Eastman School of Music - Score Yearbook (Rochester, NY)

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JOSE ITURBI Conductor-Season 1 936- '3 7 The Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra was organised in 1921 in conjunction with the establishment of the Eastman Theatre. The Eastman Theatre Orchestra of 65 men was the nucleus of the symphony at that time. Albert Coates and Eugene Goossens came from England for two years as guest conductors and following that period Mr. Goossens became the permanent' conductor until 1931. With the introduction of sound movies the situation was entirely changed and in 1928 in order to save the orchestra the Rochester Civic Music Association was organized and took it over. At this time the Eastman Theatre Orchestra, slightly reduced, became the Rochester Civic Orchestra, and was the nucleus of the Philharmonic. The extra musicians in the city and some of the faculty members HUCHESTEH PHIL 78

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of the Eastman School of Music are engaged to complete the per- sonnel of the Philharmonic each time. Mr. Goossens remained the conductor of the Philharmonic until 1931, at which time he resigned to go to Cincinnati. Since that period the following 'noted guest conductors have presented the Philharmonic season: Molinari, Golschmann, Dobrowen, Reiner, Iturbi, Sir Hamilton Harty, Bodanzky, Sokoloff, and Damrosch. The permanent conductor of the Rochester Civic Orchestra is and has been Guy Fraser Harrison, who is also one of the guest conductors of the Philharmonic. , The Civic Orchestra numbers 50 men and the Philharmonic 80. All concerts are given in the Eastman Theatre. GUY FRASER HARRISON Assistant Conductor- Season 1936-'37 IVIUNIE UHCHESTHA 79