Word: holmeses
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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Everybody that plays in the Harvard Band, from the 11-year-old mascot to the last old grad, has a good time. They also all play well. When they play such excellent arrangements as they did last night, the result cannot help but be a success. Various medleys by Leroy...
Departures from the strictly local fare were satisfying; Holst's "Suite for Band" gave Holmes a chance to show the individual excellence of his players, as tubas, trombones, trumpets and horns in turn carried the theme of the first movement, while the sole trumpet of Robert Hermann stood out brilliantly...
The expertness of Holmes' direction and the intricacy of Anderson's arranging became more apparent in the near-perfect acoustic conditions of Symphony Hall than in the buffeting of a Stadium breeze. Beautifully shaded contrasts, a clarinet section which sounded as a single instrument, tremendously impressive weight of tuba and...
Malcolm H. Holmes '28 will conduct the Band of 110 players for the start and finish of the program. G. Wallsce Woodworth '24 will direct the Choral Society in an interlude of song.
"As far as I'm concerned, you've had an undefeated season," said Holmes, as he swung his baton across his chest to signify finis for the last time this year.