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

by Henry Charles Lahee

1899. April. 15. César Franck's Symphony in D Minor given by the Boston Symphony Orchestra.

1899. April 24. Perosi's oratorio "The Transfiguration of Christ" given by the Cecilia Society of Boston.

1899. Oct. 14. Arensky's Pianoforte Concerto in F minor, given by the Boston Symphony Orchestra with Katherine Goodson as soloist.

1899. Oct. 20. Dvořák's tone poem, "The Wild Dove," given by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.

1899. Oct. 21. Lalo's Violoncello Concerto in D minor, and Glazunof's Sixth Symphony (G minor) given by the Boston Symphony Orchestra.

1899. Oct. The Society of American Musicians and Composers organized to succeed the MS. Society of New York City.

1899. Nov. 3. American début of Mark Hambourg, pianist, in Boston with the Boston Symphony Orchestra.

1899. Nov. 4. Siegfried Wagner's opera "Der Bärenhäuter," and W. Berger's Symphony in B flat major, given by the Boston Symphony Orchestra.

1899. Nov. 17. American début of A. Petchnikof, violinist, with the Philharmonic Orchestra, New York City.

1899. Nov. 18. Dvořák's symphonic poem (Op. 111), "Pisen Bohatyrská" given by the Boston Symphony Orchestra.