Word: piano
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...programme for the symphony concert this evening will be as follows: Overture "Ruy Blas," Mendelssohn-Siegmund's Love Song (Die Walkure), Wagner,- "An Island Fantasy" (new), J. K. Paine-Song with piano, Dvorak-Symphony in E flat Major No. 2 Goldmark. The soloist will be Mr. William J. Winch...
...Freischuetz," though not a new one to Cambridge people, was never heard to better advantage here. The horn passages in the first parts are deserving of special comment and praise. The purity of these tones and delicacy of their execution was truly admirable. Owing to some misunderstanding about the piano the Unfinished Symphony was given before the Bruch selection. The audience showed a lively appreciation of Schubert's masterpiece and without doubt it was the favorite of the programme. Gericke brought out the melodic beauties of the work with true artistic feeling. The soloist of the evening...
Moszkowski Spanish dance, arranged for orchestra from his well-known piano piece for four hands, was performed by the Pierian with a good deal of vigor, but was not so finished a piece of playing as the Mendelssohn march...
...Over the Bannister," the music of which was written for the Glee Club by A. W. Thayer, was well sung by Mr. S. L. Swartz, accompanied by the piano. The solo was finely sung, and Mr. Swartz was well supported by the Glee Club. The "Miller's Song" and "Piper Heidseick" were well received...
...Woman's Industrial Association, the Glee Club sang before a very large audience. The club was placed somewhat at a disadvantage on account of the immense size of the hall and on account of the failure of the managers of the Jahrmarkt to provide a piano. The songs of the club were enthusiastically received and several encores were demanded. The waltz song, Estudiantina" seemed to be the favorite...