Word: beethoven
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...members of the orchestra came to the Seventh Symphony of Beethoven with enthusiasm. They played the different movements unerringly and con amore. It is difficult to detect much difference in the excellence of the orchestra under Mr. Gericke and under Mr. Nikisch. At times the military precision of Mr. Gericke, or the subdued refinement of his playing is missed. On the other hand, Mr. Nikisch's free interpretation of Beethoven's scores is a delightful change. Mr. Nikisch again conducted without score...
...programme for the concert by the Boston Symphony Orchestra in Sanders theatre this evening is as follows: Overture, "Genoveva," Schumann; Symphony Espagnole for violin and orchestra, Lalo; prelude, "Tristan and Isolde," Wagner; Symphony in A major No. 7, Beethoven. The soloist will be Mr. C. M. Loeffler...
...Garrett, with words selected and written by Dr. Waller, was sung by the choirs of Appleton chapel and St. Paul's church, Boston. After a short service conducted by the Rev. F. G. Peabody, the organist introduced the Cantata with a magnificent rendering of the Hallelujah chorus from Beethoven's Mount of Olives. The recitative with which the cantata began was finely given by Richardson of the St. Paul's choir. The Chant of Young Men was especially good and in perfect harmony. The soprano voices of the boys in the Chant of Maidens and Children were also remarkably fine...
...ELLSWORTH.FOUND.- In a volume of Beethoven returned to the college library, the flute parts of three duets of Kuhlan. Apply at the delivery desk of the College Library...
...Sever 11, last evening. The concert was a success in every way and fully up to the standard already established by this organization. It would have been impossible, perhaps, to select two works more eminently fitted to display the technical abilities of the players than these quartets of Beethoven and Brahms yet each selection was rendered in a manner highly satisfactory to the audience. The movements which found most favor with the audience were the Scherzo from the Beethoven quartet and the andante and Menuetto from the Brahms quartei. The andante was especially well liked as its broad nature gave...