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John Oldmixon (search for this): entry 4170
nging societies established in different parts of New England1720 Beggar's Opera, written by John Gay in 1727 (probably), first produced in New YorkDec. 3, 1750 William Billings, of Boston, publishes a collection of his musical compositions entitled The New England psalm-singer, or American chorister, in 4 and 5 parts1770 Stoughton (Mass.) Musical Society organizedNov. 7, 1786 Oliver Holden, of Charlestown, composer of Coronation, publishes The American harmony, in 3 and 4 parts1792 Mrs. Oldmixon, Nee George, makes her debut in America in Inkle and YaricoDec. 5, 1798 Euterpean Musical Society, New York City1800 Massachusetts Musical Society, Boston.1807 Barber of Seville sung by French artists in New OrleansJuly 12, 1810 Handel and Haydn Society organized in Boston, April 20, 1815; incorporated.Feb. 9, 1816 Clari, the maid of Milan, libretto by John Howard Payne, containing the song Home, sweet home, first produced in New YorkNov. 12, 1823 New York Sacred Music Society, org
John Gay (search for this): entry 4170
ging of psalms, but since the establishment of musical societies at the beginning of the nineteenth century, the study and practice of music have become increasing factors in life throughout the United States. First practical instruction-book on singing, compiled by Rev. John Tufts, published in New England1712 Organ presented to the Queen's chapel, Boston, by Thomas Brattle, Esq.Aug., 1713 Singing societies established in different parts of New England1720 Beggar's Opera, written by John Gay in 1727 (probably), first produced in New YorkDec. 3, 1750 William Billings, of Boston, publishes a collection of his musical compositions entitled The New England psalm-singer, or American chorister, in 4 and 5 parts1770 Stoughton (Mass.) Musical Society organizedNov. 7, 1786 Oliver Holden, of Charlestown, composer of Coronation, publishes The American harmony, in 3 and 4 parts1792 Mrs. Oldmixon, Nee George, makes her debut in America in Inkle and YaricoDec. 5, 1798 Euterpean Musical
Theodore Dwight (search for this): entry 4170
our of Edward Remenyi, violin virtuoso, in the United States.1848 Germania orchestra give their first concert in America at Astor Place Opera-house, New YorkOct. 5. 1848 First public concert of the Mendels-sohn Quintet Club at Boston.Dec. 4, 1849 Jenny Lind sings in concert at Castle Garden, New YorkSept. 11, 1850 Chamber music introduced in New York, 1849; Theodore Eisfeld opens his quartet-soirees at Hope ChapelFeb. 18, 1851 Henrietta Sontag appears in the United StatesSept., 1852 Dwight's Journal of Music founded in Boston1852 Gottschalk's first concert in New York City1853 Cecilia Society of Cincinnati, O., organizes and gives its first concertSept. 19, 1856 Peabody Institute, Baltimore, Md., founded1857 Wagner's Tannhauser produced for the first time in America, at the Stadt Theatre, New YorkAug. 27, 1859 Adelina Patti makes her debut in Lucia at the Academy of Music, New YorkNov. 24, 1859 Clara Louise Kellogg makes her debut in Rigoletto at the Academy of Music, Ne
Leopold Damrosch (search for this): entry 4170
in Boston1873 Music Teachers' National Association organized1876 New York College of Music incorporated1878 Cincinnati College of Music incorporated1878 The Metropolitan Opera-house, New York, opened with the opera FaustOct. 22, 1883 Dr. Leopold Damrosch engaged for a season of German opera which began.Nov. 17, 1884 Dr. Damrosch diedFeb. 15, 1885 American College of Musicians incorporated1886 Adelina Patti sings at the dedication of the Auditorium, and the Opera-house, ChicagoDec. 9, 18Dr. Damrosch diedFeb. 15, 1885 American College of Musicians incorporated1886 Adelina Patti sings at the dedication of the Auditorium, and the Opera-house, ChicagoDec. 9, 1889 The first Wagner Cycle, occupying three weeks, and including all the operas excepting Parsifal, in season of1889-90 Corner-stone of Carnegie Music Hall in New York City is laid by Mrs. CarnegieMay 13, 1890 Carnegie Music Hall opened...April 27, 1891 The Worcester Musical Festival opens with a performance of Bruck's ArminiusSept. 22, 1891 Saengerfest closes with final concert in Madison Square GardenJune 25, 1894 Principal musical societies in the United States. Organized. Baltimor
Gottschalk (search for this): entry 4170
ed States.1848 Germania orchestra give their first concert in America at Astor Place Opera-house, New YorkOct. 5. 1848 First public concert of the Mendels-sohn Quintet Club at Boston.Dec. 4, 1849 Jenny Lind sings in concert at Castle Garden, New YorkSept. 11, 1850 Chamber music introduced in New York, 1849; Theodore Eisfeld opens his quartet-soirees at Hope ChapelFeb. 18, 1851 Henrietta Sontag appears in the United StatesSept., 1852 Dwight's Journal of Music founded in Boston1852 Gottschalk's first concert in New York City1853 Cecilia Society of Cincinnati, O., organizes and gives its first concertSept. 19, 1856 Peabody Institute, Baltimore, Md., founded1857 Wagner's Tannhauser produced for the first time in America, at the Stadt Theatre, New YorkAug. 27, 1859 Adelina Patti makes her debut in Lucia at the Academy of Music, New YorkNov. 24, 1859 Clara Louise Kellogg makes her debut in Rigoletto at the Academy of Music, New York1860 Theodore Thomas begins his symphony soi
