Word: vocalizings
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...possible, however, to save the "college song" in another way. The Instrumental Clubs have shown no signs of becoming high brow. They have a vocal quartet which takes part in most of its concerts. If this quartet were perfected and made a permanent addition to the organization, the Instrumental Clubs would be well equipped to represent the more popular aspect of college music, while the new "choral society" would remain supreme in the artistic field...
...other prize is the Francis Boott Prize, to be awarded to the writer of the best composition in concerted or vocal music. The competition is open to undergraduates and members of any of the graduate schools of the University. The amount of the prize is one hundred dollars, and is the income of a fund established by Francis Boott '31, of Cambridge...
...Paris Grand Opera Company, leads the program in a repertoire of her own songs, while Mary Haynes, comedienne, offers what proves to be a very popular set of "Exclusive Songs and Stories." The Russian Cathedral Singers, a quartette from the city of Moscow also contribute some well-received vocal selections...
...fund was bequeathed to Harvard College by Francis Boott, of the class of 1831, which provides for an annual prize of one hundred dollars to be awarded to the writer of the best composition in concerted vocal music; Mr. Boott's desire that the type of music exemplified in Cherubini and Mozart should be followed. This competition is open to undergraduates and members of any Graduate School; the composition must be for at least four voices, and may be either with or without accompaniment, the text being either secular or sacred...
Though almost unknown to the rest of the college, it can scarcely be said, however, to shun its part in the life of the university. On the contrary, it furnishes throughout the year a rare profusion of opportunities for becoming acquainted with the best in music, both vocal and instrumental. There are the Whiting concerts, where the layman may pick up a working knowledge of the various schools of composition and at the same time enjoy first rate performances of illustrative pieces. There are Dr. Davison's monthly organ recitals. There are also two series of endowed concerts which...