, and in 1878 there was a short and unsuccessful season given by the Pappenheim Opera Company, during which "Rienzi" was sung for the first time in America. Theodore Thomas did much to prepare the way by playing excerpts from the Wagner operas at his concerts, but Dr. Leopold Damrosch in 1884 set on foot a movement which, during the next few years, brought to America several of the greatest German singers, and gave to the public adequate representations of many of the Wagnerian operas. Dr. Damrosch died in 1885 and his work was taken up by Anton Seidl, who had been associated with Wagner in the production of the "Ring" at Beyreuth. Under Seidl "Die Meistersinger" had its first performance in America, in 1886; "Tristan und Isolde" and "Siegfried" in 1887; "Die Götterdämmerung," in 1888, and "Das Rheingold" in 1889. Thus German opera was well launched in this period.
To return to Italian opera,—Colonel Mapleson invaded the United States in 1878 bringing with him a good company of singers. He did not go farther west than St. Louis. Several tours followed in succeeding years. During his third tour he gave the first performance in America of Boito's"Mefistofele," with Campanini, Valleria, Cary and Novara. About this time he found a strong competitor in Henry E. Abbey, who secured Nilsson as a counter-attraction to Patti who was under Mapleson. This competition caused Mapleson to proceed farther west, so he led his company as far as San Francisco, where he appears to have taken the town by storm, and, if his account is correct, the march in "Aida" was performed by six hundred of the State militia and he had the assistance of a military band and an extra chorus of three hundred and fifty voices. But Mapleson's enterprises were beset with difficulties and finally ended in disaster, although not for some years. To many people, who can remember the rivalry between Abbey and Mapleson in the eighties, when Patti, Gerster, Sembrich, Scalchi, Nilsson, Annie Louise Cary, Campanini, Ravelli and del Puente were in their prime, these were the days of Italian opera in America. Probably much was lacking in the staging and scenery, but the singers have been unsurpassed.
Before closing the review of this period we come to that which is of immense importance in the development of music in America, viz. the appearance of a number of composers who have taken high rank among the composers of the world;—John K. Paine, whose first symphony was produced in 1875, was followed shortly by Arthur Bird, George W. Chadwick, Horatio Parker, Harry Rowe Shelley, Dudley Buck and Edward A. MacDowell.Nothing speaks more eloquently of the progress of music in America than the work of these men, and of several others of smaller achievements.
1875. Jan. 6. "Wotan's Departure" and "The Magic Fire Scene" from Wagner's opera "Die Walküre" given by Theodore Thomas, in Philadelphia.1875. Jan. 8. Gluck's overture to "Paris and Helen" and Raff's Sixth Symphony (D minor) given by Theodore Thomas, in New York City.1875. Jan. 15. Seifert's "Festival March" given by Theodore Thomas, in New York City.1875. Jan. 16. Brahms's "Hungarian Dances" given (from MS.) by the Brooklyn Philharmonic Society.1875. Jan. 22. Haydn's Ninth Symphony (in C) given by the Philharmonic Society, New York City.1875. Feb. 6. Hofmann's "Frithjof" symphony given in New York City, by Theodore Thomas.1875. Feb. 20. Spohr's Third Symphony (in C minor) given by the Philharmonic Society, New York City.1875. Feb. 22. Dr. Leopold Damrosch's oratorio "Ruth and Naomi" sung by the Oratorio Society, New York City.1875. Mar. 4. Rubinstein's Fourth (Dramatic) Symphony given by Theodore Thomas, in New York City.1875. April 24. W. Sterndale Bennett's "Paradise and the Peri" given by the Philharmonic Society, New York City.1875. May 1. The music of Mendelssohn's comic opera "The Wedding of Camacho" given by Theodore Thomas, in Chicago.1875. May 27. Liszt's "Rhapsodie Hongroise" (number 1); Schubert's "Impromptu" in C minor; and Schumann's "Bilder aus Osten"; and on the 28th, Schubert's "Teufel's Lustschloss" given by Theodore Thomas, in New York City.1875. June 3. Saint-Saëns's symphonic poem "Le Rouet d'Omphale,"1875. June 17. von Weber's "First Symphony" (in C),1875. June 22. Lizst's "Rhapsodie Hongroise" (number 6).1875. June 24. Raff's "Sinfonietta" for wind instruments, given by Theodore Thomas, in New York City.1875. Aug. 5. Mozart's Intermezzo for Strings,1875. Aug. 10. Schubert's Octet for Strings,1875. Aug. 20. Schubert's Tenth Symphony (in C) given in New York City, by Theodore Thomas.1875. Sept. 7. W. Sterndale Bennett's Symphony in G minor,1875. Sept. 14. The "Introduction" and "Siegmund's Love Song" from Wagner's opera "Die Walküre" given by Theodore Thomas, in New York City.1875. Oct. 4. American debut of Arabella Goddard, noted English pianist, at Steinway Hall, New York City.1875. Oct. 18. American début of Madame Eugenie Pappenheim, dramatic soprano, in "Les Huguenots" at the Academy of Music, New York City, with the Wachtel Grand Opera Company.1875. Oct. 18. American début of Dr. Hans von Bülow, great pianist, in Boston.1875. Oct. 21. Emma Albani (Lajeunnesse) made her début in opera, asAminain "La Sonnambula" at the Academy of Music, New York City. She afterwards went to Europe, and returned to America a mature singer in 1883.1875. Oct. 25. Chaikovsky's Pianoforte Concerto, in B flat minor, given in Boston Music Hall, with Hans von Bülow as soloist.1875. Nov. 17. Verdi's "Requiem Mass" given by the Italian Opera Company, at the Academy of Music, New York City.1875. Dec. 4, Schumann's "Concertstücke," Opus 92, given by Theodore Thomas, in New York City.1875. Dec. 27. Schubert's Pianoforte Sonata for Four Hands (Opus 140) orchestrated by Joseph Joachim, given by the Harvard Musical Association, in Boston.1875. Cecilia Club organized in Philadelphia.1876. Jan. 6. Schubert's "Marche Héroïque" given by the Harvard Musical Association, in Boston.1876. Jan. 24. American operatic debut of Therese Tietjens, noted dramatic soprano, asNorma, at the Academy of Music,New York City, under Strakosch. She had appeared in concert Oct. 4, 1875, with Arabella Goddard.1876. Jan. 26. J. K. Paine's First Symphony produced by Theodore Thomas, in Boston.1876. Jan. 29. Saint-Saëns's "Danse Macabre" given by Theodore Thomas, in New York City.1876. Feb. 3. Saint-Saëns's Second Pianoforte Concerto (G minor) given by the Harvard Musical Association, in Boston, with B. J. Lang as soloist. Carl Zerrahn conducting.1876. Feb. 17. Saint-Saëns's Violoncello Concerto in A minor given at a concert of the Harvard Musical Association, in Boston, with Wulf Fries as soloist.1876. Feb. 19. Cherubini's overture to "Faniska" given by the Philharmonic Society, New York City.1876. Feb. 25. Teresa Carreño, great pianist, appeared as a singer in the part ofAnnain "Don Giovanni," under Strakosch, at the Academy of Music, New York City.1876. Feb. 28. Raff's "Suite in F" given by Theodore Thomas, in New York City.1876. Feb. 28. The first part of Liszt's oratorio "Christus" given by the Oratorio Society, New York City. (The whole work was performed by the same society Mar. 2, 1887.)1876. April 17. American debut of Anna del Belocca, contralto, in "Il Barbiere" at the Academy of Music, New York City, under Strakosch.1876. April 16. Handel's oratorio "Joshua" given by the Handel and Haydn Society, in Boston.1876. April 22. Chaikovsky's overture to "Romeo et Juliette" given by the Philharmonic Society, New York City, with Carl Bergmann as conductor.1876. May 11. Wagner's "Centennial March"; Dudley Buck's "Centennial Meditation of Columbia"; and J. K. Paine's "Centennial Hymn" produced at the Centennial Exposition, in Philadelphia, under Theodore Thomas.1876. Oct. 9. Saint-Saëns's symphonic poem "Phaeton" given by Theodore Thomas, in New York City.1876. Nov. 8. Wagner's opera "Il Vascello Fantasma" given in Philadelphia in Italian by Madame Pappenheim.1876. Nov. 14. Madame Annette Essipoff, pianist, made her début at Steinway Hall, New York City.1876. Nov. 25. Bach's Suite in C given by Theodore Thomas, in New York City.1876. Dec. 26. Music Teachers' National Association organized at Delaware, Ohio, by Eben Tourjée, Theodore Presser, G. W. Cole, W. H. Dana, and others.1876. Loring Club formed in San Francisco, Cal.1877. Jan. 13. K. Goldmark's symphony "Ländliche Hochzeit" and Haydn's "The Tempest" given by the Philharmonic Society, New York City.1877. Jan. 16. Gade's "Noveletten" played in New York City, by the Theodore Thomas Orchestra.1877. Feb. 23. American début of Emma Abbott, noted American soprano, in "La Figlia del Reggimento" at the Academy of Music, New York City, under the management of de Vivo.1877. Mar. 1. Saint-Saëns's "Third Pianoforte Concerto" (in E flat) given by the Harvard Musical Association in Boston, with B. J. Lang as soloist.1877. Mar. 15. Ballet music from Saint-Saëns's opera "Samson et Dalila" played in St. Louis, by the Theodore Thomas Orchestra.1877. Mar. 15. Brahms's "German Requiem" performed by the New York Oratorio Society.1877. Mar. 25-31. A Wagner Festival held in Boston in which Madame Pappenheim and Madame Canissa, Albert Niemann, G. Unger and Gustav Siehr took leading parts.1877. April 2. Verdi's opera "Don Carlos" presented at the Academy of Music, New York City, by the Havana Opera Combination, under Maretzek. (Admission one dollar, Reserved seat 50¢ extra.)1877. May 17. Production of J. C. D. Parker's "Redemption Hymn" by the Handel and Haydn Society, Boston.1877. June 6. Sullivan's cantata "On Shore and Sea" given under Theodore Thomas, in Chicago.1877. July 5. Méhul's overture to "Horatio Cocles,"1877. July 12. Hofmann's "Pictures from the North,"1877. July 20. Massenet's "Variations" and Rameau's "Romanesca,"1877. July 24. Saint-Saëns's "Suite" (Opus 48), given by Theodore Thomas, in Chicago.1877. Nov. 2. J. K. Paine's symphonic fantasia on Shakespeare's "Tempest" given at Steinway Hall, New York City, by the Theodore Thomas Orchestra.1877. Nov. 14. Saint-Saëns's fourth symphonic poem, "La Jeunesse d'Hercule," played at a Theodore Thomas Concert, in Boston.1877. Nov. 20. Raff's Suite for Pianoforte and Orchestra (Opus 200) given by Theodore Thomas in New York City.1877. Dec. 17. Brahms's First Symphony given in New York City, by Dr. Leopold Damrosch. (Given a week later by Theodore Thomas, in New York City, and Jan. 3, 1878, by the Harvard Musical Association, Boston.)1877. Dec. 23. Parts 1 and 2 of Bach's "Christmas Oratorio" given by the Handel and Haydn Society, Boston, with Emma Thursby, Annie Louise Cary, W. J. and F. W. Winch as soloists. C. Zerrahn conducting.1877. Music department established at Syracuse (N. Y.) University, with Wm. Schultze as director.1877. Theodore Thomas began Summer Night Concerts in New York City.1877. Tivoli Opera House in San Francisco, Cal., opened.1878. Feb. 11. Madame Hermine Rudersdorff, who had been heard at the Peace Jubilees in Boston in 1871 and 1872, made her American operatic debut asOrtrudin "Lohengrin."1878. Feb. 14. Saint-Saëns's Fourth Pianoforte Concerto (in C minor) given by the Harvard Musical Association in Boston, with J. A. Preston, as soloist.1878. Feb. 16. Goldmark's "Wedding March and Variations" given by Theodore Thomas, in Brooklyn, N. Y.1878. Feb. 28. Wagner's "Siegfried Idyll" given by Theodore Thomas, in New York City.1878. Mar. 5. Wagner's opera "Rienzi" presented at the Academy of Music, New York City, with MadamePappenheim asAdriane, Miss Hüman asIrene, Charles R. Adams asRienzi, and Blum asOrsini.1878. May 14. O. Singer's "Festival Ode" given at the Cincinnati (O.) May festival with Madame Eugenie Pappenheim, C. R. Adams, and M. W. Whitney as soloists. Theodore Thomas conducting.1878. Sept. 26. American début of August Wilhelmj, noted violinist, at Steinway Hall, New York City.1878. Oct. 3. Brahms's Second Symphony (D major) given in New York City, by Theodore Thomas.1878. Oct. 23. Bizet's opera "Carmen" presented at the Academy of Music, New York City, with Minnie Hauck, Madame Sinico, Italo Campanini, and Del Puente.1878. Nov. 11. American début of Etelka Gerster, brilliant soprano, at the Academy of Music, New York City, asAmina, in "La Sonnambula," supported by Campanini and Galassi.1878. Nov. 