Word: artiste
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...brilliant programme and a delighted audience characterized last evening's symphony concert in Sanders theatre. In the Saint Saens concerto, Mr. Hekking, the soloist, displayed his (?) and his technique, but the group of smaller pieces gave more pleasure. Mr. Hekking is a finished artist and a player with a peculiarly rich and mellow tone...
...encored after each selection. In the Aria from Weber's "Euryanthe" Mr. Winch was less happy than in the four short songs of Dvorak. The orchestral accompaniment of the Aria was very unsatisfactory. In the Dvorak songs, Mr. Winch was accompanied on the piano by no less an artist than Mr. Nikisch. Of course the songs were interpreted exquisitely. The Haydn Symphony was given with precision and with charming grace. Mr. Nikisch's splendid string band was at its best and would have delighted even Haydn himself. The only uninteresting number on the program was Brahm's Ten Variations...