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It is well known that Beethoven's Ninth was followed by a temporary crisis in the genre of the symphony: the next generation found it difficult to get away from the shadow of this monumental piece. The Ninth was first performed in Hungary in 1865, more than 40 years after the world-premiere. We should add, however, that during the first half of the nineteenth century, no professional symphony orchestra and choir existed in Pest-Buda that would have coped with the task. Although the Hungarian public was able to hear some of Beethoven's symphonies already by the 1830s - mainly thanks to the Musical Association of Pest-Buda - in many cases only fragments of symphonies were performed. The Orchestra of the Philharmonic Society, founded in 1853, was meant to compensate for the lack of symphony concerts. This paper is about the performances of Beethoven's symphonies in Pest-Buda in the nineteenth century, and it especially focuses on the reception of Symphony No. 9 in the Hungarian press, which cannot be understood without taking into consideration the influence of the Neudeutsche Schule (New German School). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article features music artistic director John Neschling and his use of "Resurrection Symphony" for Sao Paulo Symphony's concerts. He says one can be completely realized as a person if he plays in an orchestra with ensemble. The performances of the Symphony varied from night to night. Neschling was at his best in the second performance, when he made powerful cloths out of some patchiest writing as he leaned into melody lines, accents and entrances.

Relates the author's experience in watching an all-Beethoven concert. Author's description of the decline of the financial fortunes of the arts which had become intense that only the bare bones were able to fit the score; Appreciation on Beethoven's 5th Symphony.

Reports on developments concerning musical events in New York as of May 22, 1989. Presentation of Wagner's four-day "Ring des Nibelungen"; Riverside Symphony concert in Alice Tully Hall; Brooklyn Philharmonic Frederick P. Rose Prize Competition.

Reports that the birthday celebration of conductor Mstislav Rostropovich at the Kennedy Center in New York, New York was preceded by 18 concerts. Conductor of four symphonies and of "War Requiem"; Soloist in 15 large orchestral works for cello and orchestra; Interpreter of Johann Sebastian Bach's six suites for unaccompanied cello; Participation of the Philharmonic Orchestra, Boston Symphony Orchestra, and National Symphony Orchestra.

Highlights the premier performances of orchestras of Berkeley, San Francisco, and Oakland/East Bay as of April 2003. Introduction of Galina Ustvolskaya's compositions by the Berkeley Symphony; Performance of the Oakland East Bay Symphony of compositions based on Jake Heggie's 'Dead Man Walking'; Description of the composition 'Urban Legend,' performed by the San Francisco Symphony.

Lists musical performances in New York as of May 1, 1989. Metropolitan Opera; Amato Opera Company; New York Philharmonic; Philadelphia Orchestra; Cleveland Orchestra; Saint Louis Symphony; Other orchestras and choruses; Recitals; Jazz, rock, pop personal appearances.