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William Billings (search for this): entry 4170
eginning 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 Society, New York City1800 Massachusetts Musical Society, Boston.1807 B
Arminius (search for this): entry 4170
amrosch 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. Baltimore, Md.Oratorio Society1880 Boston, Mass.Handel and Haydn Society1816 Apollo Club1871 Boylston Club1872 The Cecilia1876 Boston Symphony Orchestra.1880 Brooklyn, N. Y.Brooklyn Philharmonic Society1857 Apollo Club1877 Apollo Club1877 Amphion Musical Society1879 Caecilia Ladies' Vocal Society.1883 Buffalo, N. Y.Liedertafe
Andrew Carnegie (search for this): entry 4170
k, 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 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. Baltimore, Md.Oratorio Society1880 Boston, Mass.Handel and Haydn Society1816 Apollo Club1871 Boylston Club1872 The Cecilia1876 Boston Symphony Orchestra.1880 Brooklyn, N. Y.Brooklyn Philharmonic S
Don Manuel (search for this): entry 4170
y 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 Lowell Mason at the head, opens1833 Ha
Thomas Brattle (search for this): entry 4170
he United States. Very little attention was given to music during the first hundred years of colonial life beyond the singing 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
Edward Remenyi (search for this): entry 4170
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 establishedAug. 30, 1837 Balfe's Bohemian girl produced for the first time in America by the Seguin Opera Company at the Park Theatre, New YorkNov. 25. 1844 Tour of the Hutchinson family, temperance and anti-slavery singers, in the United States and England1846-58 Concert tour 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
John Tufts (search for this): entry 4170
Music and musicians in the United States. Very little attention was given to music during the first hundred years of colonial life beyond the singing 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, publish
June 17th (search for this): entry 4170
Der Nordamerikanische Sangerbund reorganized at Chicago1868 National Peace Jubilee held in Boston, Mass.; over 10,000 singers and 1,000 musicians; P. S. Gilmore, conductor.June 15-20, 1869 New England Conservatory of Music established at Providence, R. I., 1859: removed to Boston, 1867; incorporated1870 Beethoven Conservatory of Music founded at St. Louis1871 Fisk University Jubilee singers Oct., 1871, to May, 1872 World's Peace Jubilee and International Musical Festival held in BostonJune 17 to July 4, 1872 Beethoven Quintet Club organized 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
November 12th, 1823 AD (search for this): entry 4170
ican 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 Society holds its first convention at ConcordSept., 1829 Thomas Hastings, invited by
June 15th, 1869 AD (search for this): entry 4170
dt 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 Conservatory of Music founded.1865 Der Nordamerikanische Sangerbund reorganized at Chicago1868 National Peace Jubilee held in Boston, Mass.; over 10,000 singers and 1,000 musicians; P. S. Gilmore, conductor.June 15-20, 1869 New England Conservatory of Music established at Providence, R. I., 1859: removed to Boston, 1867; incorporated1870 Beethoven Conservatory of Music founded at St. Louis1871 Fisk University Jubilee singers Oct., 1871, to May, 1872 World's Peace Jubilee and International Musical Festival held in BostonJune 17 to July 4, 1872 Beethoven Quintet Club organized in Boston1873 Music Teachers' National Association organized1876 New York College of Music incorporated1878 Cincinnati C
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