23. Ernst's violin concerto "Pathétique" given by the Philharmonic Society, New York City, with Edouard Remenyi as soloist.1878. Dec. 19. Mozart Pianoforte Concerto in A major, given by the Harvard Musical Association, in Boston, with H. G. Tucker as soloist.1878. Symphony Society of New York City founded by Dr. Leopold Damrosch.1878. Cincinnati College of Music established, and Theodore Thomas appointed director.1878-9. Oct. 15 to April. Colonel Mapleson made his first operatic tour in America, with a company which included Etelka Gerster, Minnie Hauck, Trebelli, Alwina Valleria, Campanini, Frapolli, Galassi, del Puente and Foli, with Arditi as conductor. Presented opera in New York, Chicago, Boston, St. Louis, Cincinnati, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington.1879. Feb. 8. Chaikovsky's Third Symphony (in D) given by the Philharmonic Society, New York City.1879. Feb. 23. Sullivan's oratorio "The Prodigal Son" given in Boston by the Handel and Haydn Society.1879. April 11. Bach's "Passion according to St. Matthew" given complete, in two concerts, by the Handel and Haydn Society, in Boston.1879. April 15. F. Kiel's oratorio "Christus" given by the Oratorio Society, New York City.1879. May 9. Hiller's oratorio "Saul" given by the New York Liederkranz Society at the Academy of Music, New York City.1879. May 10. Production of Bristow's "Great Republic Overture" by the Brooklyn Philharmonic Society, Theodore Thomas conducting.1879. Oct. 13. American début of Rafael Joseffy, noted Hungarian pianist, at Chickering Hall, New York City.1879. Oct. 22. American début of Alwina Valleria (A. V. Lohrmann of Baltimore) asMargueritein "Faust" at the Academy of Music, New York City.1879. Dec. 3. Goldmark's "Penthesilea Overture" given in Cincinnati, by Theodore Thomas.1879. Dec. 3. American début of Marie Marimon, asAminain "La Sonnambula," supported by Campanini and del Puente, at the Academy of Music, New York City.1879. Dec. 5. Dvořák's "Slavonic Dances" No. 7 and No. 8, also the first movement of Guilmant's "First Symphony" for organ and orchestra given at a Philharmonic Concert, in Boston, with Charles H. Morse as soloist.1879. Dec. 8. Dedication of the Central Music Hall, Chicago. Carlotta Patti sang.1879. Dec. 11. Production of George W. Chadwick's overture to "Rip van Winkle" by the Harvard Musical Association, in Boston.1879-1883. Philharmonic Society, Boston.1880. Jan. 8. Herman Goetz's Symphony in F major given by the Harvard Musical Association, in Cambridge, Mass.1880. Jan. 17. Chaikovsky's "Suite for Giant Orchestra" given by the Symphony Society, New York City.1880. Jan. 19. American début of Castelmary (Count A. de Castan), noted French baritone, asRamfisin "Aida" at Booth's Theatre, New York City.1880. Jan. 27. Mendelssohn's "Lauda Zion" given by the New York Vocal Union, at Chickering Hall, New York City.1880. Feb. 4. Dvořák's third "Slavische Rhapsodie" given in Cincinnati, by Theodore Thomas.1880. Feb. 12. Berlioz's opera "La Damnation de Faust" given in concert form, by the Oratorio Society of New York City. Dr. Leopold Damrosch, conductor. (Stage performance in 1908.)1880. Feb. 22. H. Hofmann's cantata "Cinderella" given by the German Liederkranz, New York City.1880. Feb. 28. The music of Meyerbeer's "Struensee" given at concert at Chickering Hall, New York City, under Mr. Carlberg.1880. Mar. 10. Production of J. K. Paine's "Spring Symphony," by the Harvard Musical Association, in Cambridge, Mass.1880. Mar. 11. Dvořák's second "Slavische Rhapsodie" given by the Symphony Society of New York City, Dr. Leopold Damrosch, conductor.1880. May 29. Production of Dudley Buck's prize symphonic cantata, "The Golden Legend," at the Cincinnati Festival.1880. May 7. Saint-Saëns's oratorio "Le Déluge" given by the Handel and Haydn Society in Boston.1880. May. 10. Production of E. C. Phelps' symphony "Hiawatha" by Theodore Thomas, in New York City.1880. Oct. 4. American début of Georg Henschel at a concert of the Symphony Society, in New York City.1880. Oct. 18. American début of Luigi Ravelli, Italian tenor, asEdgardoin "Lucia" at the Academy of Music, New York City, under Mapleson.1880. Nov. 19. First part of Liszt's symphony after "la Divina Commedia" given at a Philharmonic Society's Concert, in Boston, Bernhard Listemann conducting.1880. Nov. 24. Boito's opera "Mefistofele" presented at the Academy of Music, New York City, with Annie Louise Cary, Campanini and Novara, under Mapleson.1880. Music of the third act of "Die Götterdämmerung" given in New York and Brooklyn, by the PhilharmonicSocieties of those cities united under Theodore Thomas, with Campanini, Remmertz, and Steinbuch as soloists.1880. Mapleson made his third American operatic tour with a company which included Gerster, Valleria, Cary, Ravelli, and Campanini.1881. Jan. 2. Haydn's "Surprise Symphony" given by the Brooklyn Philharmonic Society, Theodore Thomas conducting.1881. Jan. 6. Hans von Bronsart's "Spring Fantasie" given by the Symphony Society, of New York City.1881. Feb. 17. F. L. Ritter's "Second Symphony" given by the Harvard Musical Association, in Boston.1881. Feb. 25. Handel's "L'Allegro, Il Penseroso, et Il Moderato" given by the Oratorio Society, in New York City.1881. Mar. 11. Rheinberger's oratorio "Demetrius" given in New York City, under Theodore Thomas.1881. Mar. 11. Svendsen's fantasia "Roméo et Juliette" given by Theodore Thomas, in New York City.1881. Mar. 22. Andante and finale from Mozart's "Serenade" (No. 12) given at a Philharmonic Concert in Boston, also Saint-Saëns's "Suite Algérienne."1881. Mar. 28. Schumann's "Scenes from Faust" given by the Cecilia Society, in Boston.1881. April 1. The Nocturno from Mozart's Serenade (Op. 8), given at a concert under Theodore Thomas, in New York City.1881. April 2. The ballet music from Rubinstein's opera "The Demon" given at a concert of the Philharmonic Orchestra, in Boston, also Bizet's suite "Arlésienne."1881. May. Rubinstein's sacred opera "The Tower of Babel" given in New York City, by Dr. Damrosch. Also Berlioz's "Requiem."1881. July 16. The ballet music from Rubinstein's opera "Nero" given in New York City, by Theodore Thomas.1881. Oct. 14. Brahms's "Academic Overture" given in Boston, by the Theodore Thomas Orchestra.1881. Oct. 22. Boston Symphony Orchestra, organized by MajorHenry L. Higginson, gave its first concert, with Georg Henschel as conductor.1881. Oct. 29. Brahms's "Tragic Overture" given by the Boston Symphony Orchestra.1881. Nov. 26. First complete performance in America of Joachim's "Concerto for Violin" (Op. 11) given by the Boston Symphony Orchestra, with Bernhard Listemann as soloist.1881. Dec. 1. Grieg's "Norwegian Melodies" for Orchestra given by the Symphony Society in New York City. Also Saint-Saëns's "Pianoforte Concerto," with Madame Madeline Schiller as soloist.1881. Dec. 10. Rubinstein's Fifth Symphony given in New York City, by Theodore Thomas.1881. New York Chorus Society organized with six hundred voices under the direction of Theodore Thomas.1882. Jan. 29. Raff's "Die Tageszeiten" for chorus, pianoforte and orchestra, given by the German Liederkranz in New York City.1882. Feb. 11. Brahms's Rhapsody for contralto, male chorus and orchestra (Opus 53) given by the Boston Symphony Orchestra.1882. Feb. 11. Huber's "Tell Symphony" given in New York City, by Theodore Thomas.1882. Feb. 18. The overture to Massenet's "Phèdre" given by the Boston Symphony Orchestra. Also Bizet's overture "La Patrie." G. Henschel conducting.1882. Mar. 9. R. Fuch's "Serenade in D" given by the Harvard Musical Association, in Boston.1882. April 6. Berlioz's "Requiem" given by the New York Oratorio Society.1882. April 15. Goetz's Violin Concerto given by Theodore Thomas in New York City.1882. April 20. Dr. Leopold Damrosch's "Sulamith" given by the Oratorio Society of New York City.1882. May 6. Second act of H. Berlioz' "Les Troyens" (The Fall of Troy) given at a musical festival in the armory of the Seventh Regiment in New York City, under TheodoreThomas, with Madame Materna, E. Aline Osgood, E. Winant, Campanini, Galassi, Remmertz and M. W. Whitney as soloists.1882. July 12. Hofmann's "Overture to a Drama," and on the 18th Liszt's Second "Mephisto" Waltz given by Theodore Thomas, in Chicago, Ill.1882. Oct. 16. Offenbach's opera "Les Contes d'Hoffman" performed under the management of Maurice Grau, at the Fifth Avenue Theatre, New York City.1882. Nov. 3. The "Vorspiel" to Wagner's opera "Parsifal" given by Theodore Thomas, in New York City. Also F. Cowen's "Scandinavian Symphony."1882. Nov. 29. Guilmant's First Symphony for organ and orchestra, given at a Philharmonic Concert in Music Hall, Boston, with F. Archer as soloist. (The first movement had been given by C. H. Morse, Dec. 5, 1879.)1882. Dec. 6. Gounod's oratorio "The Redemption" given (from manuscript) by the New York Chorus Society, under Theodore Thomas.1882. Dec. 6. Saint-Saëns's ode "La Lyre et La Harpe" sung by the Arion Society, Providence, R. I., under Jules Jordan.1882. Dec. 9. Gernsheim's Symphony in E flat, given by the Boston Symphony Orchestra.1882. Dec. 13. Brahms's Pianoforte Concerto in B flat given by the Philharmonic Society, New York City, with R. Joseffy, soloist.1882. Dec. 15. Max Bruch's Third Symphony (dedicated to the Symphony Society) given by that Society in New York City, conducted by the composer. At the same concert Rubinstein's Morceau Symphonique, "La Russie" was performed.1882. Dec. 20. American début of Sophia Scalchi, noted contralto, asArsacein "Semiramide," with Adelina Patti asThe Queen, at the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City.1883. Jan. 6. Dvořák's First Symphony (in D) given by Theodore Thomas, in New York City, and on the 10th Reinhold's Concert Overture.1883. Jan. 1. Professional début of Madame Fannie Bloomfield Zeisler at Central Music Hall, Chicago, when sheplayed Henselt's F minor concerto, with orchestra. Her début as a child took place in Chicago, Feb. 25, 1875.1883. Jan. 13. G. W. Chadwick's "Thalia," an overture to an imaginary comedy, produced by the Boston Symphony Orchestra, conducted by the composer.1883. Jan. 20. Massenet's "Scènes Alsaciennes"; and on the 27th F. Cowen's First Symphony (C minor) given by the Boston Symphony Orchestra.1883. Jan. 31 Rheinberger's Symphony in F given by the Philharmonic Society, Boston, Carl Zerrahn conducting.1883. Feb. 1. Scharwenka's Pianoforte Concerto given by Theodore Thomas in New York City, with X. Scharwenka as soloist.1883. Feb. 3. Grieg's "Two Melodies" for strings (Opus 34) given by the Boston Symphony Orchestra.1883. Feb. 16. The music of the "Good Friday Spell" from Wagner's opera "Parsifal" given by the Symphony Society, New York City.1883. Feb. 17. Henschel's "Serenade for Strings" given by the Boston Symphony Orchestra; and on the 24th Chaikovsky's "Marche Slave."1883. Mar. 3. Mackenzie's Scotch rhapsody "Bobbie Burns" given by Theodore Thomas in Brooklyn, N. Y.1883. Mar. 10. J. K. Paine's symphonic poem "The Tempest" produced by the Boston Symphony Orchestra.1883. Mar. 12. American operatic début of Madame Emma Albani (Marie Louise Cecilia Emma Lajeunnesse), noted soprano, on her return from Europe, asMargueritein Gounod's "Faust" at the Academy of Music, New York City, with Scalchi, Ravelli and Galassi in support.1883. April 2. Part VI of Bach's "Christmas Oratorio" given by the Cecilia Society in Boston.1883. April 4. Svendsen's Legende "Zorahayda" given in Boston.1883. May 1. Rubinstein's sacred opera "The Tower of Babel" given in concert form by the Handel and Haydn Society in Boston.1883. May 2. J. K. Paine's oratorio "The Nativity"produced by the Handel and Haydn Society in Boston. Also Cherubini's Mass in D minor; and on the 4th, Max Bruch's oratorio "Arminius."1883. July 18. Rubinstein's "Bal Costumé" (first series) given in Chicago, by Theodore Thomas.1883. Oct. 23. Opening of the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City.1883. Oct. 24. American début of Marcella Sembrich, great lyric soprano, in "Lucia di Lammermoor" at the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City.1883. Oct. 26. American début of Alberto Stagno, noted Italian tenor, asManricoin "Il Trovatore" at