Word: orchestras
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...Boston Symphony in giving the fifth concert in its Sanders Theatre series tonight. The program consists of Beetheven's Sixth Symphony (the Pastoral), Debussy's "Prelude a I' Apres-midi d'un Faune," "Till Eulcnspiegel's Merry Pranks," by Richard Strauss, and Professor Piston's Concerto for orchestra. Of these, the first three have already been performed this year at the concerts in Boston. The concerto by Mr. Piston, who is sometimes known as a "classicist," was composed in 1933 and was recently played by the Boston Symphony in New York. It will be remembered that the Second String Quartet...
...Concerto for Violin, Violoncello, Piano, and Orchestra by Alfredo Casella will also be played with the composer at the piano and with the other solo parts being taken by members of his own Trio Italiano. Casella is an Italian-one of the few important modernists of that country. A most gifted musician, he has made many tours in America, and only last year gave an interesting concert in Sanders Theatre. His music is conservative, polished, and in its interpretation truly national...
Continuing as leader of the Gold Coast Orchestra will be John P. Ayer...
Completing the winter social season, the Lowell House Winter Dance will be held Friday, February 28 with Joe Haymes and his orchestra furnishing the music. Lasting from 10 until 3 o'clock, the dancing will be preceded by a dinner starting at 7.30 o'clock in the main dining room...
Featuring the music of Hudson-Delage and their orchestra, the Winthrop House Winter Dance will be held Friday evening from 10 o'clock until 3 in the wee small hours of the morning. Music will be furnished by a pianist during dinner, which will be served from 7 to 8 o'clock...