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title: 'The Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Its Organization, Growth and Development, 1891–1924'
type: pdf
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authors:
- 'Philo Adams Otis'
date: 1924-01-01
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '20th century'
topics:
- 'Autobiography and Biography'
- 'History (General)'
scriptures:
- 'Psalms 150'
- 'Psalms 98'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/20th-century/otis-1924-the-chicago-symphony-orchestra-its-organization-growth-and-development-1891-1924
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# The Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Its Organization, Growth and Development, 1891–1924

History and memoir of Theodore Thomas and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra: organization, growth, and early concerts (1857–1872), including Hans Balatka and founding memories.

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