found: Wolfe, R.J. A short history of the Pittsburgh Orchestra, 1896 to 1910, 1954.
found: New Grove dict. of Amer. mus.:v. 3, p. 574-575 (Pittsburgh Orchestra; established 1895, disbanded 1910; present Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra founded 1926, first concert held 4-24-27)
found: Symphony orchestras of the U.S., 1986:p. 351-352 (Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra; founded 1895, originally called the Pittsburgh Orchestra; disbanded 1910; in same year Pittsburgh Orchestra Association organized to try to re-establish the orchestra; newly formed Pittsburgh Symphony performed 5-2-26)
found: Dorian, F. A history of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, 1986:p. 2 (inaugural concert of Pittsburgh Orchestra held Feb. 28, 1896) p. 7-8 (gave final concerts Mar. 25-26, 1910; Pittsburgh Symphony Society established Mar. 2, 1926, and free concert held May 2, 1926; inaugural concert held Apr. 24, 1927)
