Archive Features
The Philharmonic’s First Woman
Harpist Stephanie "Steffy" Goldner (1896-1962) was the New York Philharmonic’s first woman musician. As part of Project 19, the Philharmonic’s celebration of the centennial of the 19th amendment, the Archives is telling Steffy’s story for the first time.
Archive Features
Dvořák and the New World
The New World Symphony, composed by Dvořák while living in New York, was premiered by the Philharmonic. Explore the original program, minutes, press clippings, and manuscript parts online, and learn more about The New World Initiative, the Philharmonic’s 175th anniversary celebration, at nyphil.org/nwi
Archive Features
A Lincoln Portrait
Copland’s A Lincoln Portrait is a dramatic work for orchestra and narrator that uses Lincoln’s own words as the text. This online exhibit highlights the tradition of having narrators sign the score, and also features audio clips by luminaries ranging from Carl Sandburg and Henry Fonda to Marian Anderson and Joe Torre.
