Word: juan
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Dates: during 1883-1883
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...expression. The new symphony in C minor by Frederic H. Cowen, performed for the first time, was somewhat bombastic, the noticeable "noise" being very inappropriate for the allegro. The whole composition was somewhat unsatisfactory and rather tiresome; it departed a trifle from the classical cadre. The fantasy (Don Juan) rendered by Prof. Baermann, is in itself one of the best of Liszt's compositions, and the skill of the pianist brought out all its salient points. Mr. Baermann was deservedly recalled three times after this selection. The well-known overture from Tannhauser formed a fitting conclusion to the concert...