Word: solo
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...Solo for Clarinet...
...most decided "hit" of the evening, and was applauded as rapturously after, as before the encore. A Waltz, by Dudley Buck, which had never before been given in public by the Club, pleased the audience, though it was sung very unevenly and is a rather ordinary composition. The tenor solo was finely sung and well received. Mozart's "Violet" was given for the encore. The College songs were sung with spirit, and, as is usual in "foreign parts," were very much enjoyed by the audience...
...Tenor Solo, "Sally in our Alley" . . . . . . CAREY...
...Babcock unfortunately was not in his best voice, having suffered from a severe cold for some days, and it was with great reluctance that he was induced to appear at all. His voice, however, proved to be in better condition than he imagined, and his first solo, "King Macbeth," was hardly below his average. During the evening he delivered an aria from Don Giovanni and several other excellent selections, all of which were warmly received by the audience. His solo from Don Giovanni is especially worthy of praise, and was on this occasion as well delivered as we have ever...
...cello solo and the piano duet were honored with encores. Both the vocal soloists were well received. Mr. Babcock's profound and sympathetic voice raised a furor, which, some one said, reminded him of the reception of artists in Italy...