Name/Title
"THE MUSICAL OBSERVER," AUGUST 1928Entry/Object ID
2003.61.1.1Description
Color: Black; Purple; Yellow
"The Musical Observer," August 1928, published by the Musical Observer Company, Inc.,New York. The 56-page journal has a dark cover with the issue date and cost at the top in purple letters, the journal title in white letters below that, an image of Josef Hofmann, director of The Curtis Institute of Music, and his name and title at the bottom right in purple letters. Contents include articles and features on recitals; the magazine twenty years previous; orchestra musicians; technical articles on performance; radio news; musician profiles; and others. There is also a music supplement consisting of six pieces for piano, vocal and piano, and violin and piano. Photographic illustrations and many music-related advertisements are also included in the periodical which is in poor condition with many creases; heavy soiling; corner dents; page browning; losses at the bottom right corner; moisture damage; mustiness; tears; and general wear.Lexicon
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Three-dimensional, Magazines (periodicals), Musical Observer Company, Inc., The Curtis Institute of MusicLegacy Lexicon
Object Name
Magazines (Periodicals)