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

by Henry Charles Lahee

1896. April 24. Henschel's "Stabat Mater" given by the Oratorio Society, New York City, conducted by the composer.

1896. Oct. 17. Bourgault-Ducoudray's "L'Interrement d'Ophélie" given by the Boston Symphony Orchestra.

1896. Oct. 23. Balakireff's symphonic poem "Thamar" given by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.

1896. Oct. 24. Chabrier's Overture to "Gwendoline" given by the Boston Symphony Orchestra.

1896. Oct. 31. Production of Mrs. H. H. A. Beach's "Gaelic Symphony" (from MS.) by the Boston Symphony Orchestra.

1896. Nov. 7. The "Sevilliana" from Massenet's opera "Don César de Bazan" given by the Boston Symphony Orchestra.

1896. Nov. 8. American début of Karl Halir, violinist, in Beethoven's Violin Concerto, with the Philharmonic Society, New York City.

1896. Nov. 13. Giordano's opera "Andrea Chénier" given at the Academy of Music, New York City, by Mapleson, with Bonaplato-Bau, Scalchi and Durot.

1896. Nov. 13. Smetana's symphonic poem "Richard III," Duparc's symphonic poem "Lenore," and Glazunof's "Oriental Rhapsody," given by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.

1896. Nov. 21. The Intermezzo from Goldmark's opera "Das Heimchen am Herd" given by the Boston Symphony Orchestra.