Berg's Concert Series

History

• Issued by S.M. Berg in 1917 the nineteen numbers (consisting of seven compositions as four of the works were multi-movement pieces) published in this series were intended for the use of theater orchestras. Berg had begun issuing short orchestral works in 1916 as part of Berg's Incidental Series intended for use by theater orchestras as accompaniment for silent movies. Typically, the works were scored for an orchestra consisting of the following: flute, oboe, 2 clarinets, bassoon, 2 horns, 2 cornets, trombone, timpani, percussion, piano, and strings. Through the use of cross cueing the works could also be performed by a reduced-sized orchestra typically consisting of the following: flute, clarinet, 2 cornets, trombone, timpani, percussion, piano, and strings. The parts used for both sizes of orchestra were identical. Belwin Concert Edition might have been a continuation of this series as the firm S.M. Berg was acquired by (or perhaps merged into) Belwin, Inc. by late 1918.

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