Inventory of the May T. Morrison Festival of Music records: Berkeley, Calif., 1958 Apr. 15-May 23
Inventory of the May T. Morrison Festival of Music records: Berkeley, Calif., 1958 Apr. 15-May 23
Collection number: ARCHIVES MORRISON 1
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Concert programs, and other material
Concert programs, including some preliminary programs
Magazine articles on building dedication
Newspaper clippings (original) -- from Berkeley Daily Gazette, and The Daily Californian
Newspaper clippings (photocopy) -- photocopies of some articles in folder 3
Speeches for the building dedication (probably by Albert Elkus), and donor list.
Morrison Festival Tapes
April 15, 1958
Fanfares; conducted by Larry Austin
Hindemisth, Paul
Roussel, Albert
Sir, Niel
Morgan, Robert
Austin, Larry
Chen, Robert
Smale, Robert
Langert, Jules
Speeches:
Clark Kerr, Chancellor, presiding speaker
David D. Boyden, Chairman, Department of Music
Edward Hohfeld, representing the Morrison Family
Lawrence Livingston, representing the Hertz family
Albert Elkus, representing the O'Neill and Salz families.
Dedication ceremonies (through part of Elkus' speech)
April 15, 1958
Dedication ceremonies
Elkus' speech [cont.]
Boyden presentation of master key to Sproul
Sproul speech (formal dedication)
Bloch, Ernest (1180-1959). Quintet No. 2 for Piano and Strings [first performance]. Performed by the Griller quartet of the University of California, Marjorie Petray, piano.
Animato
Andante
Allegro-Calmo
Intermission reading from the postscript to the memories of Hector Berlioz
April 15, 1958
Intermission reading from the postscript to the memories of Hector Berlioz
Berlioz, Hector (1803-1869). Te Deum, Opus 22(1849-50). Performed by the Te Deum Orchestra, University Chorus, Treble Clef society, Apollo Club, with Professor Edward Lawton, Conductor, James Schwabacher, tenor, and Lawrence Moe, organist.
I Te Deum
II Tibi Omnes
April 15, 1958
Berlioz, Hector. Te Deum [cont.]
III Dignare Domine
IV Christe, Rex Gloriae
V Te Ergo Quaesumus
VI Judex Crederis
April 22, 1958
San Francisco Symphony, Enrique Jordà, conductor:
Beethoven, Ludwig Van (1770-1827). Overture to " Leonore," No. 3
Imbrie, Andrew (b1921). Concerto for Violin and Orchestra [first performance] with Robert Gross, violin.
Allegro-andante
Poco adagio
April 22, 1958
San Francisco Symphony, Enrique Jordà, conductor, Robert Gross, violin:
Imbrie, Andrew (b1921). Concerto for Violin and Orchestra [cont.]
Allegro con spirito
Milhaud, Darius (b1892). Symphony No. 8 in D "Rhodanienne" [first performance]
Avec mystère et violence
Avec sérénité et nonchalance
Avec emportment
Rapide et majestueux
April 22, 1958
San Francisco Symphony. Enrique Jordà, conductor:
Chabrier, Alexis Emmanuel (1841-1894). España(1883).
April 27, 1958
Purcell, Henry (1658-1695). Chaconne in G Minor for string quartet. Performed by the Griller Quartet.
Sessions, Roger (b1896). Quintet for 2 violins, 2 violas, and violoncello (1957-58). [first performance; third movement not performed] Performed by the Griller Quartet, with Ferenc Molnar, viola.
Movimento tranquillo
Adagio ed espressivo
April 27, 1958
Nin-Culmell, Joaqìn (b1908). Twelve Catalonian Folksongs. Performed by Alice Taylor, soprano, Nathan Schwartz, piano.
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus. Quartet in Eb for piano, violin, viola, and violoncello (K. 493). Performed by Sidney Griller, violin, Philip Burton, viola, Colin Hampton, cello, Marjorie Gear Petray, piano.
Allegro
Larghetto
Allegretto [to m.315]
April 27, 1958
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus. Quartet in Eb for piano, violin, viola, and violoncello (K. 493). [cont.]
Allegretto [from m.264 to end]
[missing]
April 29, 1958
Dufay, Guillaume (ca.1400-1474).. Performed by the Treble Clef Society.
Lawton, Edward (b1911). Psalm CL (1956). Performed by the Treble Clef Society.
Lawton, Edward (b1911). Medieval Triptych for voice, violin, and violoncello (1953). Performed by Mary Groom Jones, contralto, Sidney Griller, violin, Philip Burton, viola, Colin Hampton, cello.
Erickson, Robert (b1917). Quartet for Strings (1956). Performed by the California String Quartet: Felix Kuhner, violin, David Schneider, violin, Detlev Olshausen, viola, Detlev Anders, violoncello.
Rather slow, with fire
Lively--Strongly accented
Slower
Fast
April 29, 1958
Erickson, Robert (b1917). Quartet for Strings (1956). [cont.]
