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Concert program research is an invaluable way for conductors to gain knowledge about the history of orchestral concert programming, including repertoire trends, world and regional premieres, concerto soloists, and careers of conductors. Concert programs also complement study of historical concert recordings as written records of musical events.
The Music Division holds printed concert programs from around the world with a particular strength in American symphony orchestras from the 19th-20th centuries in local to internationally-renowned venues. The Music Division's orchestral concert programs include complete and partial runs cataloged by ensemble; individually cataloged concert programs, such as for famous soloists; and concert programs of festivals, societies, and organizations. These items may be identified through the LC Online Catalog and the Performing Arts Reading Room card catalog (on-site only).
Additional concert programs are available within the papers of individuals and organizations and may be found by searching across published special collection finding aids.
Explore the selected list of cataloged concert programs below.
Titles link to fuller bibliographic information in the Library of Congress Online Catalog.
Concertgebouw Orchestra of Amsterdam: conductors Bernard Haitink, Eugen JochumDie Konzerte in Basel in den Jahren 1876 bis 1926 by Program: Morning Musicale at Blanchard Hall by Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra twentieth anniversary commemorative book : 1978-1979 by Hans Kindler's programs with the National Symphony Orchestra, 1931-1949 by Programs of concerts given by Theodore Thomas while conductor of his own orchestra in New York City
Programs by Programs of Concerts for Young People by Additional concert programs may be found under the call number MT125 .B2.
Programs by Stagebill by Additional years under different titles may be found under the same call number (MT125.C5).
