Symphony “Ein Musikalischer Spass” MOZART 1787, German Allegro Minuetto Maestoso Adagio cantabile Presto (Ten Minutes Intermission at this Concert Only) Concerto Brosso (1916) Composer unknown Probably an American, Philadelphian Preferred (First time at these concerts) Adagio Andante Soustenuto Large-o Tone Poem “Tausend Künstler” Schreiner (Augmented Orchestra) 1850-1916, Bavarian Conductor Sig ad Lib. RIDDEUS THATCH, _Actor-conductor_ “Note—Owing to the exceptional acoustic properties of the Hall, the Audience is requested to refrain from hilarity as the slightest murmur might be disconcerting to the performers. It is earnestly requested by the ‘Damagement’ and the ‘Board of Erectors’ that all vegetable offerings and tokens be of a firm nature. “The personality of the orchestra will be found on the next page among the Programme notes composed by Professor YEPP. Yes, my dear! The Piano is a Steamway “The next ‘Mahler-ia’ concert will take place next week at 2 o’clock. Owing to the Philadelphia Blue-laws a very limited number of tickets will be available. The Knaben-chor will be heard to great advantage at this concert. “ANDREW WHEEL-HER, _Secretary_” SPECIAL MAHLERATE PROFUNNYGRAM HORTICULTURAL HALL March 16, 1916 PROGRAMME NOTES “Ein Musikalischer Spass” MOZART Born 1756, died 1791. “This symphony pictures Mozart in his most happy mood. Where he got his inspiration from I do not know. What a pity he cannot be with us tonight; he would surely have an inspiration. But who knows what kind! “The symphony, or, rather, first movement, opens with ‘_Some Chords_.’ However, they are in the key of ‘C’, so we are pretty safe. These opening chords are for the ‘FULL’ orchestra and are very effective, provided they are ’FULL ENOUGH. * * * * * “The second movement is a minuet. You will notice that there is three in a bar, but six in the orchestra, so you see we are at least mathematically even, which ought to insure a fine rhythm—SOMETIMES (?). There is much fervor in this movement and some wrong notes in the horns, but why worry; they are printed in the score, and are consequently correct. * * * * *