the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City, under Henry E. Abbey.1883. Oct. 27. Delibes's "Cortège de Bacchus" from the ballet "Sylvia" given by the Boston Symphony Orchestra, and on1883. Nov. 3. Liszt's "Hungarian Rhapsodie" in D.1883. Nov. 16. American début of Ovide Musin, noted Belgian violinist, with the New York Symphony Orchestra, under Dr. Leopold Damrosch.1883. Nov. 17. B. Godard's "Concerto Romantique" for violin given by the Boston Symphony Orchestra, with C. M. Loeffler as soloist; and on Dec. 1, the first performance (from MS.) of K. Mueller-Berghaus's "Romance" for violoncello.1883. Nov. 21. Cowen's cantata "St. Ursula" given by the Oratorio Society, New York City.1883. Nov. 26. Operatic début of Lillian Norton (Nordica) asMargueritein "Faust" at the Academy of Music, New York City, under Mapleson. She returned with the Italian Company in 1889-90 but appeared with the Metropolitan Opera Company, Oct. 26, 1893.1883. Dec. 7. Chaikovsky's Second Symphony (in C) given by the New York Symphony Society.1883. Dec. 8. American début of Madame Helen Hopekirk, noted Scotch pianist, with the Boston Symphony Orchestra.1883. Dec. 20. Ponchielli's opera "La Gioconda" presented at the Academy of Music, New York City, with Nilsson, Scalchi, Fursch-Madi, del Puente, and Novara.1883. Dec. 22. Volkmann's Second Symphony (in B flat), and Saint-Saëns' ballet music to "Henry VIII" given by the Boston Symphony Orchestra.1883-4. Grand opera given in the United States by Henry E. Abbey with a company which included Christine Nilsson, Alwina Valleria, Madame Fursch-Madi, Sophia Scalchi, Trebelli-Bettini, Campanini, Stagno, Novara, Capoul, Del Puente, Corsini, Kaschmann, and Marcella Sembrich.1884. Jan. 5. Svendsen's Second Symphony (in B flat) given by the Boston Symphony Orchestra.1884. Jan. 12. Mozart's Concerto for flute and harp (in C) given by the Boston Symphony Orchestra.1884. Jan. 14. American début of Marianna Brandt, noted Austrian contralto, in "Fidelio" at the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City.1884. Jan. 19. Villiers Stanford's Serenade in G given by Theodore Thomas, in New York City.1884. Jan. 26. Spontini's overture to his opera "Olympia" given by the Boston Symphony Orchestra.1884. Feb. 9. Bizet's third suite "Roma" given by the Boston Symphony Orchestra.1884. Feb. 23. J. O. Grimm's Symphony in D minor given by the Boston Symphony Orchestra. Also Liszt's Pianoforte Concerto in A major, with Carl Baermann as soloist.1884. Mar. 7. Selections from Berlioz's sacred trilogy "The Childhood of Christ" given by the Symphony Society of New York City.1884. Production of G. W. Chadwick's Scherzo in F, also the entr'acte and finale of Massenet's "Les Erinnyes" given by the Boston Symphony Orchestra.1884. April. 4. Beethoven's "Grand Quatuor" (Opus 131) (scored for full orchestra by Carl Mueller-Berghaus) given by the Boston Symphony Orchestra.1884. May 1. Hamerik's "Christian Trilogy" given by Theodore Thomas, in Baltimore, Md.1884. Oct. 24. Brahms's Third Symphony (in F) given at a Novelty Concert, under F. van der Stucken in New York City. Also Dvořák's "Husitska" overture.1884. Nov. 8. Dvořák's "Scherzo Capriccioso," given by Theodore Thomas, in Brooklyn, N. Y.1884. Nov. 21. American début of Madame Schroeder-Hanfstaengl in "Les Huguenots" at the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City.1884. Nov. 22. The Pastoral from Bach's "Christmas oratorio," and Schumann's "Pictures from the Orient," given by the Boston Symphony Orchestra.1884. Nov. 24. American début of Emma Nevada, noted soprano, asAminain "La Sonnambula," at the Academy of Music, in New York City.1884. Nov. 27. American début of Frau Seidl-Krauss, asElizabeth, and Anton Schott asTannhäuser, in "Tannhäuser" at the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City.1884. Dec. 6. Sgambati's Symphony in D major; Gustav Hollaender's "Romance" for violin and orchestra; and E. Chabrier's rhapsodie "España" given at a Novelty Concert, by Frank van der Stucken, in New York City.1884. Dec. 13. R. Strauss's Symphony in F minor given by Theodore Thomas, in New York City.1884. Dec. 18. Gounod's opera "Mireille" presented at the Academy of Music, New York City, with Emma Nevada as prima donna. (New Orleans, La., Dec. 29.)1884. Dec. 20. Lalo's "Rhapsodie Norvégienne" (in A), and the music of Rubinstein's ballet "La Vigne" given by the Boston Symphony Orchestra.1884. A series of Wagner festival concerts given in New York City, under Theodore Thomas.1884. The Chicago Conservatory of Music established, in Chicago, Ill.1885. Jan. 5. American operatic début of Frau Amalie Materna, noted German soprano, asElizabethin "Tannhäuser" at the Metropolitan Opera House. She had appeared in May 1882, in oratorio at the Cincinnati (O.) Festival.1885. Jan. 10. Nicodé's Symphonic Variations given in New York City, by Theodore Thomas.1885. Jan. 23. Chaikovsky's "Serenade" for string orchestra, given by the Symphony Society of New York City.1885. Jan. 31. Bach's "Three Sonata Movements" (arranged for orchestra by W. Gericke) given by the Boston Symphony Orchestra.1885. Feb. 5. Berlioz's "Tristia" given in New York City, by Theodore Thomas; also Rameau's gavotte, tambourine, and minuet, from the opera "Castor and Pollux."1885. Mar. 14. Volkmann's overture to "Richard III" given by the Boston Symphony Orchestra.1885. Mar. 16. J. Strauss' opera "Die Fledermaus" presented at the Casino, New York City, with De Wolf Hopper in the cast.1885. Mar. 31. Production of Dudley Buck's symphonic overture "Marmion" at a concert of American music, given in New York City, by Frank van der Stucken. Also Templeton Strong's symphonic poem "Undine," and E. C. Phelps's "American Legend" for violin and orchestra.1885. April 11. Cowen's "Welsh Symphony" (Fourth, in B minor) given by Theodore Thomas, in New York City.1885. April 16. Mackenzie's oratorio "The Rose of Sharon" given in New York City, under Theodore Thomas.1885. April 28. Rubinstein's "Fantasia Eroica" given in Brooklyn, N. Y., by Theodore Thomas.1885. Oct. 30. Gounod's oratorio "Mors et Vita" given in St. Louis, Mo., by Theodore Thomas.1885. Oct. 30. Ecker's Concert Overture, Schubert's "Trauermarsch" and R. Fuchs's Symphony in C major, given by the Boston Symphony Orchestra.1885. Nov. 4. American début of Felia Litvinne, asLeonorain "Il Trovatore" at the Academy of Music, New York City, under Colonel Mapleson.1885. Nov. 14. Mozart's "Haffner Serenade" given by the Boston Symphony Orchestra.1885. Nov. 23. Anton Seidl appeared as conductor at the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City.1885. Nov. 24. Chaikovsky's Third Suite given by Theodore Thomas, in New York City.1885. Nov. 25. American début of Lilli Lehmann, noted German soprano, asCarmen, also of Max Alvary asDon José,in Bizet's opera "Carmen" at the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City.1885. Dec. 2. Goldmark's opera "Die Königen von Saba" presented at the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City, with Lehmann and Fischer.1885. Dec. 3. Maude Powell, noted American violinist, made her début on her return from European study and concertizing, under Theodore Thomas, at Orange, N. J. On Dec. 5 she appeared at Philadelphia. Played Max Bruch's First Violin Concerto.1885. Dec. 12. Scharwenka's Symphony in C minor, given by Theodore Thomas, in New York City.1885. Dec. 23. Massenet's opera "Manon" presented at the Academy of Music, New York City, by Mapleson, with Minnie Hauck, Del Puente, and Giannini in leading parts.1885. Walter Damrosch appointed conductor of the New York Symphony and Oratorio Societies, on the death of his father, Dr. Leopold Damrosch.1885. The American Institute of Applied Music established in New York City, by Miss Kate Chittenden.1885-1916. The Kneisel Quartet organized in Boston. Became well known throughout the United States and Europe.1886. Jan. 2. Saint-Saëns's "Rhapsodie d'Auvergne" given by the Boston Symphony Orchestra.1886. Jan. 4. Herman Goetz's opera "The Taming of the Shrew" given in New York City (in English) by the American Opera Company, Theodore Thomas conductor, at the Academy of Music. At this performance Pauline Allemand made her début.1886. Jan. 4. Wagner's opera "Die Meistersinger" presented at the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City, with Frau Seidl-Krauss asEva, Marianne Brandt asMagdalena, Emil Fischer asHans Sachs, Stritt asWalther, Staudigl asPogner, Kemlitz asBeckmesser, Krämer asDavid, and Anton Seidl as conductor.1886. Jan. 9. Dvořák's Second Symphony (D minor) given by the Philharmonic Society, New York City.1886. Jan. 9. E. Barnard's Violin Concerto in G major, given by the Boston Symphony Orchestra with T. Adamowski as soloist.1886. Jan. 12. Svendsen's "Norwegian Artists' Carnival" given by Theodore Thomas, in New York City.1886. Jan. 15. Lalo's "Rhapsodie and Scherzo" played by the Symphony Society, New York City.1886. Jan. 16. W. Gericke's "Chorus of Homage" given by the Boston Symphony Orchestra, conducted by the composer.1886. Jan. 20. American debut of William Candidus, tenor, in a performance of "Lohengrin" (in English) at the Academy of Music, New York City, with the American Opera Company.1886. Jan. 21. Jensen's "Wedding Music" given by Theodore Thomas at a concert in Jersey City, N. J.1886. Jan. 23. H. Reinhold's "Prelude, Menuet, and Fugue" for strings given by the Boston Symphony Orchestra.1886. Jan. 30. Horatio Parker's "Scherzo" for orchestra played at a concert given in New York City, by Alexander Lambert, with F. van der Stucken as conductor.1886. Feb. 15. Johann Strauss's opera "The Gipsy Baron" (Die Zigeunerbaron) presented in English, by H. Conried, at the Casino, New York City.1886. Mar. 1. Delibes's opera "Lakmé" presented by the American Opera Company, at the Academy of Music, New York City (in English) with Pauline Allemand in the title-rôle. (It had been given inadequately by Emma Abbott in 1883.)1886. Mar. 13. Scholz's Symphony in B flat given in New York City, by Theodore Thomas.1886. Mar. 13. Three movements from Gericke's "Serenade" given by the Boston Symphony Orchestra, conducted by the composer.1886. Mar. 16. Liszt's "Concerto Pathétique" given in New York City, by Theodore Thomas.1886. Mar. 20. Dvořák's cantata "The Spectre Bride" given in Brooklyn, N.Y., under Theodore Thomas; also Raff's "Die Jahreszeiten" for chorus, pianoforte and orchestra.1886. Mar. 23. Borodin's symphonic poem "On the Steppes of Central Asia," and the tarantella from Gernsheim's Symphony in F, given by the Philharmonic Society in Brooklyn, N. Y.1886. Mar. 23. Pratt's "Court Minuet" produced, and Delibes's ballet music "Sylvia," given by Theodore Thomas, in New York City.1886. April 30. Delibes's "Scène de Bal" given in New York City, by Theodore Thomas.1886. July 5. Rubinstein's "Bal Costumé" (Second Series) given in New York City, by Theodore Thomas.1886. July 21. Schytte's "Pantomimes" given in Chicago, by Theodore Thomas.1886. July 29. Bruckner's Seventh Symphony (E major) played by the Theodore Thomas Orchestra, in Chicago.1886. Oct. 26. Massenet's "Marche Héroique," and Gadsby's orchestral scene "The Forest of Arden," given in New York City, by Theodore Thomas.1886. Oct. 28. Nicodé's "Jubilee March," César Cui's "Tarantella," and Massenet's "La Vierge" for string orchestras, given in New York City, by Theodore Thomas.1886. Nov. 1. Chaikovsky's "Italian Caprice" for orchestra, played by the Philharmonic Society in New York City.1866. Nov. 4. Schumann's "Marche Funèbre" and Arthur Sullivan's overture "In Memoriam" given in New York, by Theodore Thomas. Also Raff's "Festival March."1886. Nov. 5. Arthur Bird's First Symphony played by the Symphony Society in New York City.1886. Nov. 6. Brahms's Serenade in A for strings, and Dvořák's "Legends" (Opus 59, first collection), given by the Boston Symphony Orchestra.1886. Nov. 10. American début of Albert Niemann, noted Wagnerian tenor, in "Die Walküre" at the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City.1886. Nov. 13. R. Henberger's overture to Byron's "Cain" given by the Boston Symphony Orchestra.1886. Nov. 19. Brüll's opera "Das Goldene Kreuz" presented at the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City.1886. Dec. 1. Wagner's opera "Tristan und Isolde" presented at the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City, with Lilli Lehmann asIsolde, M. Brandt asBrangäne, Niemann asTristan, Robinson asKurwenal, von Milde asMelot, Emil Fischer asKing Mark. Anton Seidl, conductor.1886. Dec. 4. Chaikovsky's "Manfred Symphony" played by the Philharmonic Society, in New York City, Theodore Thomas conducting.1886. Dec. 11. Production of Chadwick's Second Symphony (B flat) by the Boston Symphony Orchestra.1886. Dec. 11. Brahms's Fourth Symphony (E minor, Op. 98) given by the Symphony Society, New York City.1886. Dec. 23. Dvořák's "Slavonic Rhapsodie" (Op. 45) given by the Boston Symphony Orchestra.1886. Dec. 30. Massé's opera "Galatea" presented at the Brooklyn Academy of Music, by Arthur Mees.1886. The American Opera Company established in New York City, by Mrs. Jeannette Thurber, with Theodore Thomas as conductor. Lasted two seasons.1886. Norfolk Festivals of the Litchfield County (Conn.) Choral Union commenced.1886. American Conservatory of Music established in Chicago, by J. J. Hattstaedt.1886. Chicago Symphony Orchestra organized with Hans Balatka as director.1887. Jan. 3. Goldmark's opera "Merlin" presented at the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City, under Walter Damrosch.1887. Jan. 15. A. Krug's symphonic prologue to "Otello" given by the Boston Symphony Orchestra.1887. Jan. 15. The music of Delibes's ballet "Coppelia" given in New York City, by Theodore Thomas.1887. Feb. 19. Saint-Saëns's Third Symphony (C minor) given by Theodore Thomas, in New York City.1887. Jan. 27. Mendelssohn's cantata "Athalie" (Racine's text) given by the Cecilia Society in Boston.1887. Feb. 5. Production of Arthur Foote's overture "In the Mountains" by the Boston Symphony Orchestra.1887. Feb. 10. Hans von Bülow's symphonic poem, "The Minstrel's Curse," given by the Symphony Society, in New York City.1883. Nov. 10. A. C. Mackenzie's ballad "La belle dame sans merci" by the Philharmonic Society, New York..1887. Feb. 24. The Music of the "Flower Girl" Scene from Wagner's opera "Parsifal" given in Philadelphia, by Theodore Thomas.1887. Feb. 26. Berlioz's "The Trojans in Carthage" arranged as a dramatic cantata by H. E. Krehbiel, performed in English in Chickering Hall, New York City. Chief singers were M. Gramm, M. Groebl, F. Hirsch, M. Alvary, W. Dennison, G. Prehn and F. Remmertz; Narrator, Charles Roberts. F. van der Stucken, conductor.1887. Mar. 1. Dvořák's "Legende" given by Theodore Thomas in New York City. Also Svendsen's "Festival Polonaise."1887. Mar. 3. Liszt's oratorio "Christus" given (complete) by the Oratorio Society of New York City.1887. Mar. 12. Rubinstein's oratorio "Paradise Lost" given in Brooklyn, under the direction of Theodore Thomas.1887. Mar. 14. Rubinstein's opera "Nero" given by the American Opera Company, in New York City.1887. Mar. 23. Moszkowski's First Suite for orchestra; and on the 31st Dvořák's Suite (Opus 39), given in New York City, by Theodore Thomas.1887. April 23. Arthur Bird's "Carnival Scene" given at a Symphony Concert in New York City, under the direction of F. van der Stucken, at Chickering Hall. Also Rubinstein's Sixth Symphony (A minor).1887. May 8. Sir Arthur Sullivan's oratorio, "The Golden Legend," given by the Boston Oratorio Society, conducted by Frederick Archer, at Music Hall, Boston.1887. July 21. Huber's "Römische Karneval," and on the 28th Scharwenka's fantasia "Liebesnacht," given by Theodore Thomas in Chicago, Ill.1887. July. Production of Harry Rowe Shelley's "Dance of Egyptian Maidens"; and H. H. Huss's rhapsody for the pianoforte and orchestra at the convention of the Music Teachers' National Association in New York City.1887. Oct. 22. Dvořák's Suite in D given by the Boston Symphony Orchestra.1887. Oct. 12. Reinecke's Variations on "Ein' Feste Burg" given by Theodore Thomas in New York City. Also Dvořák's "Slavonic Dances" (Second Series).1887. Oct. 12. Lalo's "Symphony Espagnole" given by the Boston Symphony Orchestra.1887. Oct. 12. Smetana's overture to "The Bartered Bride" given by Theodore Thomas, in New York City.1887. Nov. 15. L. A. Russell's "Pastoral" given at a concert of American Music in New York City, conducted by the composer. Also Arthur Whiting's Pianoforte Concerto in D minor.1887. Nov. 23. Nessler's opera "Der Trompeter von Säckingen" presented at the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City.1887. Nov. 24. Templeton Strong's Symphony in F major performed at a concert of American Music in New York City, under F. van der Stucken.1887 Nov. 25. Eugen d'Albert's First Symphony played by the Symphony Society of New York.1887. Nov. 29. American début of Josef Hofmann (pianist) at a concert given in the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City.1887. Dec. 23. Noteworthy revival of Weber's opera "Euryanthe" at the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City, with Lilli Lehmann, Marianne Brandt, Max Alvary and Emil Fischer.1887. Dec. 24. Production of G. W. Chadwick's "Melpomene Overture" by the Boston Symphony Orchestra.1887. Teresina Tua, noted violinist, visited America.1888. Jan. 4. Wagner's Nibelungen Trilogy given in America for the first time beginning on this date with a performance of "Das Rheingold," at the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City, with Emil Fischer asWotan, Max Alvary asLoge, Grienaur asDonner, Mittelhauer asFroh, Beck asAlberich, Sedlmayer asMime, Weiss asFafner, Modlinger asFasolt, Madame Moran-Olden asFricka, Bettaque asFreia, and Traubmann, Koschoska, and Reil as theRhine-Daughters. Anton Seidl conductor.1888. Jan. 30. "Die Walküre." (See 1877, April 12.)1888. Feb. 1. "Siegfried," with Lilli Lehmann, Marianne Brandt, Max Alvary, and Emil Fischer.1888. Jan. 6. Spontini's opera "Ferdinand Cortez" presented at the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City.1888. Jan. 17. Schubert's "Divertissement à la Hongroise" given by Theodore Thomas in New York City.1888. Jan. 25. Wagner's opera "Götterdämmerung" presented at the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City, with Lilli Lehmann, Seidl-Krauss, Marianne Brandt, Albert Niemann, and Emil Fischer in the cast. Anton Seidl conducting.1888. Jan. 26. Production of Arthur Foote's cantata "The Wreck of the Hesperus" by the Cecilia Society in Boston.1888. Jan. 28. C. Villiers Stanford's "Irish Symphony" given by the Symphony Society in New York City.1888. Jan. 28. Otto Floersheim's "Elevation" given by the Boston Symphony Orchestra.1888. Jan. 28. Scharwenka's "Arkadische Suite" given in New York City, by Theodore Thomas.1888. Feb. 4. Chaikovsky's suite "Mozartiana" given by Theodore Thomas in New York City.1888. Feb. 16. Rubinstein's Second Concerto for cello given by the Philadelphia orchestra, with Victor Herbert as soloist. Theodore Thomas conductor.1888. Feb. 18. H. Grädener's Overture given by the Boston Symphony Orchestra.1888. Feb. 24. Liszt's psalm "O Salutaris" for mezzo-soprano, chorus and orchestra, given by the Symphony Society in New York City, with Marianne Brandt as soloist.1888. Feb. 25. Wagner's only Symphony (in C) given by the Boston Symphony Orchestra.1888. Feb. 28. Bungert's symphonic poem "Auf der Wartburg," and F. Cowen's Fifth Symphony (in F) given by Theodore Thomas in New York City.1888. Mar. 2. Harry Rowe Shelley's "Grand Sonata" given by Theodore Thomas in New York City.1888. Mar. 8. R. Strauss's symphonic fantasia "Aus Italien" given by Theodore Thomas in Philadelphia.1888. Mar. 16. A. Bruckner's Fourth (Romantic) Symphony (E flat) given at a concert in Chickering Hall, New York City, under direction of Anton Seidl.1888. Mar. 17. Mozart's Violoncello Concerto (Op. 193) given in New York City by Theodore Thomas.1888. April 3. MacDowell's First Pianoforte Concerto given at a concert under direction of B. J. Lang, with B. F. Whelpley as soloist, in Boston.1888. April 6. Haydn's "Bear Symphony" (C major) given by Anton Seidl at a concert in Chickering Hall, New York City.1888. April 7. Karl Goldmark's Second Symphony (E flat major) given by the Boston Symphony Orchestra.1888. April 14. Rheinberger's "Passacaglia" and Praeger's symphonic poem "Life and Love, Battle and Victory" given in New York City, by Theodore Thomas.1888. April 16. Verdi's opera "Otello" presented at the Academy of Music, New York City, under the management of Italo Campanini, with Eva Tetrazzini asDesdemona, Campanini asOtello, Scalchi asEmilia, and Galassi asIago. Conductor Cleofonte Campanini.1888. July 19. Dvořák's Symphonic Variations (Op. 78) given in Chicago, by Theodore Thomas.1888. Oct. 27. Overture to Peter Cornelius's opera "The Barber of Bagdad" given by the Boston Symphony Orchestra.1888. Nov. 10. The entr'acte to von Weber's "The Three Pintos," also Liszt's "Vogelpredigt des Heiligen Franz von Assisi," given at a concert at Chickering Hall, New York City, under Anton Seidl. At this concert Fritz Kreisler, noted Austrian violinist, made his American début.1888. Nov. 13. American début of Moritz Rosenthal, noted pianist, at Steinway Hall, New York City.1888. Nov. 17. Dvořák's "Slavonic Dances" (third and fourth series) given by the Boston Symphony Orchestra.1888. Nov. 22. Felix Draeseke's "Serenata" given by the Symphony Society, in New York City.1888. Nov. 24. Schubert's overture in E minor, and Bruch's Fantasia for Violin and Orchestra (Opus 46) given by the Boston Symphony Orchestra.1888. Nov. 24. Grieg's concert-overture "In Autumn" given at a concert of the Brooklyn Philharmonic Society, Theodore Thomas conducting.1888. Dec. 1. Vincent d'Indy's "Wallenstein Trilogy" and Victor Herbert's "Serenade," given at a concert in Chickering Hall, New York City, by Anton Seidl.1888. Dec. 8. Reyer's "Waking of the Valkyrie" given by Theodore Thomas, in New York City.1888. Dec. 29. A. Lindner's Concerto for Violoncello (Opus 34) given by the Boston Symphony Orchestra.1888. Dudley Buck's oratorio "The Light of Asia" given by the Newark, N. J., Harmonic Society. This work was produced in England in 1885.1889. Jan. 12. Gounod's opera "La Reine de Saba" presented in New Orleans, La.1889. Jan. 17. Wagner's "Traüme" given by Theodore Thomas in Chicago.1889. Jan. 19. First complete performance of Chaikovsky's Violin Concerto given in New York City, by Maud Powell.1889. Jan. 24. Grieg's first suite "Peer Gynt," and Chaikovsky's Introduction and Fugue, given by Theodore Thomas in New York City.1889. Mar. 5. MacDowell's Second Pianoforte Concerto (D minor) and Chaikovsky's Fifth Symphony (E minor) given at a concert in Chickering Hall, New York City, by Theodore Thomas.1889. Mar. 6. Bristow's overture "The Jibbenainosay" given by the Harlem Philharmonic Society, New York City, conducted by the composer.1889. Mar. 9. Mackenzie's overture to "Twelfth Night" given by Theodore Thomas, in New York City.1889. Mar. 14. Mackenzie's "Benedictus" given in New York City by Theodore Thomas.1889. Mar. 15. Chaikovsky's First Suite given in Brooklyn by Theodore Thomas.1889. Mar. 27. Edward Grell's "Missa Solemnis" performed by the Oratorio Society in New York City.1889. Mar. 28. Schumann's Fantasia for violin and orchestragiven at a concert in New York City, under Theodore Thomas.1889. Mar. 30. Schubert's Overture in B given by the Boston Symphony Orchestra.1889. April 4. Brahms's Waltzes given by the Boston Symphony Orchestra.1889. April 20. J. K. Paine's symphonic poem, "An Island Fantasy" given by the Boston Symphony Orchestra.1889. Aug. E. C. Phelps's "Elegy" for orchestra, produced at Brighton Beach, New York, N. Y., by Anton Seidl.1889. Sept. 29. Brooklyn Symphony Orchestra organized by Carl Venth. Was in existence several years and produced a number of minor compositions by American composers.1889. Nov. 16. Eckert's Concerto for Violoncello (A minor), Max Bruch's "Kol Nidrei" for 'cello and orchestra given by the Boston Symphony Orchestra.1889. Nov. 23. Arthur Foote's Suite for Strings produced by the Boston Symphony Orchestra.1889. Dec. 4. Karl Goldmark's overture "In the Spring" given at a concert of the Symphony Society in New York City.1889. Dec. 7. Brahms's Violin Concerto in D played by the Boston Symphony Orchestra with Franz Kneisel as soloist.1889. Auditorium dedicated, in Chicago, Ill.
