music Archives - Chicago's 1893 Worlds Fair

Sept. 25, 2018: Columbian Exposition Symposium and Exhibit at BYU-Idaho
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Sept. 25, 2018: Columbian Exposition Symposium and Exhibit at BYU-Idaho

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Sept. 25, 2018: Columbian Exposition Symposium and Exhibit at BYU-Idaho

The McKay Library Special Collections of Brigham Young University-Idaho has mounted an exhibition “See the Fair; Exploring the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition 125 Years Later” during the Fall 2018 semester. With many items coming from the personal collection of Andrea Radke-Moss, a professor in the History Department, the exhibit showcases books, photos, stereoview cards, pamphlets, and other World’s Fair memorabilia, along with a display of period clothing. The exhibit runs from September 25 through December 14, 2018. BYU-Idaho is [...]

By Scott|2023-11-04T19:08:18-05:00December 11th, 2018|Categories: EVENTS (past), EXHIBITS (past)|Tags: Idaho, Idaho State Building, music|0 Comments

Oct. 6-20, 2018: Chicago a cappella Sings Music of the Columbian Exposition
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Oct. 6-20, 2018: Chicago a cappella Sings Music of the Columbian Exposition

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Oct. 6-20, 2018: Chicago a cappella Sings Music of the Columbian Exposition

The vocal group Chicago a cappella will feature some music from the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition in a concert titled “Chicago, Chicago with Geoffrey Baer.” The concert includes the patriotic song “America the Beautiful” with music by Samuel Ward and lyrics by Katharine Lee Bates (arr. Deke Sharon). During the summer of 1893, Bates traveled from her home in Boston to Colorado. The English professor and writer was so moved by the scenes along the way that she preserved [...]

By Scott|2022-07-08T10:00:15-05:00October 6th, 2018|Categories: EVENTS (past)|Tags: Ferris Wheel, Katharine Lee Bates, music|0 Comments

Oct. 28, 2018: “The World’s Columbian Exposition in Music and Story” at Second Presbyterian Church (Chicago)
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Oct. 28, 2018: “The World’s Columbian Exposition in Music and Story” at Second Presbyterian Church (Chicago)

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Oct. 28, 2018: “The World’s Columbian Exposition in Music and Story” at Second Presbyterian Church (Chicago)

The historic Second Presbyterian Church in Chicago will celebrate the legacy of the 1893 World’s Fair with an event on October 28, 2018. The date marks the 125th anniversary of the assassination of five-time Chicago mayor Carter H. Harrison, Sr. just days before the scheduled end of the World’s Columbian Exposition. The tragic event sent the city into mourning and the closing ceremonies were replaced by a public memorial service. “The World's Columbian Exposition in Music and Story” will feature [...]

By Scott|2022-03-05T10:34:33-06:00September 28th, 2018|Categories: EVENTS (past)|Tags: Carter Harrison, music|0 Comments

Oct. 17, 2018: “Music at the 1893 World’s Fair” at the Newberry Library (Chicago)
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Oct. 17, 2018: “Music at the 1893 World’s Fair” at the Newberry Library (Chicago)

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Oct. 17, 2018: “Music at the 1893 World’s Fair” at the Newberry Library (Chicago)

The Newberry Library’s Pictures from an Exposition: Visualizing the 1893 World's Fair includes a series of rich programs about the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition. On Wednesday, October 17, 2018, the Newberry will host “Music at the 1893 World's Fair”. A musical performance with accompanying commentary will feature music drawn from the Newberry’s extensive archive of World’s Columbian Exposition material, including pieces actually heard at the Fair in 1893 along with music that was sold as “souvenir” pieces. The performance runs [...]

By Scott|2022-10-17T08:57:55-05:00September 17th, 2018|Categories: AUDIO, EVENTS (past)|Tags: music, Newberry Library|0 Comments

March 23/25, 2018: Lecture on Composer Amy Beach (Boston)
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March 23/25, 2018: Lecture on Composer Amy Beach (Boston)

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March 23/25, 2018: Lecture on Composer Amy Beach (Boston)

Composer and pianist Amy Beach (1867-1944) made significant musical contributions to the 1893 World’s Fair in Chicago. The Board of Lady Managers of the World's Columbian Exposition commissioned Beach to compose her Festival Jubilate (Op. 17) for the dedication of the Woman’s Building in October of 1892. This was her first commissioned work and reportedly is the first known work of an American woman composer commissioned in the U.S. “Why Amy Beach Matters” is the title of a lecture and [...]

By Scott|2023-01-12T20:31:04-06:00March 19th, 2018|Categories: EVENTS (past)|Tags: Amy Beach, Board of Lady Managers, Festival Jubilate, Maud Powell, music, Woman's Building, Women’s Musical Congress|0 Comments