Entered from booking ledger and New York Times concert listing and review. Note that although the concert listing identifies this performance as a New York premiere, a performance given by Donald Gramm on September 5, 1954 in Carnegie Recital Hall was identified as the world premiere. "CONCERT AND OPERA PROGRAMS OF THE WEEK." New York Times (1923-), Oct 18 1959, p. 1. ProQuest. Web. 24 Mar. 2022. Salzman, Eric. "SONG RECITAL GIVEN BY MARTEN SAMETH." New York Times (1923-), Oct 20 1959, p. 44. ProQuest. Web. 31 Mar. 2022.