Annals of Music in America: A Chronological Record of Significant Musical Events

by Henry Charles Lahee

1889. Mar. 9. Mackenzie's overture to "Twelfth Night" given by Theodore Thomas, in New York City.

1889. Mar. 14. Mackenzie's "Benedictus" given in New York City by Theodore Thomas.

1889. Mar. 15. Chaikovsky's First Suite given in Brooklyn by Theodore Thomas.

1889. Mar. 27. Edward Grell's "Missa Solemnis" performed by the Oratorio Society in New York City.

1889. Mar. 28. Schumann's Fantasia for violin and orchestra given at a concert in New York City, under Theodore Thomas.

1889. Mar. 30. Schubert's Overture in B given by the Boston Symphony Orchestra.

1889. April 4. Brahms's Waltzes given by the Boston Symphony Orchestra.

1889. April 20. J. K. Paine's symphonic poem, "An Island Fantasy" given by the Boston Symphony Orchestra.

1889. Aug. E. C. Phelps's "Elegy" for orchestra, produced at Brighton Beach, New York, N. Y., by Anton Seidl.

1889. Sept. 29. Brooklyn Symphony Orchestra organized by Carl Venth. Was in existence several years and produced a number of minor compositions by American composers.