Word: program
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...Pierian Sodality gave a concert at the Cambridge Social Union last evening, made up chiefly of pieces in which they have been heard in Cambridge before. The solos and the waltz were the favorites. After the concert supper was served for the Pierian. The following was the program...
...second winter meeting was in some respects a disappointment. The program promised keen competition in all the events, but as a matter of fact only about half were well contested. In the very first event the four competitors dwindled down to one. The sparring was reduced to one bout instead of four; and a large number of men who entered for the ten yards dash backed out. Under these circumstances, it is no wonder that the spectators were disappointed. Men who enter ought to feel that they have given a pledge to the spectators to contest. Some of those...
...next event on the program was an exhibition row by the 'varsity crew. This custom has been neglected since 1887. The crew made a good impression and elicited great applause. The men were seated as follows: Stroke, J. H. Goddard, '92, 7, Jones, '92; 6, Tilton '90; 5, Upham '90; 4, Finlay '91; 8, Perkins '91; 2, Watriss '92, 1, Herrick '90, (captain...
...whole program was a fine example of what is really admirable in form and in the capabilities of musical expression which make one wish that rising composers would strive after clearness and simplicity of form as well as new and startling effects of orchestration...
...less an artist than Mr. Nikisch. Of course the songs were interpreted exquisitely. The Haydn Symphony was given with precision and with charming grace. Mr. Nikisch's splendid string band was at its best and would have delighted even Haydn himself. The only uninteresting number on the program was Brahm's Ten Variations on a Thema by Hayden. The audience was moved to hearly applause at the close by the magnificent hymn-like climax. Goldmark's Overture, "Sakurtala," of rich orchestration and beautiful melody, was grandly played and was the most effective number of the evening...