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

by Henry Charles Lahee

1893. Dec. 28. Sgambati's "Te Deum" performed in Chicago, Ill., under directorship of Theodore Thomas.

1893. Dec. 30. Chaikovsky's "1812" overture given by the Boston Symphony Orchestra.

1893. Henri Marteau, violinist, made his first American concert tour.

1893. The Pittsburgh (Pa.) Symphony Orchestra organized under Frederick Archer.

1893. Emil Paur appointed conductor of the Boston Symphony Orchestra.

1893-4. Abbey and Grau presented grand opera with a company which included as newcomers, Emma Calvé, Nellie Melba, Sigrid Arnoldson, Pol Plançon, Gurin, Dufriche and Vignas.

1894. Jan. 5. Dvořák's Concerto for Violin given by the New York City Symphony Society, with Henri Marteau as soloist.

1894. Jan. 27. Liszt's rhapsody "Espagnole" given by the Boston Symphony Orchestra.

1894. Feb. 3. Moszkowski's "Torchlight Dance" given by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.

1894. Feb. 3. Loeffler's "Concerto Fantastique" for Violoncello, produced by the Boston Symphony Orchestra, and at the same concert d'Albert's overture to "Esther" was played for the first time in America.