given in
1801, in the hall of the University of Pennsylvania.)

1819. "Haydn Society" formed in Cincinnati, O.

1819. Feb. 16. First complete performance of Haydn's "Creation"
given by the Handel and Haydn Society, Boston. (This was claimed
also in 1816 for a performance at King's Chapel.)

1819. An English version of Rossini's "Barber of Seville" given in
New York City, with Miss Leesugg as _Rosina_, at the Park
Theatre.

1820. Philharmonic Society organized in Bethlehem, Pa. (Originally
the Collegium Musicum of 1750.)

1820. Two musical societies formed in New York City, viz.,--the
Philharmonic, and the Euterpean.

The Philharmonic used to engage prominent artists. It
gradually dwindled but was reorganized in 1840.

The Euterpean gave concerts which were usually followed
by a supper and a ball. It ceased to exist about 1845.

1820. Aug. 30. George F. Root, noted American song-writer. Died
Aug. 6, 1895.

1820. The Philadelphia Musical Fund Society established. Gave its
first concert April 24, 1821, when Beethoven's First Symphony
was played for the first time in America. (Between the movements
vocal and other solos were given by sundry artists.)

1821. New England musical matters on record of this year are: An
oratorio given by the Psallion Society of Providence, R. I.;

A performance of music by the New Hampshire Musical
Society at Hanover, N. H.;

The existence of a Beethoven Society in Portland, Me.

1823. Production in New York City of "Clari, the Maid of the
Mill," ballad opera by Sir Henry Bishop and J. Howard Payne.
This opera contains the song, "Home, Sweet Home." Was presented
in London on May 23.

1823. May 23. Mozart's opera, "The Marriage of Figaro" (Bishop's
English version), presented in New York City at the Park
Theatre.

1823. The pianoforte manufacturing house of Jonas Chickering
established in Boston.

1823-1849. Sacred Music Society, New York City.

1824. St. Cecilia Society formed in Philadelphia.

CHAPTER IV

1825-1850

During these twenty-five years the list of items on record is far
greater than during any preceding period of similar time. Possibly this
may be accounted for by the greater facilities for travel both by sea
and land. Railroads were gradually spreading out through the country,
and helping to develop d