Word: cello
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...Cello Solo. "Legende." WIENIAWSKI...
...have kept for special mention in the place of honor, the name of Mr. Finck. His 'cello solo "Legende" was by far the most artistic work of the evening. It is not for us to criticise, but only to say how much we all enjoyed his playing. The Bach Gavotte that he gave when encored was charming...
...enough to give the melody sufficient prominence. Mr. Thomas is to appear again at the next and last concert of the season, for which, among other things, are promised Beethoven's Overture to Coriolanus, Schumann's Symphony in B flat, and the new duo Concertante for solo violin and 'cello, and orchestra, by Professor Paine, which, as far as can be judged from the piano-score, promises to be a very interesting composition...
...classical style of the author was rendered in a style which showed careful practice and artistic appreciation on the part of the orchestra; but to Jungmann's "Heimweh" we cannot conscientiously say justice was adequately done. The rich sweet chords of Fesca's trio for piano, violin, and 'cello by Messrs. Deane, Taussig, and Apthorp were happily expressed, though more practice would undoubtedly be followed by greater proficiency...
...Szemelenyi's tenor solo and Mr. Finck's 'cello solo were honored with encores, as usual...