Word: violins
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...SALE.- A fine Guadaguini violin has been left with me for sale. Written guarantee by Zanetti (the London dealer.) Superb solo instrument. Must be sold at once. Can be seen for three days. Value $400. Will be sold...
...programme for the seventh concert of the Boston Symphony Orchestra in Sanders Theatre this evening at 7.45 will be as follows: Overture to "Prometheus" by Goldmark; first movement of a violin concerto by Brahms; "Waldweheu" from Siegfried by Wagner; Symphony "Im Walde" by Raff. The soloist of the evening will be Mr. Franz Kneisel, the first violin of the orchestra...
...view of the rather heavy ending of the concert, it was perhaps wise to put in the light and charming air from Bach's Suite in D, although it made the programme somewhat too long. In the air Mr. Kneisel played the solo violin with wonderful charm and grace, receiving almost or quite as much applause as the solo pianist. The last piece was Brahms' Second Symphony, in D. which is less labored and fatiguing than the other symphonies of this composer. The playing of the orchestra in the symphony was very different from what it had been...
...uses it with so much expression and intelligence that her singing is always interesting. She was heard to especially good advantage in Sanders Theatre, as in a larger hall her voice might sound forced and thin. Later in the evening Miss Franklin sang an air by Herold, with a violin obbligato played by Mr. Kneisel. This air was more florid than the other. and it was sung with remarkable purity of tone and with considerable dramatic feeling...
...other soloist of the evening was Mr. C. M. Loeffler, who played a violin concerto by Godard. His playing of the fascinating French music was thoroughly delightful, especially in the part entitled Canzonetta, where the delicate accompaniment of the orchestra and a melody for 'cello solo made a very piquant combination. The rest of the programme consisted of two movements from Cowen's Scandinavian Symphony, and Dvorak's Scherzo Cappriccioso, which were exceedingly well played. The movements by Cowen are not a very high grade of music, being descriptive and imitative in character. the last one suggesting a sleigh ride...