Word: schumann
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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Overture, "Flying Dutchman," Wagner; Concerto for pianoforte in E minor, Chopin; Symphonic Poem, "Le Rouet d'Omphale," Saint-Saens; Soli for Pianoforte; Symphony in D minor, No. 4, Schumann...
...next to the last of the series of Symphony Concerts will be given this evening at 7.45 in Sanders Theatre. The program is as follows: Overture, "Manfred, "Schumann; Unfinished Symphony in B minor. Schubert; Symphony No. 5, Beethoven...
...Rhenish Symphony" by Schumann was the fifth number. This work is intended to convey the impressions of the composer on a visit to Cologne and its second performance took place there in 1851. There are five movements, the first and last being "vivace." The three middle ones are solemn and quiet and the whole leaves a very pleasant impression with the hearer...
...dramatic and passionate of all the classical overtures. We have so long been accustomed to hear the heavy strokes of the strings in the first part played with a disagreeable rasping quality that the clear and noble tone attained by the orchestra was particularly delightful. The next piece was Schumann's concerto, for piano in A minor, played by Mr. Carl Faelton. This concerto, composed just fifty years ago, is incomparably finer than any concerto that has been composed since. It was last played in Cambridge in January, 1888, by Miss Aus der Ohe. It gave Mr. Faelton abundant opportunity...
...concert closed with a remarkably spirited performance of Schubert's great C major symphony, which is the only symphony ever composed, except Schubert's other, in B minor, and some of Schumann's, that can rank with the best of Beethoven's. The magnificent passages for the trombones in the first movement, one of the finest things in all orchestral music; the opening passage on the hourns; the half-comic theme of the wood instruments, all were splendidly played. The andante conmoto, a long slow movement, is a trifle monotonous when played on the piano, but in the orchestra, with...