University Concert Band, James Berdahl, conductor:
Susato, Tylman (ca1500-1560). Four Dances . (1551) Performed with the Brass Choir.
Ronde
Salterelle
Pavane (Si pa r souflir) [sic]
Gaillarde
April 29, 1958 [cont.]
Piston, Walter (b1894). Turnbridge Fair (1951).
Thomson, Virgil (b1896). A Solemn Music (1949)
Handel, George Frederick (1685-1759). Royal Fireworks Music (1749).
May 2, 1958
San Francisco Ballet and the University Symphony, Earl Murray, conductor:
Britten, Benjamin (b1913). Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge.
May 2, 1958
San Francisco Ballet and the University Symphony, Earl Murray, conductor, Nathan Rubin and Willard Tressel, violins:
Bach, J.S. (1685-1750). Concerto in d minor for 2 violins.
May 2, 1958
San Francisco Ballet and the University Symphony, Earl Murray, conductor:
Bliss, Sir Arthur (b1891). The Lady of Shalott.
May 6, 1958
Bach, J.S. (1685-1750). Toccata, Adagio, and Fuge in C Major. Performed by Lawrence Moe, organ.
May 6, 1958 [cont.]
Saint-Sens, Camille (1835-1921). Septuor, Opus 65 (1881). Performed by Larry Austin, trumpet, Janet Goodman, piano, John Mosher, double bass, and the Griller Quartet.
Préambule
Menuet
Intermède
Gavotte et Finale
May 6, 1958
Shifrin, Seymour (b1926). Serenade for Five Instruments (1956). Performed by Raymond Dusté, oboe, Morton Subotnick, clarinet, Herman Dorfman, French horn, Nathan Rubin, viola, Bernhard Abramowitsch, piano.
Allegro molto
Largo assai
Presto molto
Couperin, François (1668-1733). Troisième Leçon de Ténèbres (1714). Performed by the Mills College Chorus, Leon Kirchner, conductor, with Mary Jane Barnes, soprano, Barbara Rowan, mezzo-soprano, Elizabeth Cousins, harpsichord, Lawrence Moe, organ.
May 9, 1958
University Orchestra, Piero Bellugi, conductor:
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus (1756-1791). Symphony No.34 in C major (K 338).
Allegro vivace
Andante di molto
Finale: Allegro vivace
Bellini, Vicenzo (1801-1835). Concertino for Oboe and Orchestra (1823). [first performance; reconstructed by Piero Bellugi]. Performed with Clayton Wilson, oboe.
Larghetto cantabile
Allegro alla polonese
May 9, 1958
University Concert Band, James Berdahl, conductor:
Mendelssohn, Felix (1809-1847). Overture in C major, Op. 24, for Band (1824).
Clarke, Henry Leland (b1907). No Man Is an Island (1951). Performed with the University Glee Club.
May 9, 1958
University Concert Band, James Berdahl, conductor:
Smith, William Overton (b1926). A Song for Saint Cecilia's Day (1957). [first performance] Performed with the Treble Clef Society, the University Glee Club, Nancy Cronburg, soprano, Leonard V. Wecks, tenor.
May 17, 1958
Stravinsky, Igor. Concerto for 2 pianos soli. Performed by Nathan Schwartz and David del Traduci.
Elston, Arnold. The Love of Don Perlimlin. Performed by Piero Bellugi, conductor, Edgar Jones, Don Perlimlin, Lenore Hosack, Marcoza, Evelean Hebard, Belisa, Carol Peters, Mother, Stephanie Diamond and Bette Gianopoulos, Sprites.
May 20, 1958
Gabrieli, Giovanni. Canzona in the 9th tone for 3 Choir.Brass . Performed by the Standford Brass Choir.
Haydn. Symphony no.104 in D major (1795).
Cushing, Charles. Poem for Baritone and Orchestra (1958). Performed by the Stanford University Symphony Orchestra, Stanley Noonan, soloist.
May 20, 1958
Rosen, Jerome. Concerto for saxophone and orchestra (1957). Performed with Clyde Bell, saxophone.
Mussorgsky-Ravel. Pictures at an exhibition (1874, 1922). Performed by the Stanford University Symphony Orchestra, Sandor Salgo, conductor.
May 20, 1958
Mussorgsky-Ravel. Pictures at an exhibition (1874, 1922). [cont.]
May 23, 1958
University String Orchestra, Edward Lawton, conductor, Lawrence Moe, organ, Bonnie Hampton, cello:
Handel. Concerto no. 2 for organ and orchestra.
Ariosti, Attilio. Concertino for cello and orchestra. Arranged by Albert Elkus.
May 23, 1958
Thomspon, Randall. Requiem. Performed by the University String Orchestra, Edward Lawton, conductor, Janet Goodman, piano.
May 23, 1958
Thomspon, Randall. Requiem. [cont.]