Overture: "Academic festival", op. 80

Alternative title: 
Akademisch Festouvertüre

Written by Brahms as his exercise for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy which was conferred on him honoris causa by the University of Breslau in 1881.  The spirit of Alma Mater is manifested in the old student song "Wir haben gebauet ein stattliches Haus" and the overture ends with a solemn full orchestration of Gaudeamus igitur.    (from note by Donald Francis Tovey in the Queen's Hall concert programme of July 14th, 1931 to mark Joseph Joachim's centenary)

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Title Date Venue Professor
Edinburgh Orchestral Festival: Reid Concert 1889 Wednesday, February 13, 1889 The Music Hall Oakeley, Sir Herbert Stanley, 1830-1903
Inauguration of the McEwan Hall Saturday, December 11, 1897 McEwan Hall Niecks, Frederick Maternus, 1845-1924
Reid Orchestral Concert Wednesday, November 24, 1926 Usher Hall Tovey, Sir Donald Francis, 1875-1940
Professor Tovey's Sunday Concert Sunday, November 30, 1930 Usher Hall Tovey, Sir Donald Francis, 1875-1940
Reid Orchestral Concert Thursday, March 19, 1931 Usher Hall Tovey, Sir Donald Francis, 1875-1940
Reid Orchestral Concert Thursday, December 1, 1932 Usher Hall Tovey, Sir Donald Francis, 1875-1940
Reid Orchestral Concert Thursday, March 15, 1934 Usher Hall Tovey, Sir Donald Francis, 1875-1940
Reid Orchestral Concert Thursday, December 13, 1934 Usher Hall Tovey, Sir Donald Francis, 1875-1940
Reid Orchestral Concert Thursday, October 21, 1937 Usher Hall Tovey, Sir Donald Francis, 1875-1940
Edinburgh University Musical Society Orchestra Monday, March 6, 1961 Reid School of Music, Park Place (see also University Music Classroom) Newman, Sidney T. M. 1906-1971
Reid Orchestral Concert Thursday, November 2, 1961 Reid School of Music, Park Place (see also University Music Classroom) Newman, Sidney T. M. 1906-1971
Reid Orchestral Concert Thursday, October 21, 1965 Reid School of Music, Park Place (see also University Music Classroom) Newman, Sidney T. M. 1906-1971
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