“The earliest moving image of an orchestra where you can hear them play”

What year do you think fits the above description? An orchestra captured on film with full audio? Thanks to the devoted efforts of the New York Philharmonic first archivist and historian, there is an extensive archive of incredible memorabilia preserved from the orchestra’s founding in 1842!

A recent article in the NY Times highlights ten of her favorite treasures, including “the earliest moving image of an orchestra where you can hear them play.” (If you go to the article you can watch the recording.) The year? 1926. Pretty cool, huh?

HT: The Musician’s Way Summer 2018 Newsletter