Annual Reid Concert 1902
"Some forgotten symphony composers"
Venue:
An orchestra of twenty-six players selected from the Scottish Orchestra
Leader - Mr F. Siegl
Conductor - Professor Niecks
In memory of General Reid
Introduction, pastorale, minuet and march ... General Reid
I. "The transformation of Actæon into a Stag." ... Carl Ditters von Dittersdorf
no. 3 of the Symphonies after Ovid's "Metamorphoses"
II. Symphony in D major (1776) ... Carl Philip Emanuel Bach
III. "The transformation of the Lydian peasants into frogs." ... Carl Ditters von Dittersdorf
no. 5 (in the now printed, no. 6 in the original order) of the Symphonies after Ovid's "Metamorphoses"
IV. Symphony in C major ... Ignaz Pleyel
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Movement titles for all four works and descriptions of the movements for the two Dittserdorf works
Extensive essay by Professor Niecks to introduce the programme. This preface is reproduced in Musical Times & Singing Class Circular, Vol. 43, No. 710 (Apr. 1, 1902) pp. 241-242
On the back page are listed the dates and programmes of the four historical concerts in the series.