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Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra |
Pre-History: 1840-1935 | |
For reference, the holdings at BECPL (Buffalo and Erie County Public Library)
comprise hundreds of programs and concert reviews. The BECPL collection also
includes a microfilm archive of Buffalo newspapers, dating back to 1826.
Concert Halls in Buffalo: from History of Music in Buffalo,
by Mildred E. Wolf; Kleinhans Music Hall booklet, 1945:
Academy of Music, 1852 - at Main, between Swan and Seneca
Opera House, 1862 - at Main and Washington
Music Hall I, 1883 - Edward and Main
Music Hall II, 1887 - Edward and Main
Temple of Music, 1901 - Pan-American Exhibition
Elmwood Music Hall, 1912 - at Virginia and Elmwood (former Convention Hall)
Hans von Bülow Recitals in Buffalo, 1876
22 January 1876 - Chickering tour, upright piano
25 January 1876 - Chickering tour, upright piano
1891: The Buffalo Orchestra, John Lund, conductor
photo from the Buffalo Express - 19 April 1891
1901: The Temple of Music, Pan-American Exposition
Exposition Grounds, Delaware Park
1910: Mahler in Buffalo, New York Philharmonic - 7 December 1910
Mahler autographed photograph - document held at BECPL
Mahler concert review, page 1 - Buffalo Evening News, 8 Dec. 1910, p.18
Mahler concert review, page 2 - Buffalo Evening News, 8 Dec. 1910, p.18
1912: May Music Festival - 29, 30 April, 1 May 1912
Philharmonic Society of Buffalo - program cover
Philharmonic Society of Buffalo - concert repertoire, 29 April 1912
Philharmonic Society of Buffalo - concert repertoire, 30 April 1912
Philharmonic Society of Buffalo - concert repertoire, 1 May 1912
Philharmonic Society of Buffalo - Proem
1920: Serge Prokofiev in Buffalo - 3 February 1920
Prokofiev in Recital - Elmwood Music Hall
1920: Philadelphia Orchestra - 18 March 1920
Leopold Stokowski, conductor - Elmwood Music Hall
1921: Toscanini in Buffalo, La Scala Orchestra - 29 January 1921
La Scala - Toscanini - program cover
La Scala - Toscanini - concert repertoire
La Scala - Toscanini - review, Buffalo Courier, 30 January 1921
1923: Buffalo Symphony Orchestra, Arnold Cornelissen, conductor - 11 March 1923
Buffalo Symphony Orchestra - program cover
Buffalo Symphony Orchestra - concert repertoire, patrons
Buffalo Symphony Orchestra - concert musicians
1925: Buffalo Philharmonic
Elmwood Music Hall - newsprint photograph
1925: Boston Symphony Orchestra - 4 November 1925
Serge Koussevitzky, conductor - Elmwood Music Hall
1928: Maurice Ravel in Buffalo - 17 April 1928
Ravel in Recital - with Greta Torpadie, soprano, Statler Ballroom
1929: Buffalo Symphony Orchestra, Arnold Cornelissen, conductor - 8 January 1929
Buffalo Symphony Orchestra - program cover
Buffalo Symphony Orchestra - concert repertoire
Buffalo Symphony Orchestra - concert mission, patrons
Buffalo Symphony Orchestra - concert musicians
1932: Buffalo Symphony Orchestra, John Ingram, conductor - 30 April 1932
Buffalo Symphony Orchestra - program cover
Buffalo Symphony Orchestra - concert repertoire
Buffalo Symphony Orchestra - concert musicians
1933: The Civic Music Committee - 26 March 1933
Buffalo patrons, sponsors - committee list
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