Manuel Garcia (search for this): entry 4170
ton.1807 Barber of Seville sung by French artists in New OrleansJuly 12, 1810 Handel and Haydn Society organized in Boston, April 20, 1815; incorporated.Feb. 9, 1816 Clari, the maid of Milan, libretto by John Howard Payne, containing the song Home, sweet home, first produced in New YorkNov. 12, 1823 New York Sacred Music Society, organized 1823, gives its first concertMarch 15, 1824 New York Choral Society gives its first concert at St. George's Church, Beekman StreetApril 20, 1824 Manuel Garcia, with his wife, his son Manuel, daughter Marietta (Malibran), appears in Italian opera in New York CityNov. 29, 1825 Musical conventions in America originate in New Hampshire, where the Central Musical Society holds its first convention at ConcordSept., 1829 Thomas Hastings, invited by various churches, coming to New York, organizes church choirs, and regulates psalmody on a more religious basis1832 Boston Academy of Music, founded for Instruction in the Pestalozzian system, with Lowe
Oliver Holden (search for this): entry 4170
shed in New England1712 Organ presented to the Queen's chapel, Boston, by Thomas Brattle, Esq.Aug., 1713 Singing societies established in different parts of New England1720 Beggar's Opera, written by John Gay in 1727 (probably), first produced in New YorkDec. 3, 1750 William Billings, of Boston, publishes a collection of his musical compositions entitled The New England psalm-singer, or American chorister, in 4 and 5 parts1770 Stoughton (Mass.) Musical Society organizedNov. 7, 1786 Oliver Holden, of Charlestown, composer of Coronation, publishes The American harmony, in 3 and 4 parts1792 Mrs. Oldmixon, Nee George, makes her debut in America in Inkle and YaricoDec. 5, 1798 Euterpean Musical Society, New York City1800 Massachusetts Musical Society, Boston.1807 Barber of Seville sung by French artists in New OrleansJuly 12, 1810 Handel and Haydn Society organized in Boston, April 20, 1815; incorporated.Feb. 9, 1816 Clari, the maid of Milan, libretto by John Howard Payne, cont
Malibran (search for this): entry 4170
ansJuly 12, 1810 Handel and Haydn Society organized in Boston, April 20, 1815; incorporated.Feb. 9, 1816 Clari, the maid of Milan, libretto by John Howard Payne, containing the song Home, sweet home, first produced in New YorkNov. 12, 1823 New York Sacred Music Society, organized 1823, gives its first concertMarch 15, 1824 New York Choral Society gives its first concert at St. George's Church, Beekman StreetApril 20, 1824 Manuel Garcia, with his wife, his son Manuel, daughter Marietta (Malibran), appears in Italian opera in New York CityNov. 29, 1825 Musical conventions in America originate in New Hampshire, where the Central Musical Society holds its first convention at ConcordSept., 1829 Thomas Hastings, invited by various churches, coming to New York, organizes church choirs, and regulates psalmody on a more religious basis1832 Boston Academy of Music, founded for Instruction in the Pestalozzian system, with Lowell Mason at the head, opens1833 Harvard Musical Association es
John Howard Payne (search for this): entry 4170
, 1786 Oliver Holden, of Charlestown, composer of Coronation, publishes The American harmony, in 3 and 4 parts1792 Mrs. Oldmixon, Nee George, makes her debut in America in Inkle and YaricoDec. 5, 1798 Euterpean Musical Society, New York City1800 Massachusetts Musical Society, Boston.1807 Barber of Seville sung by French artists in New OrleansJuly 12, 1810 Handel and Haydn Society organized in Boston, April 20, 1815; incorporated.Feb. 9, 1816 Clari, the maid of Milan, libretto by John Howard Payne, containing the song Home, sweet home, first produced in New YorkNov. 12, 1823 New York Sacred Music Society, organized 1823, gives its first concertMarch 15, 1824 New York Choral Society gives its first concert at St. George's Church, Beekman StreetApril 20, 1824 Manuel Garcia, with his wife, his son Manuel, daughter Marietta (Malibran), appears in Italian opera in New York CityNov. 29, 1825 Musical conventions in America originate in New Hampshire, where the Central Musical Socie
Adelina Patti (search for this): entry 4170
Cecilia Society of Cincinnati, O., organizes and gives its first concertSept. 19, 1856 Peabody Institute, Baltimore, Md., founded1857 Wagner's Tannhauser produced for the first time in America, at the Stadt Theatre, New YorkAug. 27, 1859 Adelina Patti makes her debut in Lucia at the Academy of Music, New YorkNov. 24, 1859 Clara Louise Kellogg makes her debut in Rigoletto at the Academy of Music, New York1860 Theodore Thomas begins his symphony soirees in New YorkDec., 1864 Oberlin ConseMetropolitan Opera-house, New York, opened with the opera FaustOct. 22, 1883 Dr. Leopold Damrosch engaged for a season of German opera which began.Nov. 17, 1884 Dr. Damrosch diedFeb. 15, 1885 American College of Musicians incorporated1886 Adelina Patti sings at the dedication of the Auditorium, and the Opera-house, ChicagoDec. 9, 1889 The first Wagner Cycle, occupying three weeks, and including all the operas excepting Parsifal, in season of1889-90 Corner-stone of Carnegie Music Hall i
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