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...Orchestra is larger than at any time in recent years," Stuart Levino '54, president of the Pierian Sodality, commented, "and it is tremendously enthusiastic about playing under Mr. Burgin...
...concert by the Philadelphia Woodwind Quintet yesterday afternoon inaugurated the Pierian Sodality's 1953-54 Sunday Concert Series. The Quintet is composed of members of the Philadelphia Orchestra; four of them are the solo players in their respective sections. This ensemble represents a tradition which is one of the most significant and unique features of the contemporary musical scene. Perhaps the central innovation of the modern virtuoso orchestra is the phenomenally increased importance of the woodwinds. Certain mechanical improvements in some of the woodwinds during the past century have helped to bring about this movement; more important, the new spectrum...
Pianist Judith Yaeger, winner of the Pierian Sodality's annual concerto contest, soloed in the Schumann Concerto. The Radcliffe Senior started shakily, but after she regained her composure in the middle of the first movement, she made the old warhorse kick its heels. Purists may object to the more liberties she took with the score; but after hearing her coquettish interpretation of the second movement, I cast my vote for impurity...
...addition to their local appearance, the orchestra has scheduled concerts in Natick, Floral Park, N.Y., Fredericksburg, Va., Richmond, Va., and Washington, D.C. The group's performances are presented under the auspices of the Pierian Sodality...
Yoskowitz is stage director, and Bowman, producer for the Lowell group. Edward Troupin '46, former president of the Pierian Sodality, will conduct the orchestra, and Edward Allison, Assistant Director of the Harvard Glee Club, is training the chorus...