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Perhaps the most eye-catching element when one first looked upon the stage Friday night was the Boston Shawm & Sackbut Ensemble with its unusual ancient instruments. Directed by Daniel Stillman, this group provided excellent accompaniment for the choir and soloists. They had a warm, clear, and muted sound typical of Renaissance instruments that showcased their musicality but never overshadowed the singers. It was especially interesting to note how the two players of the violini da brazzo (precursors to the modern violin) held their instruments in the crook of the arm, rather than under the chin. These two violini...
Chase was selected by the Lampoon's graduate board because of his comedic contributions over the past 20 years, according to former Lampoon Sackbut Aaron S. Kesselheim...
...went through many different prospective comedians," said Lampoon sackbut Aaron Kesselheim '96. "We contacted a lot of people. A lot of people were disappointed...
Boston Shawm and Sackbut Ensemble performs Renaissance music at 8 p.m. in the First Church Congregational, Cambridge...
...bestow upon you a title worthy of your achievement, a title that testifies to your position as the near equal of the entrenched establishment. The results are frequently rather interesting. For instance, "Official Poster Designer, Hasty Pudding Theatricals 161" has a rather Olympic ring to it, I think, while "Sackbut" tends a bit more to the je ne sais quoi...