City Symphony Orchestra of New York records 1927-1971

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City Symphony Orchestra of New York records 1927-1971

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Established in 1927 by Leopold Prince the City Symphony Orchestra of New York, a non-profit organization comprised mostly of amateur musicians, gave free concerts throughout New York. The collection contains board minutes, correspondence, financial documents, programs, and ephemera that highlight the organization and financial operations of the orchestra.

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The New York Public Library. Music Division.

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SNAC Resource ID: 6316412

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Prince, Leopold

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In 1927, Leopold Prince, a municipal court judge of New York, established the City Amateur Symphony of New York. (After 1953, it was referred to as simply the City Symphony Orchestra of New York.) The orchestra quickly grew to include between 80 and 100 musicians, the vast majority of whom were amateurs. Leopold Prince, a violinist himself, conducted the orchestra in its first twenty-five years of existence, until his death in 1951. The former assistant conductor, Franz ...

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Bibo, Franz

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