lia Patti.

1848. April 11. Schumann's secular cantata, "Paradise and the
Peri," given in New York City, by the Musical Institute, Henry
C. Timm conducting.

1848. April 29. Spohr's Symphony in E flat, given by the
Philharmonic Society, New York City.

1848. May 4. Wallace's opera "Maritana" given by the Seguin
Company in Philadelphia.

1848. May 14. Mendelssohn's "Midsummer Night's Dream," music given
by the Germania Orchestra in New York City.

1848. Oct. 2. American debut of Maurice Strakosch, noted conductor
and impresario, at the First Grand Musical Festival of the
season, at the Broadway Tabernacle, New York City, given by the
"Italian Opera Company of the United States."

1848. Oct. 5. The Germania Orchestra, consisting of German
revolutionary refugees, organized and gave their first concert
in America at Niblo's Garden, New York City.

1848. Nov. 16. Gungl's Orchestra of twenty-five players gave their
first concert in New York City, at the Broadway Tabernacle,
after which they made a tour of the United States, playing
chiefly dance-music.

1848. Dec. 2. W. Sterndale Bennett's overture to "Die Waldnymphe"
given by the Philharmonic Society, New York City.

1848. Edouard Remenyi, noted Hungarian violinist, made first
American tour, and Richard Hoffman was the first noted pianist
to visit Chicago.

1848. Musical Convention held in Chicago for the first time.

1848. During this season the Havana Opera Company again visited
America bringing Steffanone, Bosio, Tedesco (soprani); Vietto
(contralto); Salvi, Bettini and Lorini (tenori); Badiali, Setti,
Marini, and Coletti (bassi)--the best company heard in America
up to that time.

Also Max Maretzek arrived in New York and began his
career as impresario. His company included Madame
Laborde, and Truffi (soprani); Amalia Patti (contralto);
Benedetti and Arnoldi (tenori); Giubeli, Rossi and Salvatore
Patti (bassi). Also, later, Teresa Parodi. His first
public appearance was on Oct. 5, at the Chestnut Street
Theatre, Philadelphia, conducting "Norma."

1849. Nov. 24. Beethoven's Fourth Symphony (B flat major) given by
the Philharmonic Society, New York City, also Mendelssohn's
Violin Concerto (E minor) with Joseph Burke as soloist.

1849. Dec. 10. Donizetti's opera "Marie de Rohan" presented in New