1875. Jan. 6. "Wotan's Departure" and "The Magic Fire Scene" from Wagner's opera "Die Walküre" given by Theodore Thomas, in Philadelphia.
1875. Jan. 8. Gluck's overture to "Paris and Helen" and Raff's Sixth Symphony (D minor) given by Theodore Thomas, in New York City.
1875. Jan. 15. Seifert's "Festival March" given by Theodore Thomas, in New York City.
1875. Jan. 16. Brahms's "Hungarian Dances" given (from MS.) by the Brooklyn Philharmonic Society.
1875. Jan. 22. Haydn's Ninth Symphony (in C) given by the Philharmonic Society, New York City.
1875. Feb. 6. Hofmann's "Frithjof" symphony given in New York City, by Theodore Thomas.
1875. Feb. 20. Spohr's Third Symphony (in C minor) given by the Philharmonic Society, New York City.
1875. Feb. 22. Dr. Leopold Damrosch's oratorio "Ruth and Naomi" sung by the Oratorio Society, New York City.
1875. Mar. 4. Rubinstein's Fourth (Dramatic) Symphony given by Theodore Thomas, in New York City.
1875. April 24. W. Sterndale Bennett's "Paradise and the Peri" given by the Philharmonic Society, New York City.
1875. May 1. The music of Mendelssohn's comic opera "The Wedding of Camacho" given by Theodore Thomas, in Chicago.
1875. May 27. Liszt's "Rhapsodie Hongroise" (number 1); Schubert's "Impromptu" in C minor; and Schumann's "Bilder aus Osten"; and on the 28th, Schubert's "Teufel's Lustschloss" given by Theodore Thomas, in New York City.
1875. June 3. Saint-Saëns's symphonic poem "Le Rouet d'Omphale,"
1875. June 17. von Weber's "First Symphony" (in C),
1875. June 22. Lizst's "Rhapsodie Hongroise" (number 6).
1875. June 24. Raff's "Sinfonietta" for wind instruments, given by Theodore Thomas, in New York City.
1875. Aug. 5. Mozart's Intermezzo for Strings,
1875. Aug. 10. Schubert's Octet for Strings,
1875. Aug. 20. Schubert's Tenth Symphony (in C) given in New York City, by Theodore Thomas.
1875. Sept. 7. W. Sterndale Bennett's Symphony in G minor,
1875. Sept. 14. The "Introduction" and "Siegmund's Love Song" from Wagner's opera "Die Walküre" given by Theodore Thomas, in New York City.
1875. Oct. 4. American debut of Arabella Goddard, noted English pianist, at Steinway Hall, New York City.
1875. Oct. 18. American début of Madame Eugenie Pappenheim, dramatic soprano, in "Les Huguenots" at the Academy of Music, New York City, with the Wachtel Grand Opera Company.
1875. Oct. 18. American début of Dr. Hans von Bülow, great pianist, in Boston.
1875. Oct. 21. Emma Albani (Lajeunnesse) made her début in opera, asAminain "La Sonnambula" at the Academy of Music, New York City. She afterwards went to Europe, and returned to America a mature singer in 1883.
1875. Oct. 25. Chaikovsky's Pianoforte Concerto, in B flat minor, given in Boston Music Hall, with Hans von Bülow as soloist.
1875. Nov. 17. Verdi's "Requiem Mass" given by the Italian Opera Company, at the Academy of Music, New York City.
1875. Dec. 4, Schumann's "Concertstücke," Opus 92, given by Theodore Thomas, in New York City.
1875. Dec. 27. Schubert's Pianoforte Sonata for Four Hands (Opus 140) orchestrated by Joseph Joachim, given by the Harvard Musical Association, in Boston.
1875. Cecilia Club organized in Philadelphia.
1876. Jan. 6. Schubert's "Marche Héroïque" given by the Harvard Musical Association, in Boston.
1876. Jan. 24. American operatic debut of Therese Tietjens, noted dramatic soprano, asNorma, at the Academy of Music,New York City, under Strakosch. She had appeared in concert Oct. 4, 1875, with Arabella Goddard.
1876. Jan. 26. J. K. Paine's First Symphony produced by Theodore Thomas, in Boston.
1876. Jan. 29. Saint-Saëns's "Danse Macabre" given by Theodore Thomas, in New York City.
1876. Feb. 3. Saint-Saëns's Second Pianoforte Concerto (G minor) given by the Harvard Musical Association, in Boston, with B. J. Lang as soloist. Carl Zerrahn conducting.
1876. Feb. 17. Saint-Saëns's Violoncello Concerto in A minor given at a concert of the Harvard Musical Association, in Boston, with Wulf Fries as soloist.
1876. Feb. 19. Cherubini's overture to "Faniska" given by the Philharmonic Society, New York City.
1876. Feb. 25. Teresa Carreño, great pianist, appeared as a singer in the part ofAnnain "Don Giovanni," under Strakosch, at the Academy of Music, New York City.
1876. Feb. 28. Raff's "Suite in F" given by Theodore Thomas, in New York City.
1876. Feb. 28. The first part of Liszt's oratorio "Christus" given by the Oratorio Society, New York City. (The whole work was performed by the same society Mar. 2, 1887.)
1876. April 17. American debut of Anna del Belocca, contralto, in "Il Barbiere" at the Academy of Music, New York City, under Strakosch.
1876. April 16. Handel's oratorio "Joshua" given by the Handel and Haydn Society, in Boston.
1876. April 22. Chaikovsky's overture to "Romeo et Juliette" given by the Philharmonic Society, New York City, with Carl Bergmann as conductor.
1876. May 11. Wagner's "Centennial March"; Dudley Buck's "Centennial Meditation of Columbia"; and J. K. Paine's "Centennial Hymn" produced at the Centennial Exposition, in Philadelphia, under Theodore Thomas.
1876. Oct. 9. Saint-Saëns's symphonic poem "Phaeton" given by Theodore Thomas, in New York City.
1876. Nov. 8. Wagner's opera "Il Vascello Fantasma" given in Philadelphia in Italian by Madame Pappenheim.
1876. Nov. 14. Madame Annette Essipoff, pianist, made her début at Steinway Hall, New York City.
1876. Nov. 25. Bach's Suite in C given by Theodore Thomas, in New York City.
1876. Dec. 26. Music Teachers' National Association organized at Delaware, Ohio, by Eben Tourjée, Theodore Presser, G. W. Cole, W. H. Dana, and others.
1876. Loring Club formed in San Francisco, Cal.
1877. Jan. 13. K. Goldmark's symphony "Ländliche Hochzeit" and Haydn's "The Tempest" given by the Philharmonic Society, New York City.
1877. Jan. 16. Gade's "Noveletten" played in New York City, by the Theodore Thomas Orchestra.
1877. Feb. 23. American début of Emma Abbott, noted American soprano, in "La Figlia del Reggimento" at the Academy of Music, New York City, under the management of de Vivo.
1877. Mar. 1. Saint-Saëns's "Third Pianoforte Concerto" (in E flat) given by the Harvard Musical Association in Boston, with B. J. Lang as soloist.
1877. Mar. 15. Ballet music from Saint-Saëns's opera "Samson et Dalila" played in St. Louis, by the Theodore Thomas Orchestra.
1877. Mar. 15. Brahms's "German Requiem" performed by the New York Oratorio Society.
1877. Mar. 25-31. A Wagner Festival held in Boston in which Madame Pappenheim and Madame Canissa, Albert Niemann, G. Unger and Gustav Siehr took leading parts.
1877. April 2. Verdi's opera "Don Carlos" presented at the Academy of Music, New York City, by the Havana Opera Combination, under Maretzek. (Admission one dollar, Reserved seat 50¢ extra.)
1877. May 17. Production of J. C. D. Parker's "Redemption Hymn" by the Handel and Haydn Society, Boston.
1877. June 6. Sullivan's cantata "On Shore and Sea" given under Theodore Thomas, in Chicago.
1877. July 5. Méhul's overture to "Horatio Cocles,"
1877. July 12. Hofmann's "Pictures from the North,"
1877. July 20. Massenet's "Variations" and Rameau's "Romanesca,"
1877. July 24. Saint-Saëns's "Suite" (Opus 48), given by Theodore Thomas, in Chicago.
1877. Nov. 2. J. K. Paine's symphonic fantasia on Shakespeare's "Tempest" given at Steinway Hall, New York City, by the Theodore Thomas Orchestra.
1877. Nov. 14. Saint-Saëns's fourth symphonic poem, "La Jeunesse d'Hercule," played at a Theodore Thomas Concert, in Boston.
1877. Nov. 20. Raff's Suite for Pianoforte and Orchestra (Opus 200) given by Theodore Thomas in New York City.
1877. Dec. 17. Brahms's First Symphony given in New York City, by Dr. Leopold Damrosch. (Given a week later by Theodore Thomas, in New York City, and Jan. 3, 1878, by the Harvard Musical Association, Boston.)
1877. Dec. 23. Parts 1 and 2 of Bach's "Christmas Oratorio" given by the Handel and Haydn Society, Boston, with Emma Thursby, Annie Louise Cary, W. J. and F. W. Winch as soloists. C. Zerrahn conducting.
1877. Music department established at Syracuse (N. Y.) University, with Wm. Schultze as director.
1877. Theodore Thomas began Summer Night Concerts in New York City.
1877. Tivoli Opera House in San Francisco, Cal., opened.
1878. Feb. 11. Madame Hermine Rudersdorff, who had been heard at the Peace Jubilees in Boston in 1871 and 1872, made her American operatic debut asOrtrudin "Lohengrin."
1878. Feb. 14. Saint-Saëns's Fourth Pianoforte Concerto (in C minor) given by the Harvard Musical Association in Boston, with J. A. Preston, as soloist.
1878. Feb. 16. Goldmark's "Wedding March and Variations" given by Theodore Thomas, in Brooklyn, N. Y.
1878. Feb. 28. Wagner's "Siegfried Idyll" given by Theodore Thomas, in New York City.
1878. Mar. 5. Wagner's opera "Rienzi" presented at the Academy of Music, New York City, with MadamePappenheim asAdriane, Miss Hüman asIrene, Charles R. Adams asRienzi, and Blum asOrsini.
1878. May 14. O. Singer's "Festival Ode" given at the Cincinnati (O.) May festival with Madame Eugenie Pappenheim, C. R. Adams, and M. W. Whitney as soloists. Theodore Thomas conducting.
1878. Sept. 26. American début of August Wilhelmj, noted violinist, at Steinway Hall, New York City.
1878. Oct. 3. Brahms's Second Symphony (D major) given in New York City, by Theodore Thomas.
1878. Oct. 23. Bizet's opera "Carmen" presented at the Academy of Music, New York City, with Minnie Hauck, Madame Sinico, Italo Campanini, and Del Puente.
1878. Nov. 11. American début of Etelka Gerster, brilliant soprano, at the Academy of Music, New York City, asAmina, in "La Sonnambula," supported by Campanini and Galassi.
1878. Nov. 23. Ernst's violin concerto "Pathétique" given by the Philharmonic Society, New York City, with Edouard Remenyi as soloist.
1878. Dec. 19. Mozart Pianoforte Concerto in A major, given by the Harvard Musical Association, in Boston, with H. G. Tucker as soloist.
1878. Symphony Society of New York City founded by Dr. Leopold Damrosch.
1878. Cincinnati College of Music established, and Theodore Thomas appointed director.
1878-9. Oct. 15 to April. Colonel Mapleson made his first operatic tour in America, with a company which included Etelka Gerster, Minnie Hauck, Trebelli, Alwina Valleria, Campanini, Frapolli, Galassi, del Puente and Foli, with Arditi as conductor. Presented opera in New York, Chicago, Boston, St. Louis, Cincinnati, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington.
1879. Feb. 8. Chaikovsky's Third Symphony (in D) given by the Philharmonic Society, New York City.
1879. Feb. 23. Sullivan's oratorio "The Prodigal Son" given in Boston by the Handel and Haydn Society.
1879. April 11. Bach's "Passion according to St. Matthew" given complete, in two concerts, by the Handel and Haydn Society, in Boston.
1879. April 15. F. Kiel's oratorio "Christus" given by the Oratorio Society, New York City.
1879. May 9. Hiller's oratorio "Saul" given by the New York Liederkranz Society at the Academy of Music, New York City.
1879. May 10. Production of Bristow's "Great Republic Overture" by the Brooklyn Philharmonic Society, Theodore Thomas conducting.
