Aufführung von »Locus iste«, »Christus factus est« [vermutlich WAB 11] und »Os justi« durch den Häusermann'schen Privatchor in Zürich (*).

 

The New York Times Nr. 18180 kündigt auf S. 52 (= S. 2 des 6. Teils) die Aufführung der 9. Symphonie am 7.11.1907 an:

"BOSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA.

    The first concerts of the Boston Symphony Orchestra will be given in Carnegie Hall on next Thursday evening and Saturday afternoon. At neither concert will there be a soloist. Dr. Karl Muck will conduct. The chief item of interest on Thursday night's programme will be Bruckner's unfinished Ninth Symphony. This work is in three movements, its completion having been prevented by Bruckner's death, and although sketches of the last movement are in existence, they give but small evidence of the composer's intentions.

     The first movement was begun in the end of April, 1891, and was finished in October, 1892. The Scherzo was completed on Feb. 15, 1894, but the Trio was finished as early as Feb. 13, 1893 [Datierungen 27.2.1893 und 15.2.1894]. The Adagio was completed on Oct. 31, 1894 [2. Datum 30.11.1894]. The first performance was by the Vienna Academic Wagner Society and the Vienna Concert Society at Vienna on Feb. 11, 1903. The conductor was Löwe, and as an act of piety Bruckner's "Te Deum" was used as a final movement. The work was brought out in Germany in Berlin under Nikisch on Oct. 26, 1903. Its first performance in America was by the Chicago Orchestra under Theodore Thomas, Feb. 20, 1904. Mr. Gericke performed it in Boston on March 31 and April 2 of the same year.

     The other works on the programme [... Bachs h-Moll-Suite und Beethovens "Leonore"-Ouvertüre Nr. 1 ... am 9.11.1907 nur zwei Symphonien (Mozart g-Moll und "Pastorale", ohne die in Boston gespielte D-Dur-Suite Bachs) ...]." (**).

 

Auf Seite 53 (= S. 3 dieses Teils) ein Inserat, identisch mit in der New York Tribune – siehe (°°°) (**a).

 

The Boston Globe Nr. 126 bespricht auf S. 43 das (vor)gestrige Konzert mit der 9. Symphonie:

"                    MUSICAL MATTERS

[...]

     The fourth Symphony programm began with Bruckner's D minor, or unfinished symphony; then followed a group of Schubert songs, with Mme Schumann-Heink as soloist, and Beethoven's overture "Leonore," No. 1, for the third and last number. [... ungemindertes Lob für die Solistin ...].

     The accompaniments to madam's songs were thoroughly good [...]. Dr Muck opened his program with the unfinished symphony by Bruckner, an incomplete and bewildering work filled with cross harmonies, dissonants and puzzling modulations and changes in key.

     It is a massive composition that seemingly defles an attempt to unravel its significance, save that it typifies the spirit of unrest, doubt and disappointment of a man whose life is embittered by his misfortunes. In the first part there are climaxes and anticlimaxes in profusion, the full orchestra being given numerous fortissimo episodes, with the brasses prominent in almost every instance. Opposing themes by different groups also are frequent. In the second section the violin parts, which are very difficult in scoring, were admirably brought out, the strange character of this movement making it interesting despite the chaotic nature of the scherzo. The violins, too, were very effective in the figurations of the last movement. But the whole work is so puzzling and formless that it does not appeal to the average concert attendant, and its cool reception by the audience was a repetition of the former one some three years ago. The "Leonore" overture was interpreted in a sympathetic manner and won much applause.

     As the orchestra will make its first trip this week there will be no public rehearsal and concert until Nov 15 and 16. [... Programmvorschau ...]." (***).

 

Ankündigung der 5. Symphonie für den 8./9.11.1907 in The Philadelphia Inquirer Nr. 126 auf S. 4:

"NEWS OF THE MUSICAL SEASON

[...]

     The Philadelphia Orchestra, Carl Pohlig conductor, will render the following program, with Emilio de Gogorza, the baritone, as soloist, at the Friday afternoon and Saturday evening concerts of this week:

1. Camille Saint-Stens [sic],

                "Phaeton," Symphonic Poem Op. 39

2. Jules Massenet . . Aria from "Rio de Lahore"

                   Emilio De Gogorza.

3. Anton Bruckner . . . . . . . Fifth Symphony

4. Ludwig Van Beethoven.

                                      Overture, "Egmont"

     To Carl Pohlig is reserved the honor and distinction of introducing for the first time to an American public the Bruckner Fifth Symphony. When Pohlig placed this work on one of his Berlin programs [20.11.1905] his success war instant and pronounced.

     Of Emilio de Gogorza, the baritone, [... anschließend ein Hinweis auf das morgige Konzert mit den Bostonern unter Karl Muck ...]." (°).

 

Auf Seite 11 folgt noch ein Inserat:

"             ACADEMY OF MUSIC

           CARL POHLIG, Conductor.

     Friday Afternoon, November 8, at 3.00

     Saturday Evening, November 9, at 8.15

SOLOIST: DE GOGORZA BARITONE

                   PROGRAMME:

Saint Saens [...]

Massenet [...]

Bruckner   Symphony No. 5, B flat major (First Time in America)

Beethoven  Overture "Egmont"

     Seats at Heppe's, 1115 Chestnut St." (°a).

 

The Minneapolis Tribune Nr. 147 (Star Tribune, Minneapolis, Minnesota) weist auf S. 20 auf das Konzert am 7.11.1907 in New York mit der 9. Symphonie hin:

"                       Dr. Muck's Program.

SOMETHING rare and strange is always to be expected of Dr. Muck in the way of a program, and he is true to his colors in the programs for the first pair of local concerts of the Bosten Symphony orchestra, to take place Thursday evening, Nov. 7, and Saturday afternoon, Nov. 9, in Carnegie Hall. For the evening concert he will revert to his liking for Bruckner by presenting the ninth (unfinished) symphony of the Viennese pedagogue, after which he will lead Bach's B minor suite for flute and strings, and Beethoven's neglected overture "Leonore No. 1." " (°°).

 

Ein Inserat in der New York Tribune Nr. 22267 auf S. 47 macht auf das Konzert am 7.11.1907 mit der 9. Symphonie aufmerksam:

"              CARNEGIE HALL.

      (of the Royal Opera, Berlin).

Thurs. Evg., Nov. 7, at 8:15.

BRUCKNER Symphony in D minor, No. 9; BACH [...] BEETHOVEN [...].

[... Konzert am 9.11.1907 ...]." (°°°).

 

Auf Seite 56 (= S. 4 des 5. Teils) ein weiterer Hinweis:

"     CONCERT PROGRAMMES.

[...]

     Concert of the Boston Symphony Orchestra at Carnegie Hall, Thursday evening, at 8:15 o'clock:

[... J. S. Bach ...]

Symphony No. 9 in D minor (unfinished) . . . . Bruckner

Overture, "Leonore" No. 1  . . . . Beethoven" (#).