{"product_id":"1947-carnegie-hall-george-szell-erica-morini-program","title":"1947 Carnegie Hall Philharmonic Program – George Szell, Erica Morini – Beethoven Pastoral Symphony","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis original \u003cb\u003ePhilharmonic-Symphony Society of New York\u003c\/b\u003e concert program dates to a performance at \u003cb\u003eCarnegie Hall\u003c\/b\u003e on \u003cb\u003eSunday afternoon, December 28, 1947\u003c\/b\u003e, under the direction of the celebrated conductor \u003cb\u003eGeorge Szell\u003c\/b\u003e, with internationally acclaimed violinist \u003cb\u003eErica Morini\u003c\/b\u003e as guest soloist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe programme features a selection of orchestral masterworks, opening with \u003cb\u003eBeethoven's Symphony No. 6 in F Major (\"Pastoral\"), Op. 68\u003c\/b\u003e, followed by \u003cb\u003eMendelssohn's Violin Concerto in E Minor, Op. 64\u003c\/b\u003e, performed by Erica Morini, and concluding with \u003cb\u003eRichard Strauss's tone poem \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDon Juan\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e, Op. 20\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeyond its historical significance, the programme contains informative notes on Beethoven's \u003ci\u003ePastoral Symphony\u003c\/i\u003e, offering insight into the composer's inspiration and the work's place in the orchestral repertoire. It also advertises the Philharmonic's following week's performance under \u003cb\u003eCharles Münch\u003c\/b\u003e, featuring Honegger's dramatic oratorio \u003cb\u003eJeanne d'Arc au Bûcher\u003c\/b\u003e, making the booklet an engaging period document of post-war American concert life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGeorge Szell was only beginning his tenure with the New York Philharmonic before assuming leadership of the Cleveland Orchestra in 1946–47, while Erica Morini was widely regarded as one of the twentieth century's finest violinists. Programmes documenting performances by artists of this calibre are increasingly sought after by collectors of classical music, Carnegie Hall memorabilia, and musical ephemera.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFeatures\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal Philharmonic-Symphony Society of New York concert programme\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarnegie Hall performance dated \u003cb\u003eDecember 28, 1947\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConducted by \u003cb\u003eGeorge Szell\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGuest soloist \u003cb\u003eErica Morini\u003c\/b\u003e, violin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBeethoven: \u003cb\u003eSymphony No. 6 (\"Pastoral\")\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMendelssohn: \u003cb\u003eViolin Concerto in E Minor\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRichard Strauss: \u003cb\u003eDon Juan\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes programme notes and announcement for the forthcoming Charles Münch concert\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn attractive collectible for enthusiasts of classical music, Carnegie Hall, George Szell, Erica Morini, and twentieth-century concert history\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMeasurements\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e6 inches x 9 inches\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e8 pages\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery good condition. Light age toning and gentle handling wear consistent with age. The pages remain clean and complete with no significant tears or writing noted. Please review all photographs carefully as they form part of the description.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Poppy's Vintage Clothing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47825423237225,"sku":null,"price":48.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0273\/1559\/files\/Erica-Morini-Progream.jpg?v=1784771645","url":"https:\/\/www.poppysvintageclothing.com\/products\/1947-carnegie-hall-george-szell-erica-morini-program","provider":"Poppy's Vintage Clothing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}