Word: henschel
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...which seems to indicate that he has the orchestra fully under his control; and this is fully borne out by the performances under his baton. Those who remember the previous concerts which have been given here will notice a marked contrast between his manner of conducting, and Mr. Henschel's; there is a more quiet and decided air about him, and none of that affectation which many found in Mr. Henschel...
Those who went to the concert last night were well rewarded, and Mr. Henschel ought certainly to be warmly commended for his excellent programme, though the performance of it at times left much to be desired. The opening number was the Perlude to Wagner's parsifal, of which the first half was well played, the strains of the Parsifal-motif coming out clearly and prominently. Beyond this the spirit of the piece seemed somehow to lose itself, so that the impression of the whole was that the music had gotten the better of the orchestra. The next number, Walther...
Most of the members of the glee club will sing in the chorus of the last Henschel concert in Boston...
...Henschel's song, "Adieu de l'hotesse Arabe," proved a charming composition as sung by Mrs. Henschel. It was warmly received. It is the best composition we have heard of Mr. Henschel's and shows a great improvement in his technique composition; it warrants the expectation of works of decided merit from his hand...
...conclusion we must repeat our complaint which seems to remain unheeded by Mr. Henschel that the programmes are not satisfactory as regards the solidity of the main selection. We have had enough experiment of modern symphonies, and would like to hear a good rendering of a Beethoven symphony before the end of this short series...