Member of the
New York
Philharmonic (*AM) from 1842 to 1860 [per]
[NY
Philharmonic
Archives, 1842-1928: The * indicates he was at one time or another the
principal. Abbreviations of instruments (e.g. per = percussion)
indicates the
also played that other instrument. AM indicates "Actual Member." In the early years there was a
distinction made between those who were actually voted in as members
and those
who were not.]
On April 22,
1843, NY
Philharmonic third concert: Beethoven’s Septet for clarinet, horn,
bassoon,
violin, viola, cello, and double bass, played respectively by
Groenfelt,
Trojsi, Reiff, Hill, Wiegers, Boucher, and Rosier, fared less well.
Indeed, “
in many parts it was badly played,”
chiefly because of the participation of U.C. Hill. (New
World)
February 11,
1844: The
testimonial concert to Adam Fecher indeed named in the advertisements
as the
“Factotum of the Concert Rooms,” was sponsored by an imposing committee
of
important citizens and by virtually the entire personnel of the
Philharmonic.
The program included Hummel’s Nocturne, op. 99, for piano four hands
played by
Scharfenberg, Timm, Woehning, and Trojsi.
[Lawrence, Strong on Music, vol. I, 186, 239]
NY
Philharmonic, March 1,
1845. Sinfonia Eroica, No. 3,
Beethoven; Sinfonia Concertante, No. 2, for flute, oboe, clarinet,
bassoon,
and horn, Lindpaintner (Messrs. Kyle, Wiese, Groeneveldt, Reiff, and Trojsi);
[Krehbiel,
(1892), p.98]
NY
Philharmonic, January 17,
1846. Concerto, for pianoforte, Op. 25, in G minor
(first time), Mendelssohn (Mr. H. C.
Timm); Symphony Concertante, for flute, clarinet, oboe, horn, and
bassoon,
Lindpaintner (Messrs. J. A. Kyle, Starck, Weise, Trojsi,
and Reiff);
[Krehbiel,
(1892),
p.99]