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...Pierian Sodality of 1808, Harvard's oldest music organization and foster parent of the Harvard Radcliffe Orchestra, yesterday chose its slate of officers for the new year. The following students were elected to executive positions...
Gilda Hoffman, Radcliffe '54, was soloist in the Mozart D minor Piano Concerto. Miss Hoffman, who won the position in a contest sponsored by the Pierian Sodality last fall, demonstrated a masterful, florid technique in what seemed to be an effortless performance. Her approach to the concerto was decidedly feminine. Emphasizing the somber, lyrical aspects of the work, her interpretation was a poctic and deeply personal one. Stanger's conducting of this piece showed great improvement over his previous efforts with Mozart. Combining delicacy with dynamism, he gave Miss Hoffman the line orchestral support she deserved...
...Theatre. Russell Stanger, recently reappointed to conduct next year, will direct the Orchestra in the featured work, Shotsakovich's Ninth Symphony. Gilda Hoffman. Radcliffe '51, will solo in the Mozart Plano Concerto, No. 20 in D Minor K446. Miss Hoffman won the contest sponsored earlier this year by the Pierian Sodality and judged by Walter Piston, professor of Music...
...Adams House Musical Society has announced it will hold a Harvard Composer's Festival in April. The program will consist entirely of original compositions by University and Radcliffe students. The Pierian Sodality voted Thursday night to play the orchestral part of the program...
Gilda Hoffman '54 will be soloist with the Harvard-Radcliffe Orchestra in its spring concert on May 15. The 18-year-old Saville House pianist won the role with her playing of a Mozart concerto in Paine Hall last Thursday during a special competition sponsored by the Pierian Sodality Orchestra...