New York Symphony Orchestra The New York Times review of this performance states that it was the New York premiere of Brahms' Piano Concerto No. 1; however, the reviewer for the New-York Tribune specifically mentions an April, 1890 performance of the work at Steinway Hall, also featuring Rafael Joseffy. A review of the 1890 performance can be found <a rel="noopener noreferrer" class="external" href="https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn83030272/1890-04-16/ed-1/seq-3/" target="_blank">here</a>. New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]), 05 March 1906. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress. <a rel="noopener noreferrer" class="external" href="https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn83030214/1906-03-05/ed-1/seq-7/" target="_blank">Link to review ("Music", column 5)</a> "LAST SUNDAY CONCERT OF SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA: SUBSCRIPTION SERIES FOR THE SEASON CLOSED IN CARNEGIE HALL. RAFAEL JOSEFFY SOLOIST BRAHMS'S FIRST PIANO CONCERTO HEARD FOR THE FIRST TIME -- MUSIC BY MACDOWELL, BEETHOVEN AND STRAUSS." New York Times (1857-1922), Mar 05 1906, p. 9. ProQuest. Web. 16 Mar. 2021. symphony orchestra performance 1906-03-04T15:00:00