Word: soloists
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...privilege not often vouchsafed a Cambridge audience to hear such a soloist as Mr. Joseffy, and it is a double honor to have him here before he appears in Boston. His selection was Beethoven's fourth concerto, in G major. Of Mr. Jeseffy's technique, of his remarkable execution and the wonderful ease and clearness with which he overcomes all difficulties, it is hardly necessary to speak. His interpretation of the concerto is individual and displays the same calmness and self-control which is characteristic of his technique. Still, fire and spirit are not wanting, making the performance eminently satisfactory...
Miss Gertrude Franklin was the soloist. Her voice is pleasant in quality, but lacks the power to make the most of such a piece as the first aria. The second, which called for nothing more than expert and smooth vocalization, was more within her powers. The audience, which was rather small on account of the bad weather, was sufficiently pleased to recall her after each number...
...soloist was Mr. Alex. Lambert, of whom little seems to be definitely known. The concerto did not receive quite the treatment that it deserved. The performance was, on the whole, sufficiently brilliant, but the effect was marred by occasional carelessness, while all attempts at forte playing resulted in a surprising harshness of tone...
Following are the numbers for the concert this evening. Schubert's Unfinished Symphony, B. Minor; St. Saens' piano forte Concerto, G. Minor, op. 22; Beethoven's Eroica Symphony. Soloist, Mr. Alex. Lambert...
...concert will be given in Tremont Temple on May 8, in honor of Mr. Nat Brigham, the most famous tenor soloist who has ever belonged to the Harvard Glee Club. The Lotus Club, the Philomela Quartette, and the Harvard Glee Club will assist at this concert, and Mr. Brigham will return the favor by singing at the Glee Club-Pierian Concert, to be given in Sanders Theatre, May 13th...