![Ethelbert Nevin in his studio at Queen Anne Lodge in Edgeworth, Pennsylvania (via)
On This Day in Pittsburgh History: February 17, 1901
Ethelbert Nevin, Pittsburgh composer of “Cradle Song,” “A Day in Venice,” “The Rosary,” and other well-known songs, died. [Historic Pittsburgh]](http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz4wmaUcdV1qakblyo1_500.jpg)
Ethelbert Nevin in his studio at Queen Anne Lodge in Edgeworth, Pennsylvania (via)
On This Day in Pittsburgh History: February 17, 1901
Ethelbert Nevin, Pittsburgh composer of “Cradle Song,” “A Day in Venice,” “The Rosary,” and other well-known songs, died. [Historic Pittsburgh]
On This Day in Pittsburgh History: January 30, 1959
Paul Hindemith’s symphony, “Pittsburgh,” premieres. A German composer with American citizenship, his appearance in Pittsburgh was the first time Hindemith had returned to the United States in six years.
From the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Jan. 31, 1959:
Salute to City Hailed: Hindemith Directs Symphony in Mosque Concert
Last night was an important occasion in Pittsburgh’s musical history. Paul Hindemith, one of the greatest living composers, conducted the Pittsburgh symphony at Syria Mosque in a program which included his latest work, “Pittsburgh Symphony,” dedicated to the Bicentennial.
It is pleasant to report that Mr. Hindemith’s music is worthy of the occasion. It is a three-movement suite which found general favor with the audience, if an intermission survey means anything.
The only complaint — and I heard it more than once — was: “It stops just when it’s going good.”
Mr. Hindemith’s composition ends strongly on a theme based on a Pittsburgh folk song, “Pittsburgh is a Grand Old Town.” … There is a beautiful passage for muted strings played against a tympani beat in the second movement, and this is followed by a stirring march. Mr. Hindemith employs a Pennsylvania Dutch ditty, “Hab Lumbedruwwel mit me lumbeschatz,” which can be translated very roughly into the vernacular as “My girl friend is giving me a rough time.”
Ethelbert Nevin in his studio at Queen Anne Lodge in Edgeworth, Pennsylvania (via)
On This Day in Pittsburgh History: February 17, 1901
Ethelbert Nevin, Pittsburgh composer of “Cradle Song,” “A Day in Venice,” “The Rosary,” and other well-known songs, died. [Historic Pittsburgh]
On This Day in Pittsburgh History: January 30, 1959 Paul Hindemith’s symphony, “Pittsburgh,” premieres. A German composer with American citizenship, his appearance in Pittsburgh was the first time Hindemith had returned to the United States in six years. From the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Jan. 31, 1959:Salute to City Hailed: Hindemith Directs Symphony in Mosque Concert
Last night was an important occasion in Pittsburgh’s musical history. Paul Hindemith, one of the greatest living composers, conducted the Pittsburgh symphony at Syria Mosque in a program which included his latest work, “Pittsburgh Symphony,” dedicated to the Bicentennial.
It is pleasant to report that Mr. Hindemith’s music is worthy of the occasion. It is a three-movement suite which found general favor with the audience, if an intermission survey means anything.
The only complaint — and I heard it more than once — was: “It stops just when it’s going good.”
Mr. Hindemith’s composition ends strongly on a theme based on a Pittsburgh folk song, “Pittsburgh is a Grand Old Town.” … There is a beautiful passage for muted strings played against a tympani beat in the second movement, and this is followed by a stirring march. Mr. Hindemith employs a Pennsylvania Dutch ditty, “Hab Lumbedruwwel mit me lumbeschatz,” which can be translated very roughly into the vernacular as “My girl friend is giving me a rough time.”
