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Following is the programme: L. v. Beethoven, Overture, Leonore No. 3; Joh. Seb. Bach, Toccata (arranged for orchestra by 11. Esser); G. F. Haendel, Largo; L. v. Beethoven, Symphony in B flat...
...whole orchestra was especially warm and sympathetic, the performers seeming to respond better to the wishes of the conductor. The allegro movements were played with a great deal of precision. The whole conception of the Symphony was an admirable one. It is a pity that in place of the Toccata or the Largo, one of Prof. Paine's works was not given and under the direction of the composer himself. It would certainly have been fully as interesting as either of the two numbers and would have represented what Harvard College has done for music...
...Boston Symphony Orchestra will play the following music in Sanders Theatre at 4 p.m.: Prelude (Oedipus) - Paine; Toccata - Bach; Largo - Haendel; Symphony - Beethoven. Section D of the lower gallery will be reserved for the invited guests of the University until 10 minutes before 4. Graduates of the University wearing badges will be admitted to the rest of the theatre until 10 minutes before 4. Each gentleman may be accompanied by one lady. At 5 minutes before 4 the doors will be opened to the public, if any room remain...