Word: nikisch
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...sixth Symphony Concert, given last night in Sanders Theatre, was exceedingly interesting and enjoyable. The work of Mrs. Nikisch, the soloist of the, evening, is too well known in Cambridge and Boston to call for special comment...
...Nikisch sang the "Fata Morgana" from Nicode's Symphonic Poem "The Sea." Her singing was delightful. Third on the program came Bizet's Suite, "L' Arlesienne" No. 1. The opening movement is a swinging march with the air by the cellos and a peculiar counter theme in the wood wind. In the second movement the flutes carry the air with an accompaniment by the violins and a sort of echo by the harp. Toward the end the whole orchestra works up to a climax and then softens and ends with a pianissimo passage. In the third movement there are some...
After Mrs. Nikisch had sung a group of songs the orchestra played Handel's familiar "Largo." The air is taken up by the French horns with harp accompaniment. Then the solo violin takes the air and finally all the violins end with a great fortissimo passage. Though the Largo is familiar, the audience became unusually enthusiastic, and forced Mr. Nikisch to repeat part...
...form the closing passage. The first theme is given by the violins and taken up then by the other instruments which carry it to a rapid crescendo. After the four chords a similar theme is given by the bass. All through the overture there are beautiful harmonies which Mr. Nikisch brought out with great skill...
...Fraulein Eugenie Wohlmuth, is at present among us, and will read selections from the great dramatist to a Boston audience. Fraulein Wohlmuth is a reader of established reputation in the great centres of culture in Europe. She is indorsed in this country by such men as Colonel Higginson, Mr. Nikisch and others, and there can be little doubt that her readings will be performances of high artistic merit. They take place at Steinert Hall on Tuesday and Friday of this week, 2.30 p. m. The tickets are $1 for each reading...