Word: musician
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...singing is to be given the choir by Mr. Schnecker, of New York, who is leader of a choir in a prominent New York church. The Princeton students, it is said, sadly mindful of the usual vocal efforts every morning in the chapel, earnestly pray that the New York musician will have success...
...basis. And here is the keynote of the whole system. The aim is not to make finished composers, or in any way to rival the great music schools and conservatories of Europe; for there alone can the thorough technical training be obtained, such as is required by a professed musician. As a consequence, it is not to be expected that Harvard will turn out many distinguished men in the department of music, in which a prolonged technical training is especially necessary. As a matter of fact, however, several promising musicians have been graduated since Professor Paine has had charge here...
...reputation of being generally dry, abstruse and uninteresting, it certainly gave the impression of being a melody of romance, beauty, and anything but dry. Its themes are short and graceful; but it is needless to say that they are developed with all the resources and skill of the musician's art. The orchestra under Herr Gericke's excellent leadership, mastered its difficulties easily. The soloist was Miss Emma Juch. She is well known to Boston and Cambridge musical people, and her delightful rendering of the two arias allotted her caused no surprise to those who had heard her before...
...made to induce Mr. Locke to give an organ recital in Appleton Chapel. An entertainment of this kind would certainly prove a pleasurable event to the college public, and would be a source of gratification to all who have appreciated Mr. Locke's skill and success as a musician...
...crowd in attendance completely packed this auditorium to overflowing. The next recital will undoubtedly bring out more people than before, since every one now appreciates more fully the delightful entertainment provided. The popularity of the recitals is a conclusive tribute to Professor Paine's abilities as a musician and performer, and we hope that upon the next occasion he may be induced to favor us in Sanders Theatre...