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...Bach Society Orchestra, under the direction of John Harbison '60, will present a concert of works by Purcell, Piston, and Mozart tomorrow evening at 8:30 p.m. in Paine Hall...
...expert and polished--a supple and tasteful performer who knows how to use the Church's splendid Aeolian-Skinner organ to fine advantage. There was occasional insecurity in the string ensemble, but the over-all result was above par. The finest works on the program were the corner ones: Bach's Prelude and Fugue in B-minor, BWV 544, and Piston's Prelude and Allegro for Organ and Strings. The Bach was especially welcome, for it is not often heard these days; it is a lofty master-piece built on unpromising material--one more proof that, in art, manner...
...contemporary works by Stravinsky, Krenek, Ives and others, performed by organist Herbert Burtis and a chorus conducted by John Ferris, the newly appointed University Choirmaster and Organist. The following week will provide music for organ and brasses; and the series will conclude with works for chorus and orchestra by Bach, Schutz, and Farrant...
Organist Lois Pardue and a string ensemble conducted by Kalman Novak will play works of Bach, Aaron Copeland, Edmund Haines, Handel, Henry Purcell and Walter Piston...
...Last year, when he conducted the Bach Society Orchestra, Senturia did a fine job," commented Ward. "He is a superb musician and he acted in a selfless way, interested in the orchestra rather than in himself as conductor...