Excerpt from Review of the New York Musical Season 1885-1886: Containing Programs of Noteworthy Occurrences, With Numerous Criticisms, and in an Appendix a Survey of Choral Work in America
Accuracy in the record has been my chief concern in the compilation of the programmes contained in this Review. The critical remarks on the novelties brought forward in the season are, as a rule, extracted from my contributions to the New York "Tribune" newspaper, of whose editorial staff I have the honor and pleasure of being a member. There is, however, considerable matter in the Retrospect which is here printed for the first time.
The plan of the book is like that of its three predecessors, save that it has been extended to include, in an Appendix, a general survey of the activities of American Choral Societies during the period covered by the local record.
When performances of novelties are credited to the Concerts of the New York Philharmonic Society, Brooklyn Philharmonic Society, Symphony Society, or Oratorio Society, it should be borne in mind that the compositions were, in reality, first heard at the public rehearsals for these concerts, held, in each case, on the afternoon of the preceding day.
For valuable help in the compilation of programmes I am indebted to Mr. Charles F. Tretbar and Mr. J. H. Alpuente.
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