Philadelphia Orchestra, 1940, 1st program
Contributors: Serkin, Rudolf, 1903-1991; McCombs, R. L. F.; Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759; Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827; Sibelius, Jean, 1865-1957; Barber, Samuel, 1910-1981; Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883; Philadelphia Orchestra; DAR Constitution Hall (Organization : Washington, D.C.); Richard L. Coe Theater Programs Collection (Library of Congress)
Published: 1940
Language: eng
Description: Philadelphia Orchestra (founded 1900), Constitution Hall, Washington, D.C., first program, Tuesday evening, October 22, 1940, at 8:45, Eugene Ormandy conducting, Rudolf Serkin, pianist. Notes on the program by R.L.F. McCombs.
Notes: Constitution Hall, Washington, D.C., Tuesday evening, October 22, 1940, at 8:45.

Title devised by Library staff.

"The Journal of the Philadelphia Orchestra. Constitution Hall, Washington, Season 1940-1941. First program, October 22"--Cover.

In: Richard L. Coe Theater Programs Collection (Library of Congress).
Table of contents: title: Program: Concerto for Orchestra, in D major / Georg Frideric Handel, transcribed by Eugene Ormandy; title: Concerto No. 4 in G major, for Piano and Orchestra / Ludwig van Beethoven; title: Intermission; title: Symphony No. 7, Opus 105 / Jean Sibelius; title: Essay for Orchestra / Samuel Barber; title: Excerpts from "Die Meistersinger" / Richard Wagner.