Word: fluting
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...following have been elected members of the Pierian Sodality: Le Moyne, '84 (trombone); Selden, '86 (flute); Gardner, '84 (cymbals...
...endeavors to master the intricacies ("intricacies" is good) of this new freak of nature - I mean the dance, not the proctor, - jumps over tables, climbs the curtains, fastens himself to the chandelier, knocks down the book-case, and all this time is trying to play an accompaniment on a flute. You must see that he can't do both well. I am willing to stand the dance, but there are some things human nature will not bear. While I hardly think of it in this place, the old saying about "A word to the wise," etc., I do hope that...
...Bowdoin students for hazing began at Portland yesterday. Testimony was given against the men on trial by Gen. Chamberlain that they had visited Strout's room to get cider. Three freshmen also testified to the defendants coming into their rooms and compelling them to read Latin, play on the flute and subjecting them to other indignities...
...example of the critical acumen and deep knowledge of the Boston Advertiser man, revealed in his stricture upon Mr. Henschel, the following sentence from yesterday's Advertiser is remarkable : "We could not help recalling Beethoven's own complaint, after hearing a rehearsal of his 'Magie Flute Overture.' " Beethoven's "Magic Flute Overture" must be a new discovery in the musical world, known perhaps only to the critic of the Advertiser. If so, it should certainly be published, so that the curiosity of an eager public may be allayed...
Frederick Louis Ritter, professor of music at Vassar College, has composed a serenade for two violins, viola, violoncello, contrabass, flute and French horn, which will be performed at the next concert of the New York Philharmonic Club. Two new compositions by Rafael Joseffy will also be performed for the first time in public at this concert, which takes place on March...