Word: violincello
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...They were never obtrusive. All the skill of the club was called for in Grieg's "Heart's Wounds" a piece for strings alone. It was exceedingly well played; the strings were firm and sympathetic in their phrasing and the beauties of the piece were sympathetically brought out. The violincello solo in the middle is very effective and was executed with unusual delicacy and feeling. The Pierian shows the effect of careful and conscientious practise; its playing was far better than it ever has been...
...second number a concerto for for violincello, by Saint Saeur, an opportunity was given the soloist to show his marvellous technique; the piece seems to have been written with that intent. On the high notes, the tones were as pure as those of a violin and the low notes were faultlessly accurate...
...fourth number consisted of three solos for Violincello with piano accompaniment, "Sarabande" by Bach; "Moment-Musical" by Schubert and a Scherzo by Klengel. In these pieces Mr. Schroeder showed the greatest feeling and sympathy; he had to give less attention to mere detail and was able to enter more fully into the spirit of music. The first is a slow and rather melancholy movement and the other two are opposite in character and together they make a hard test of the soloist's powers...
...programme for the symphony concert in Sanders Theatre Thursday evening will be as follows: Overture, "Coriolan," Beethoven, concerto for violincello, Saint-Saeus, suite "Peer Gynt," Grie; solo for violoncello; Italian symphony, Mendelssohn. The soloist will be Mr. Anton Hekking...