Word: major
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...Overture to Oberon, in E major. Von Weber...
...Symphony, No. 8, in F Major, Op. 93. Beethoven...
...regular monthly meeting of the University Club of New York was held last Saturday evening, April 12, at Delmonico's. Major George V. N. Baldwin presided, and there were 100 members present. The Treasurer reported $11,750 in the treasury, and the Secretary's report showed that 352 members were now on the rolls, and that about 100 new names had been proposed...
...programme at the third recital consisted of two movements from a Suite of Bach's; Sonates op. 31 and op. 110 by Beethoven; Nocturna op. 37 in G Major, and Tarentelle, by Chopin. The two Chopin numbers were very characteristic, especially the Nocturne; in fact, we know of no other single composition in which the peculiar and almost unique beauty of this thought is so clearly marked. This number was encored, and during the few seconds of applause certain men of '82 manifested an astounding desire to warm the hands. Mr. Paine's performance impressed us as notably conscientious...
...programme, he spoke briefly of the origin and development of instrumental music and of the Sonate form in particular giving the reasons for the number and sequence of the movements as well as the order of their component parts. His programme consisted of Bach's Italian Concerto in F major; Sonate Pathetique and Sonate op. 109 by Beethoven; Impromptu in G b major and Nocturne in E major by Chopin; and the Hunting Chorus from Mendelssohn's Songs without Words. The programme was one alike interesting in representing the evolution of instrumental music and strong in contrast of musical imagination...