1879. Oct. 13. American début of Rafael Joseffy, noted Hungarian pianist, at Chickering Hall, New York City.
1879. Oct. 22. American début of Alwina Valleria (A. V. Lohrmann of Baltimore) asMargueritein "Faust" at the Academy of Music, New York City.
1879. Dec. 3. Goldmark's "Penthesilea Overture" given in Cincinnati, by Theodore Thomas.
1879. Dec. 3. American début of Marie Marimon, asAminain "La Sonnambula," supported by Campanini and del Puente, at the Academy of Music, New York City.
1879. Dec. 5. Dvořák's "Slavonic Dances" No. 7 and No. 8, also the first movement of Guilmant's "First Symphony" for organ and orchestra given at a Philharmonic Concert, in Boston, with Charles H. Morse as soloist.
1879. Dec. 8. Dedication of the Central Music Hall, Chicago. Carlotta Patti sang.
1879. Dec. 11. Production of George W. Chadwick's overture to "Rip van Winkle" by the Harvard Musical Association, in Boston.
1879-1883. Philharmonic Society, Boston.
1880. Jan. 8. Herman Goetz's Symphony in F major given by the Harvard Musical Association, in Cambridge, Mass.
1880. Jan. 17. Chaikovsky's "Suite for Giant Orchestra" given by the Symphony Society, New York City.
1880. Jan. 19. American début of Castelmary (Count A. de Castan), noted French baritone, asRamfisin "Aida" at Booth's Theatre, New York City.
1880. Jan. 27. Mendelssohn's "Lauda Zion" given by the New York Vocal Union, at Chickering Hall, New York City.
1880. Feb. 4. Dvořák's third "Slavische Rhapsodie" given in Cincinnati, by Theodore Thomas.
1880. Feb. 12. Berlioz's opera "La Damnation de Faust" given in concert form, by the Oratorio Society of New York City. Dr. Leopold Damrosch, conductor. (Stage performance in 1908.)
1880. Feb. 22. H. Hofmann's cantata "Cinderella" given by the German Liederkranz, New York City.
1880. Feb. 28. The music of Meyerbeer's "Struensee" given at concert at Chickering Hall, New York City, under Mr. Carlberg.
1880. Mar. 10. Production of J. K. Paine's "Spring Symphony," by the Harvard Musical Association, in Cambridge, Mass.
1880. Mar. 11. Dvořák's second "Slavische Rhapsodie" given by the Symphony Society of New York City, Dr. Leopold Damrosch, conductor.
1880. May 29. Production of Dudley Buck's prize symphonic cantata, "The Golden Legend," at the Cincinnati Festival.
1880. May 7. Saint-Saëns's oratorio "Le Déluge" given by the Handel and Haydn Society in Boston.
1880. May. 10. Production of E. C. Phelps' symphony "Hiawatha" by Theodore Thomas, in New York City.
1880. Oct. 4. American début of Georg Henschel at a concert of the Symphony Society, in New York City.
1880. Oct. 18. American début of Luigi Ravelli, Italian tenor, asEdgardoin "Lucia" at the Academy of Music, New York City, under Mapleson.
1880. Nov. 19. First part of Liszt's symphony after "la Divina Commedia" given at a Philharmonic Society's Concert, in Boston, Bernhard Listemann conducting.
1880. Nov. 24. Boito's opera "Mefistofele" presented at the Academy of Music, New York City, with Annie Louise Cary, Campanini and Novara, under Mapleson.
1880. Music of the third act of "Die Götterdämmerung" given in New York and Brooklyn, by the PhilharmonicSocieties of those cities united under Theodore Thomas, with Campanini, Remmertz, and Steinbuch as soloists.
1880. Mapleson made his third American operatic tour with a company which included Gerster, Valleria, Cary, Ravelli, and Campanini.
1881. Jan. 2. Haydn's "Surprise Symphony" given by the Brooklyn Philharmonic Society, Theodore Thomas conducting.
1881. Jan. 6. Hans von Bronsart's "Spring Fantasie" given by the Symphony Society, of New York City.
1881. Feb. 17. F. L. Ritter's "Second Symphony" given by the Harvard Musical Association, in Boston.
1881. Feb. 25. Handel's "L'Allegro, Il Penseroso, et Il Moderato" given by the Oratorio Society, in New York City.
1881. Mar. 11. Rheinberger's oratorio "Demetrius" given in New York City, under Theodore Thomas.
1881. Mar. 11. Svendsen's fantasia "Roméo et Juliette" given by Theodore Thomas, in New York City.
1881. Mar. 22. Andante and finale from Mozart's "Serenade" (No. 12) given at a Philharmonic Concert in Boston, also Saint-Saëns's "Suite Algérienne."
1881. Mar. 28. Schumann's "Scenes from Faust" given by the Cecilia Society, in Boston.
1881. April 1. The Nocturno from Mozart's Serenade (Op. 8), given at a concert under Theodore Thomas, in New York City.
1881. April 2. The ballet music from Rubinstein's opera "The Demon" given at a concert of the Philharmonic Orchestra, in Boston, also Bizet's suite "Arlésienne."
1881. May. Rubinstein's sacred opera "The Tower of Babel" given in New York City, by Dr. Damrosch. Also Berlioz's "Requiem."
1881. July 16. The ballet music from Rubinstein's opera "Nero" given in New York City, by Theodore Thomas.
1881. Oct. 14. Brahms's "Academic Overture" given in Boston, by the Theodore Thomas Orchestra.
1881. Oct. 22. Boston Symphony Orchestra, organized by MajorHenry L. Higginson, gave its first concert, with Georg Henschel as conductor.
1881. Oct. 29. Brahms's "Tragic Overture" given by the Boston Symphony Orchestra.
1881. Nov. 26. First complete performance in America of Joachim's "Concerto for Violin" (Op. 11) given by the Boston Symphony Orchestra, with Bernhard Listemann as soloist.
1881. Dec. 1. Grieg's "Norwegian Melodies" for Orchestra given by the Symphony Society in New York City. Also Saint-Saëns's "Pianoforte Concerto," with Madame Madeline Schiller as soloist.
1881. Dec. 10. Rubinstein's Fifth Symphony given in New York City, by Theodore Thomas.
1881. New York Chorus Society organized with six hundred voices under the direction of Theodore Thomas.
1882. Jan. 29. Raff's "Die Tageszeiten" for chorus, pianoforte and orchestra, given by the German Liederkranz in New York City.
1882. Feb. 11. Brahms's Rhapsody for contralto, male chorus and orchestra (Opus 53) given by the Boston Symphony Orchestra.
1882. Feb. 11. Huber's "Tell Symphony" given in New York City, by Theodore Thomas.
1882. Feb. 18. The overture to Massenet's "Phèdre" given by the Boston Symphony Orchestra. Also Bizet's overture "La Patrie." G. Henschel conducting.
1882. Mar. 9. R. Fuch's "Serenade in D" given by the Harvard Musical Association, in Boston.
1882. April 6. Berlioz's "Requiem" given by the New York Oratorio Society.
1882. April 15. Goetz's Violin Concerto given by Theodore Thomas in New York City.
1882. April 20. Dr. Leopold Damrosch's "Sulamith" given by the Oratorio Society of New York City.
1882. May 6. Second act of H. Berlioz' "Les Troyens" (The Fall of Troy) given at a musical festival in the armory of the Seventh Regiment in New York City, under TheodoreThomas, with Madame Materna, E. Aline Osgood, E. Winant, Campanini, Galassi, Remmertz and M. W. Whitney as soloists.
1882. July 12. Hofmann's "Overture to a Drama," and on the 18th Liszt's Second "Mephisto" Waltz given by Theodore Thomas, in Chicago, Ill.
1882. Oct. 16. Offenbach's opera "Les Contes d'Hoffman" performed under the management of Maurice Grau, at the Fifth Avenue Theatre, New York City.
1882. Nov. 3. The "Vorspiel" to Wagner's opera "Parsifal" given by Theodore Thomas, in New York City. Also F. Cowen's "Scandinavian Symphony."
1882. Nov. 29. Guilmant's First Symphony for organ and orchestra, given at a Philharmonic Concert in Music Hall, Boston, with F. Archer as soloist. (The first movement had been given by C. H. Morse, Dec. 5, 1879.)
1882. Dec. 6. Gounod's oratorio "The Redemption" given (from manuscript) by the New York Chorus Society, under Theodore Thomas.
1882. Dec. 6. Saint-Saëns's ode "La Lyre et La Harpe" sung by the Arion Society, Providence, R. I., under Jules Jordan.
1882. Dec. 9. Gernsheim's Symphony in E flat, given by the Boston Symphony Orchestra.
1882. Dec. 13. Brahms's Pianoforte Concerto in B flat given by the Philharmonic Society, New York City, with R. Joseffy, soloist.
1882. Dec. 15. Max Bruch's Third Symphony (dedicated to the Symphony Society) given by that Society in New York City, conducted by the composer. At the same concert Rubinstein's Morceau Symphonique, "La Russie" was performed.
1882. Dec. 20. American début of Sophia Scalchi, noted contralto, asArsacein "Semiramide," with Adelina Patti asThe Queen, at the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City.
1883. Jan. 6. Dvořák's First Symphony (in D) given by Theodore Thomas, in New York City, and on the 10th Reinhold's Concert Overture.
1883. Jan. 1. Professional début of Madame Fannie Bloomfield Zeisler at Central Music Hall, Chicago, when sheplayed Henselt's F minor concerto, with orchestra. Her début as a child took place in Chicago, Feb. 25, 1875.
1883. Jan. 13. G. W. Chadwick's "Thalia," an overture to an imaginary comedy, produced by the Boston Symphony Orchestra, conducted by the composer.
1883. Jan. 20. Massenet's "Scènes Alsaciennes"; and on the 27th F. Cowen's First Symphony (C minor) given by the Boston Symphony Orchestra.
1883. Jan. 31 Rheinberger's Symphony in F given by the Philharmonic Society, Boston, Carl Zerrahn conducting.
1883. Feb. 1. Scharwenka's Pianoforte Concerto given by Theodore Thomas in New York City, with X. Scharwenka as soloist.
1883. Feb. 3. Grieg's "Two Melodies" for strings (Opus 34) given by the Boston Symphony Orchestra.
1883. Feb. 16. The music of the "Good Friday Spell" from Wagner's opera "Parsifal" given by the Symphony Society, New York City.
1883. Feb. 17. Henschel's "Serenade for Strings" given by the Boston Symphony Orchestra; and on the 24th Chaikovsky's "Marche Slave."
1883. Mar. 3. Mackenzie's Scotch rhapsody "Bobbie Burns" given by Theodore Thomas in Brooklyn, N. Y.
1883. Mar. 10. J. K. Paine's symphonic poem "The Tempest" produced by the Boston Symphony Orchestra.
1883. Mar. 12. American operatic début of Madame Emma Albani (Marie Louise Cecilia Emma Lajeunnesse), noted soprano, on her return from Europe, asMargueritein Gounod's "Faust" at the Academy of Music, New York City, with Scalchi, Ravelli and Galassi in support.
1883. April 2. Part VI of Bach's "Christmas Oratorio" given by the Cecilia Society in Boston.
1883. April 4. Svendsen's Legende "Zorahayda" given in Boston.
1883. May 1. Rubinstein's sacred opera "The Tower of Babel" given in concert form by the Handel and Haydn Society in Boston.
1883. May 2. J. K. Paine's oratorio "The Nativity"produced by the Handel and Haydn Society in Boston. Also Cherubini's Mass in D minor; and on the 4th, Max Bruch's oratorio "Arminius."
1883. July 18. Rubinstein's "Bal Costumé" (first series) given in Chicago, by Theodore Thomas.
1883. Oct. 23. Opening of the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City.
1883. Oct. 24. American début of Marcella Sembrich, great lyric soprano, in "Lucia di Lammermoor" at the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City.
1883. Oct. 26. American début of Alberto Stagno, noted Italian tenor, asManricoin "Il Trovatore" at the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City, under Henry E. Abbey.
1883. Oct. 27. Delibes's "Cortège de Bacchus" from the ballet "Sylvia" given by the Boston Symphony Orchestra, and on
1883. Nov. 3. Liszt's "Hungarian Rhapsodie" in D.
1883. Nov. 16. American début of Ovide Musin, noted Belgian violinist, with the New York Symphony Orchestra, under Dr. Leopold Damrosch.
1883. Nov. 17. B. Godard's "Concerto Romantique" for violin given by the Boston Symphony Orchestra, with C. M. Loeffler as soloist; and on Dec. 1, the first performance (from MS.) of K. Mueller-Berghaus's "Romance" for violoncello.
1883. Nov. 21. Cowen's cantata "St. Ursula" given by the Oratorio Society, New York City.
1883. Nov. 26. Operatic début of Lillian Norton (Nordica) asMargueritein "Faust" at the Academy of Music, New York City, under Mapleson. She returned with the Italian Company in 1889-90 but appeared with the Metropolitan Opera Company, Oct. 26, 1893.
