Box 4
Contains 25 Results:
List of organ repertoire, 1906 September-circa 1928
This subseries incudes lists of the organ repertoire that Farnam had memorized, as well as music he played as preludes, postludes, and during services. The 1917 notebook includes a diary about the building of the 140-stop Casavant organ that was built in the Emmanuel Church in Boston under his supervision, at the time the third-largest organ in North America.
List of recitals, hymns, preludes, postludes, as well as recitals at St. James Methodist Church, Montreal (1904-1905) and Church of St. James the Apostle (1905-1907), and impromptu recitals played from memory at various churches, 1904-1907
This subseries incudes lists of the organ repertoire that Farnam had memorized, as well as music he played as preludes, postludes, and during services. The 1917 notebook includes a diary about the building of the 140-stop Casavant organ that was built in the Emmanuel Church in Boston under his supervision, at the time the third-largest organ in North America.
List of recitals, preludes, anthems, postludes, and recitals, played at Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church, New York (list of hymns at the back), 1919-1920
This subseries incudes lists of the organ repertoire that Farnam had memorized, as well as music he played as preludes, postludes, and during services. The 1917 notebook includes a diary about the building of the 140-stop Casavant organ that was built in the Emmanuel Church in Boston under his supervision, at the time the third-largest organ in North America.
Postmarks collection, 1897-1900
Exercise book with glued-in postmarks, cut out from envelopes and arranged in alphabetical order by city.
Account books for music lessons provided and received, 1898 - circa 1900
Includes names and dates of music lessions provided to various students, and dates of music classes from George Cornish.
Scribbling diary, 1901 December 31 - 1903 January 4
Includes notes concerning lessons and correspondence, forthcoming engagements, and finances, 1902 (2 pages); a list of presidents of the United States, and score of Unfurl the Temperance Banner (music by George Buchanan, 1887, lyrics national Temperance Advocate)
Pocket note book, 1903
Includes notes from a choir training class; index of organ specifications in the the Musical Opinion 1885-97; notes concerning baroque organ composers, drafts of correspondence (mainly concerning a Hampstead organ recital), and list of Christmas presents for 1902.
Pocket note book, 1904-1906
List of Canadian Pacific Railway train engines sighted by Farnam, arranged by serial number, with dates and locations. Includes a list of concerts expenses and revenues (1905) and laundry lists.
Pocket engagement book, 1904
Includes addresses, recitals, teaching commitments and other engagements. Loose clipping of a recital inserted.
Pocket diary, 1905
Includes appointments and diary entries.