Word: pianos
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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College songs, Freshman Glee Club; String Quartette, Die Felsenmuhle, Reissiger, Messrs. Whipple, Seelye, G. A. Carpenter, and Loeb; Diebeiden Grenadiere, Schumann, Mr. Chollet; Polka for Cornet, Rollinson, Mr. Benj. Carpenter; College Songs; Piano Solo, Mazurka, Leschetizky, Mr. Daniels; Nocturne for Violin, Field, Mr. Seelye; 'Cello Solo, Gavotte, Popper, Mr. Loeb; College Songs...
...have been given. It was devoted to tracing the influence of the modern composers, Schubert, Mendelssohn, and Schumann, especially as illustrated by their songs. The musical portion was exceedingly interesting, and was charmingly rendered by Miss Eames, soprano, Miss Edmands, contralto, and by Professor Paine himself, who played three piano pieces of Schumann's. It was a pleasure to hear him again in piano solos of importance; his piano recitals of several years ago will be remembered as enjoyable. The songs consisted of three by Schubert, some two part songs by Mendelssohn and Rubinstein, and some especially delightful ones...
...highly interesting programme selected from the two masters, which was rendered by Miss Eames, soprano; Miss Edmunds, contralto, Mr. Forchheimmer, '87, 'cello, and Prof. Paine himself. The selections included airs and a duet from operas by Handel, a Prelude and Fugue from Bach's Well Tempered clavichord; movements for piano and 'cello, and for 'cello solo from Sonatas by Bach, and his famous air from soprano and 'cello obligate. "My Heart Ever Faithful," from the Christmas Oratorio, which, particularly, was exquisitely rendered by Miss Eames and Mr. Forchheimer...
...violin and other stringed instruments by the great Italian makers naturally developed a school of players and writers. The organ was the first musical instrument to attain development, and in the 17th century was used in the church. The harpsichord, clavichord, etc., a variety of instruments like the piano, were in common use at this time. A very interesting feature of the lecture was the performance of a piece by Conperin, on a veritable old spinet,- a small box-like affair, with scarcely enough tone to be heard; on the whole a very funny effect. Among the other examples...
...Dudley Hall, Organist of the Church of St. John the Evangelist, Boston, will receive pupils in piano-forte, organ playing, and harmony. Thorough grounding in harmony and technical principles guaranteed. 125 Tremont St., room 8, Boston...