Archives Collection
The Boston Symphony Orchestra Archives houses printed programs, press clippings, posters, photographs, administrative files, and an extensive collection of radio broadcast tapes of concerts and commercial recordings.
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The Boston Symphony Orchestra Archives houses printed programs, press clippings, posters, photographs, administrative files, an extensive collection of radio broadcast tapes of concerts and commercial recordings.
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American Premieres at the BSO
Symphony Hall has been the scene of almost two hundred American premieres over the last century. From Wilhelm Gericke to James Levine, each conductor of the BSO has created a legacy of new works introduced to BSO audiences.
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World Premieres at the BSO
From Georg Henschel's Hymne au Createur in 1881 to Elliott Carter's Three Illusions during the 125th anniversary season, the Boston Symphony Orchestra has been privileged to perform more than three hundred world premieres to date.
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Newspaper Clippings
There are 132 volumes of scrapbooks containing clippings which are available on microfilm in the Archives Reading Room and the Music Department at the Boston Public Library.
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Letters
The Archives includes correspondence between music directors, composers, guest artists, trustees, orchestra members, and BSO administrators.
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Photos
The Archives contains thousands of photographs dating back to the founding of the orchestra in 1881. Included are photographs of conductors, musicians, and guest soloists.
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Concert Programs
The Archives houses an extensive collection of programs from the Boston Symphony Orchestra including Boston Pops, Boston Symphony Chamber Players, Tanglewood, and Tanglewood Music Center concerts and events dating back to 1881.
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