1883. Dec. 7. Chaikovsky's Second Symphony (in C) given by the New York Symphony Society.
1883. Dec. 8. American début of Madame Helen Hopekirk, noted Scotch pianist, with the Boston Symphony Orchestra.
1883. Dec. 20. Ponchielli's opera "La Gioconda" presented at the Academy of Music, New York City, with Nilsson, Scalchi, Fursch-Madi, del Puente, and Novara.
1883. Dec. 22. Volkmann's Second Symphony (in B flat), and Saint-Saëns' ballet music to "Henry VIII" given by the Boston Symphony Orchestra.
1883-4. Grand opera given in the United States by Henry E. Abbey with a company which included Christine Nilsson, Alwina Valleria, Madame Fursch-Madi, Sophia Scalchi, Trebelli-Bettini, Campanini, Stagno, Novara, Capoul, Del Puente, Corsini, Kaschmann, and Marcella Sembrich.
1884. Jan. 5. Svendsen's Second Symphony (in B flat) given by the Boston Symphony Orchestra.
1884. Jan. 12. Mozart's Concerto for flute and harp (in C) given by the Boston Symphony Orchestra.
1884. Jan. 14. American début of Marianna Brandt, noted Austrian contralto, in "Fidelio" at the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City.
1884. Jan. 19. Villiers Stanford's Serenade in G given by Theodore Thomas, in New York City.
1884. Jan. 26. Spontini's overture to his opera "Olympia" given by the Boston Symphony Orchestra.
1884. Feb. 9. Bizet's third suite "Roma" given by the Boston Symphony Orchestra.
1884. Feb. 23. J. O. Grimm's Symphony in D minor given by the Boston Symphony Orchestra. Also Liszt's Pianoforte Concerto in A major, with Carl Baermann as soloist.
1884. Mar. 7. Selections from Berlioz's sacred trilogy "The Childhood of Christ" given by the Symphony Society of New York City.
1884. Production of G. W. Chadwick's Scherzo in F, also the entr'acte and finale of Massenet's "Les Erinnyes" given by the Boston Symphony Orchestra.
1884. April. 4. Beethoven's "Grand Quatuor" (Opus 131) (scored for full orchestra by Carl Mueller-Berghaus) given by the Boston Symphony Orchestra.
1884. May 1. Hamerik's "Christian Trilogy" given by Theodore Thomas, in Baltimore, Md.
1884. Oct. 24. Brahms's Third Symphony (in F) given at a Novelty Concert, under F. van der Stucken in New York City. Also Dvořák's "Husitska" overture.
1884. Nov. 8. Dvořák's "Scherzo Capriccioso," given by Theodore Thomas, in Brooklyn, N. Y.
1884. Nov. 21. American début of Madame Schroeder-Hanfstaengl in "Les Huguenots" at the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City.
1884. Nov. 22. The Pastoral from Bach's "Christmas oratorio," and Schumann's "Pictures from the Orient," given by the Boston Symphony Orchestra.
1884. Nov. 24. American début of Emma Nevada, noted soprano, asAminain "La Sonnambula," at the Academy of Music, in New York City.
1884. Nov. 27. American début of Frau Seidl-Krauss, asElizabeth, and Anton Schott asTannhäuser, in "Tannhäuser" at the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City.
1884. Dec. 6. Sgambati's Symphony in D major; Gustav Hollaender's "Romance" for violin and orchestra; and E. Chabrier's rhapsodie "España" given at a Novelty Concert, by Frank van der Stucken, in New York City.
1884. Dec. 13. R. Strauss's Symphony in F minor given by Theodore Thomas, in New York City.
1884. Dec. 18. Gounod's opera "Mireille" presented at the Academy of Music, New York City, with Emma Nevada as prima donna. (New Orleans, La., Dec. 29.)
1884. Dec. 20. Lalo's "Rhapsodie Norvégienne" (in A), and the music of Rubinstein's ballet "La Vigne" given by the Boston Symphony Orchestra.
1884. A series of Wagner festival concerts given in New York City, under Theodore Thomas.
1884. The Chicago Conservatory of Music established, in Chicago, Ill.
1885. Jan. 5. American operatic début of Frau Amalie Materna, noted German soprano, asElizabethin "Tannhäuser" at the Metropolitan Opera House. She had appeared in May 1882, in oratorio at the Cincinnati (O.) Festival.
1885. Jan. 10. Nicodé's Symphonic Variations given in New York City, by Theodore Thomas.
1885. Jan. 23. Chaikovsky's "Serenade" for string orchestra, given by the Symphony Society of New York City.
1885. Jan. 31. Bach's "Three Sonata Movements" (arranged for orchestra by W. Gericke) given by the Boston Symphony Orchestra.
1885. Feb. 5. Berlioz's "Tristia" given in New York City, by Theodore Thomas; also Rameau's gavotte, tambourine, and minuet, from the opera "Castor and Pollux."
1885. Mar. 14. Volkmann's overture to "Richard III" given by the Boston Symphony Orchestra.
1885. Mar. 16. J. Strauss' opera "Die Fledermaus" presented at the Casino, New York City, with De Wolf Hopper in the cast.
1885. Mar. 31. Production of Dudley Buck's symphonic overture "Marmion" at a concert of American music, given in New York City, by Frank van der Stucken. Also Templeton Strong's symphonic poem "Undine," and E. C. Phelps's "American Legend" for violin and orchestra.
1885. April 11. Cowen's "Welsh Symphony" (Fourth, in B minor) given by Theodore Thomas, in New York City.
1885. April 16. Mackenzie's oratorio "The Rose of Sharon" given in New York City, under Theodore Thomas.
1885. April 28. Rubinstein's "Fantasia Eroica" given in Brooklyn, N. Y., by Theodore Thomas.
1885. Oct. 30. Gounod's oratorio "Mors et Vita" given in St. Louis, Mo., by Theodore Thomas.
1885. Oct. 30. Ecker's Concert Overture, Schubert's "Trauermarsch" and R. Fuchs's Symphony in C major, given by the Boston Symphony Orchestra.
1885. Nov. 4. American début of Felia Litvinne, asLeonorain "Il Trovatore" at the Academy of Music, New York City, under Colonel Mapleson.
1885. Nov. 14. Mozart's "Haffner Serenade" given by the Boston Symphony Orchestra.
1885. Nov. 23. Anton Seidl appeared as conductor at the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City.
1885. Nov. 24. Chaikovsky's Third Suite given by Theodore Thomas, in New York City.
1885. Nov. 25. American début of Lilli Lehmann, noted German soprano, asCarmen, also of Max Alvary asDon José,in Bizet's opera "Carmen" at the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City.
1885. Dec. 2. Goldmark's opera "Die Königen von Saba" presented at the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City, with Lehmann and Fischer.
1885. Dec. 3. Maude Powell, noted American violinist, made her début on her return from European study and concertizing, under Theodore Thomas, at Orange, N. J. On Dec. 5 she appeared at Philadelphia. Played Max Bruch's First Violin Concerto.
1885. Dec. 12. Scharwenka's Symphony in C minor, given by Theodore Thomas, in New York City.
1885. Dec. 23. Massenet's opera "Manon" presented at the Academy of Music, New York City, by Mapleson, with Minnie Hauck, Del Puente, and Giannini in leading parts.
1885. Walter Damrosch appointed conductor of the New York Symphony and Oratorio Societies, on the death of his father, Dr. Leopold Damrosch.
1885. The American Institute of Applied Music established in New York City, by Miss Kate Chittenden.
1885-1916. The Kneisel Quartet organized in Boston. Became well known throughout the United States and Europe.
1886. Jan. 2. Saint-Saëns's "Rhapsodie d'Auvergne" given by the Boston Symphony Orchestra.
1886. Jan. 4. Herman Goetz's opera "The Taming of the Shrew" given in New York City (in English) by the American Opera Company, Theodore Thomas conductor, at the Academy of Music. At this performance Pauline Allemand made her début.
1886. Jan. 4. Wagner's opera "Die Meistersinger" presented at the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City, with Frau Seidl-Krauss asEva, Marianne Brandt asMagdalena, Emil Fischer asHans Sachs, Stritt asWalther, Staudigl asPogner, Kemlitz asBeckmesser, Krämer asDavid, and Anton Seidl as conductor.
1886. Jan. 9. Dvořák's Second Symphony (D minor) given by the Philharmonic Society, New York City.
1886. Jan. 9. E. Barnard's Violin Concerto in G major, given by the Boston Symphony Orchestra with T. Adamowski as soloist.
1886. Jan. 12. Svendsen's "Norwegian Artists' Carnival" given by Theodore Thomas, in New York City.
1886. Jan. 15. Lalo's "Rhapsodie and Scherzo" played by the Symphony Society, New York City.
1886. Jan. 16. W. Gericke's "Chorus of Homage" given by the Boston Symphony Orchestra, conducted by the composer.
1886. Jan. 20. American debut of William Candidus, tenor, in a performance of "Lohengrin" (in English) at the Academy of Music, New York City, with the American Opera Company.
1886. Jan. 21. Jensen's "Wedding Music" given by Theodore Thomas at a concert in Jersey City, N. J.
1886. Jan. 23. H. Reinhold's "Prelude, Menuet, and Fugue" for strings given by the Boston Symphony Orchestra.
1886. Jan. 30. Horatio Parker's "Scherzo" for orchestra played at a concert given in New York City, by Alexander Lambert, with F. van der Stucken as conductor.
1886. Feb. 15. Johann Strauss's opera "The Gipsy Baron" (Die Zigeunerbaron) presented in English, by H. Conried, at the Casino, New York City.
1886. Mar. 1. Delibes's opera "Lakmé" presented by the American Opera Company, at the Academy of Music, New York City (in English) with Pauline Allemand in the title-rôle. (It had been given inadequately by Emma Abbott in 1883.)
1886. Mar. 13. Scholz's Symphony in B flat given in New York City, by Theodore Thomas.
1886. Mar. 13. Three movements from Gericke's "Serenade" given by the Boston Symphony Orchestra, conducted by the composer.
1886. Mar. 16. Liszt's "Concerto Pathétique" given in New York City, by Theodore Thomas.
1886. Mar. 20. Dvořák's cantata "The Spectre Bride" given in Brooklyn, N.Y., under Theodore Thomas; also Raff's "Die Jahreszeiten" for chorus, pianoforte and orchestra.
1886. Mar. 23. Borodin's symphonic poem "On the Steppes of Central Asia," and the tarantella from Gernsheim's Symphony in F, given by the Philharmonic Society in Brooklyn, N. Y.
1886. Mar. 23. Pratt's "Court Minuet" produced, and Delibes's ballet music "Sylvia," given by Theodore Thomas, in New York City.
1886. April 30. Delibes's "Scène de Bal" given in New York City, by Theodore Thomas.
1886. July 5. Rubinstein's "Bal Costumé" (Second Series) given in New York City, by Theodore Thomas.
1886. July 21. Schytte's "Pantomimes" given in Chicago, by Theodore Thomas.
1886. July 29. Bruckner's Seventh Symphony (E major) played by the Theodore Thomas Orchestra, in Chicago.
1886. Oct. 26. Massenet's "Marche Héroique," and Gadsby's orchestral scene "The Forest of Arden," given in New York City, by Theodore Thomas.
1886. Oct. 28. Nicodé's "Jubilee March," César Cui's "Tarantella," and Massenet's "La Vierge" for string orchestras, given in New York City, by Theodore Thomas.
1886. Nov. 1. Chaikovsky's "Italian Caprice" for orchestra, played by the Philharmonic Society in New York City.
1866. Nov. 4. Schumann's "Marche Funèbre" and Arthur Sullivan's overture "In Memoriam" given in New York, by Theodore Thomas. Also Raff's "Festival March."
1886. Nov. 5. Arthur Bird's First Symphony played by the Symphony Society in New York City.
1886. Nov. 6. Brahms's Serenade in A for strings, and Dvořák's "Legends" (Opus 59, first collection), given by the Boston Symphony Orchestra.
1886. Nov. 10. American début of Albert Niemann, noted Wagnerian tenor, in "Die Walküre" at the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City.
1886. Nov. 13. R. Henberger's overture to Byron's "Cain" given by the Boston Symphony Orchestra.
1886. Nov. 19. Brüll's opera "Das Goldene Kreuz" presented at the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City.
1886. Dec. 1. Wagner's opera "Tristan und Isolde" presented at the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City, with Lilli Lehmann asIsolde, M. Brandt asBrangäne, Niemann asTristan, Robinson asKurwenal, von Milde asMelot, Emil Fischer asKing Mark. Anton Seidl, conductor.
1886. Dec. 4. Chaikovsky's "Manfred Symphony" played by the Philharmonic Society, in New York City, Theodore Thomas conducting.
1886. Dec. 11. Production of Chadwick's Second Symphony (B flat) by the Boston Symphony Orchestra.
1886. Dec. 11. Brahms's Fourth Symphony (E minor, Op. 98) given by the Symphony Society, New York City.
1886. Dec. 23. Dvořák's "Slavonic Rhapsodie" (Op. 45) given by the Boston Symphony Orchestra.
1886. Dec. 30. Massé's opera "Galatea" presented at the Brooklyn Academy of Music, by Arthur Mees.
1886. The American Opera Company established in New York City, by Mrs. Jeannette Thurber, with Theodore Thomas as conductor. Lasted two seasons.
1886. Norfolk Festivals of the Litchfield County (Conn.) Choral Union commenced.
1886. American Conservatory of Music established in Chicago, by J. J. Hattstaedt.
1886. Chicago Symphony Orchestra organized with Hans Balatka as director.
1887. Jan. 3. Goldmark's opera "Merlin" presented at the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City, under Walter Damrosch.
1887. Jan. 15. A. Krug's symphonic prologue to "Otello" given by the Boston Symphony Orchestra.
1887. Jan. 15. The music of Delibes's ballet "Coppelia" given in New York City, by Theodore Thomas.
1887. Feb. 19. Saint-Saëns's Third Symphony (C minor) given by Theodore Thomas, in New York City.
1887. Jan. 27. Mendelssohn's cantata "Athalie" (Racine's text) given by the Cecilia Society in Boston.
1887. Feb. 5. Production of Arthur Foote's overture "In the Mountains" by the Boston Symphony Orchestra.
1887. Feb. 10. Hans von Bülow's symphonic poem, "The Minstrel's Curse," given by the Symphony Society, in New York City.
1883. Nov. 10. A. C. Mackenzie's ballad "La belle dame sans merci" by the Philharmonic Society, New York..
1887. Feb. 24. The Music of the "Flower Girl" Scene from Wagner's opera "Parsifal" given in Philadelphia, by Theodore Thomas.
1887. Feb. 26. Berlioz's "The Trojans in Carthage" arranged as a dramatic cantata by H. E. Krehbiel, performed in English in Chickering Hall, New York City. Chief singers were M. Gramm, M. Groebl, F. Hirsch, M. Alvary, W. Dennison, G. Prehn and F. Remmertz; Narrator, Charles Roberts. F. van der Stucken, conductor.
1887. Mar. 1. Dvořák's "Legende" given by Theodore Thomas in New York City. Also Svendsen's "Festival Polonaise."
1887. Mar. 3. Liszt's oratorio "Christus" given (complete) by the Oratorio Society of New York City.
1887. Mar. 12. Rubinstein's oratorio "Paradise Lost" given in Brooklyn, under the direction of Theodore Thomas.
1887. Mar. 14. Rubinstein's opera "Nero" given by the American Opera Company, in New York City.
1887. Mar. 23. Moszkowski's First Suite for orchestra; and on the 31st Dvořák's Suite (Opus 39), given in New York City, by Theodore Thomas.
1887. April 23. Arthur Bird's "Carnival Scene" given at a Symphony Concert in New York City, under the direction of F. van der Stucken, at Chickering Hall. Also Rubinstein's Sixth Symphony (A minor).
1887. May 8. Sir Arthur Sullivan's oratorio, "The Golden Legend," given by the Boston Oratorio Society, conducted by Frederick Archer, at Music Hall, Boston.
1887. July 21. Huber's "Römische Karneval," and on the 28th Scharwenka's fantasia "Liebesnacht," given by Theodore Thomas in Chicago, Ill.
1887. July. Production of Harry Rowe Shelley's "Dance of Egyptian Maidens"; and H. H. Huss's rhapsody for the pianoforte and orchestra at the convention of the Music Teachers' National Association in New York City.
1887. Oct. 22. Dvořák's Suite in D given by the Boston Symphony Orchestra.
1887. Oct. 12. Reinecke's Variations on "Ein' Feste Burg" given by Theodore Thomas in New York City. Also Dvořák's "Slavonic Dances" (Second Series).
1887. Oct. 12. Lalo's "Symphony Espagnole" given by the Boston Symphony Orchestra.
1887. Oct. 12. Smetana's overture to "The Bartered Bride" given by Theodore Thomas, in New York City.
1887. Nov. 15. L. A. Russell's "Pastoral" given at a concert of American Music in New York City, conducted by the composer. Also Arthur Whiting's Pianoforte Concerto in D minor.
1887. Nov. 23. Nessler's opera "Der Trompeter von Säckingen" presented at the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City.
1887. Nov. 24. Templeton Strong's Symphony in F major performed at a concert of American Music in New York City, under F. van der Stucken.
1887 Nov. 25. Eugen d'Albert's First Symphony played by the Symphony Society of New York.
1887. Nov. 29. American début of Josef Hofmann (pianist) at a concert given in the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City.
1887. Dec. 23. Noteworthy revival of Weber's opera "Euryanthe" at the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City, with Lilli Lehmann, Marianne Brandt, Max Alvary and Emil Fischer.
1887. Dec. 24. Production of G. W. Chadwick's "Melpomene Overture" by the Boston Symphony Orchestra.
1887. Teresina Tua, noted violinist, visited America.
1888. Jan. 4. Wagner's Nibelungen Trilogy given in America for the first time beginning on this date with a performance of "Das Rheingold," at the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City, with Emil Fischer asWotan, Max Alvary asLoge, Grienaur asDonner, Mittelhauer asFroh, Beck asAlberich, Sedlmayer asMime, Weiss asFafner, Modlinger asFasolt, Madame Moran-Olden asFricka, Bettaque asFreia, and Traubmann, Koschoska, and Reil as theRhine-Daughters. Anton Seidl conductor.
1888. Jan. 30. "Die Walküre." (See 1877, April 12.)
1888. Feb. 1. "Siegfried," with Lilli Lehmann, Marianne Brandt, Max Alvary, and Emil Fischer.
1888. Jan. 6. Spontini's opera "Ferdinand Cortez" presented at the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City.
1888. Jan. 17. Schubert's "Divertissement à la Hongroise" given by Theodore Thomas in New York City.
1888. Jan. 25. Wagner's opera "Götterdämmerung" presented at the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City, with Lilli Lehmann, Seidl-Krauss, Marianne Brandt, Albert Niemann, and Emil Fischer in the cast. Anton Seidl conducting.
1888. Jan. 26. Production of Arthur Foote's cantata "The Wreck of the Hesperus" by the Cecilia Society in Boston.
1888. Jan. 28. C. Villiers Stanford's "Irish Symphony" given by the Symphony Society in New York City.
1888. Jan. 28. Otto Floersheim's "Elevation" given by the Boston Symphony Orchestra.
1888. Jan. 28. Scharwenka's "Arkadische Suite" given in New York City, by Theodore Thomas.
1888. Feb. 4. Chaikovsky's suite "Mozartiana" given by Theodore Thomas in New York City.
1888. Feb. 16. Rubinstein's Second Concerto for cello given by the Philadelphia orchestra, with Victor Herbert as soloist. Theodore Thomas conductor.
1888. Feb. 18. H. Grädener's Overture given by the Boston Symphony Orchestra.
1888. Feb. 24. Liszt's psalm "O Salutaris" for mezzo-soprano, chorus and orchestra, given by the Symphony Society in New York City, with Marianne Brandt as soloist.
1888. Feb. 25. Wagner's only Symphony (in C) given by the Boston Symphony Orchestra.
1888. Feb. 28. Bungert's symphonic poem "Auf der Wartburg," and F. Cowen's Fifth Symphony (in F) given by Theodore Thomas in New York City.
1888. Mar. 2. Harry Rowe Shelley's "Grand Sonata" given by Theodore Thomas in New York City.
1888. Mar. 8. R. Strauss's symphonic fantasia "Aus Italien" given by Theodore Thomas in Philadelphia.
1888. Mar. 16. A. Bruckner's Fourth (Romantic) Symphony (E flat) given at a concert in Chickering Hall, New York City, under direction of Anton Seidl.
1888. Mar. 17. Mozart's Violoncello Concerto (Op. 193) given in New York City by Theodore Thomas.
1888. April 3. MacDowell's First Pianoforte Concerto given at a concert under direction of B. J. Lang, with B. F. Whelpley as soloist, in Boston.
1888. April 6. Haydn's "Bear Symphony" (C major) given by Anton Seidl at a concert in Chickering Hall, New York City.
1888. April 7. Karl Goldmark's Second Symphony (E flat major) given by the Boston Symphony Orchestra.
1888. April 14. Rheinberger's "Passacaglia" and Praeger's symphonic poem "Life and Love, Battle and Victory" given in New York City, by Theodore Thomas.
1888. April 16. Verdi's opera "Otello" presented at the Academy of Music, New York City, under the management of Italo Campanini, with Eva Tetrazzini asDesdemona, Campanini asOtello, Scalchi asEmilia, and Galassi asIago. Conductor Cleofonte Campanini.
1888. July 19. Dvořák's Symphonic Variations (Op. 78) given in Chicago, by Theodore Thomas.
1888. Oct. 27. Overture to Peter Cornelius's opera "The Barber of Bagdad" given by the Boston Symphony Orchestra.
1888. Nov. 10. The entr'acte to von Weber's "The Three Pintos," also Liszt's "Vogelpredigt des Heiligen Franz von Assisi," given at a concert at Chickering Hall, New York City, under Anton Seidl. At this concert Fritz Kreisler, noted Austrian violinist, made his American début.
1888. Nov. 13. American début of Moritz Rosenthal, noted pianist, at Steinway Hall, New York City.
1888. Nov. 17. Dvořák's "Slavonic Dances" (third and fourth series) given by the Boston Symphony Orchestra.
1888. Nov. 22. Felix Draeseke's "Serenata" given by the Symphony Society, in New York City.
1888. Nov. 24. Schubert's overture in E minor, and Bruch's Fantasia for Violin and Orchestra (Opus 46) given by the Boston Symphony Orchestra.
1888. Nov. 24. Grieg's concert-overture "In Autumn" given at a concert of the Brooklyn Philharmonic Society, Theodore Thomas conducting.
1888. Dec. 1. Vincent d'Indy's "Wallenstein Trilogy" and Victor Herbert's "Serenade," given at a concert in Chickering Hall, New York City, by Anton Seidl.
1888. Dec. 8. Reyer's "Waking of the Valkyrie" given by Theodore Thomas, in New York City.
1888. Dec. 29. A. Lindner's Concerto for Violoncello (Opus 34) given by the Boston Symphony Orchestra.
1888. Dudley Buck's oratorio "The Light of Asia" given by the Newark, N. J., Harmonic Society. This work was produced in England in 1885.
1889. Jan. 12. Gounod's opera "La Reine de Saba" presented in New Orleans, La.
1889. Jan. 17. Wagner's "Traüme" given by Theodore Thomas in Chicago.
1889. Jan. 19. First complete performance of Chaikovsky's Violin Concerto given in New York City, by Maud Powell.
1889. Jan. 24. Grieg's first suite "Peer Gynt," and Chaikovsky's Introduction and Fugue, given by Theodore Thomas in New York City.
1889. Mar. 5. MacDowell's Second Pianoforte Concerto (D minor) and Chaikovsky's Fifth Symphony (E minor) given at a concert in Chickering Hall, New York City, by Theodore Thomas.
1889. Mar. 6. Bristow's overture "The Jibbenainosay" given by the Harlem Philharmonic Society, New York City, conducted by the composer.
1889. Mar. 9. Mackenzie's overture to "Twelfth Night" given by Theodore Thomas, in New York City.
1889. Mar. 14. Mackenzie's "Benedictus" given in New York City by Theodore Thomas.
1889. Mar. 15. Chaikovsky's First Suite given in Brooklyn by Theodore Thomas.
1889. Mar. 27. Edward Grell's "Missa Solemnis" performed by the Oratorio Society in New York City.
1889. Mar. 28. Schumann's Fantasia for violin and orchestragiven at a concert in New York City, under Theodore Thomas.
1889. Mar. 30. Schubert's Overture in B given by the Boston Symphony Orchestra.
1889. April 4. Brahms's Waltzes given by the Boston Symphony Orchestra.
1889. April 20. J. K. Paine's symphonic poem, "An Island Fantasy" given by the Boston Symphony Orchestra.
1889. Aug. E. C. Phelps's "Elegy" for orchestra, produced at Brighton Beach, New York, N. Y., by Anton Seidl.
1889. Sept. 29. Brooklyn Symphony Orchestra organized by Carl Venth. Was in existence several years and produced a number of minor compositions by American composers.
1889. Nov. 16. Eckert's Concerto for Violoncello (A minor), Max Bruch's "Kol Nidrei" for 'cello and orchestra given by the Boston Symphony Orchestra.
1889. Nov. 23. Arthur Foote's Suite for Strings produced by the Boston Symphony Orchestra.
1889. Dec. 4. Karl Goldmark's overture "In the Spring" given at a concert of the Symphony Society in New York City.
1889. Dec. 7. Brahms's Violin Concerto in D played by the Boston Symphony Orchestra with Franz Kneisel as soloist.
1889. Auditorium dedicated, in Chicago, Ill.