New England Conservatory of Music - Neume Yearbook (Boston, MA)

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Nineteen Hundred and Seven T H E N E U M E CLEMENT LENOM, Solfeggio and Oboe. Born in Gilly, Belgium. First prize in Oboe and Supe- rior Solleggio, Brussels Conservatory, studled Wlth Massenetg taught Solleggio in the Normal School of Music in Parisg conducted orchestras at Geneva, Rouen and Aix les Bains, established this year at the New England Conservatory a course in French Solfeggio, which is practically new in America. EUSTACE B. RICE, Pzonoforte and Sol eggzo Born in Wayland, Mass. AftC1W'LIdl1VCd1H Hudson, N. Y., where he studied Piano and Organ with Edwin C. Rowley, a Leipsic student. Studied Piano, princi- pally under Edwin Klahre and Carl Baermann, Organ, under George E. Whiting and Henry M. Dunhamg Harmony and Composition, under George E. Whit- ing and Dr. Percy Goetschiusg Theory, under Stephen A. Emery and Louis C. Elson, Solfeggio, under Samuel I W. Cole. ARTHUR BROOKE, Flute. Born at Gomeral, England. Studied under Packer of the Scotch Orchestra 3 came to America in 1888, played First Flute with the Buffalo Symphony Orchestra, and joined the Boston Symphony Orchestra in 1896. LE ROY S. KENFIELD, Trombone Born in Belchertown, Mass. Toured extensively with opera companies, two seasons with the Stetson Opera Company, three seasons with the Boston Ideal Opera Company, two seasons with the Emma Iuch Opera Company, now member of the Boston Symphony Or- chestra. 24 -

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THE NEUME Nineteen Hundred and Seven EMIL MAHR, Violin. Began his study of Violin with Joachim in Berlin in I87OQ played as one of the First Violins in the Wagner Festival at Bayreuth in I876Q spent several years in Lon- don as solo violinist and conductorg came to the New England Conservatory in 1887. FELIX WINTERNITZ, Violin. Graduated from Vienna'Conservatory under Griin, in the same class with Kreislerg winner of a gold medalg came to America and played two years with Boston Sym- phony Orchestra before touring the United States as soloistg has been a member of the Conservatory Faculty since 1899. D CARL PEIRCE, Violin. Born in Taunton, Mass. Studied six years with Leandro Campanarig organized Municipal String Quartet of the city of Boston in ISQSQ at present a member of the Peirce-Van Vliet String Quartet. SAMUEL W. COLE, Solfeggio and Miisic in Public Schools. Born in Meriden, N. H. Pupil of S. B. Whitney and John W. Tufts and at the New England Conservatory. Author of musical text-books. Conductor of People's Choral Union of Boston. Director of music in the pub- lic schools of Brookline since I884. 23

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Nineteen Hundred and Seven T H E N E U M E LOUIS KLOEPFEL, Cometand Trumpet. Born in Thuringia. Has appeared as soloist in all the principal cities of Europe, and held important positions in Court orchestras, in 1891 he was engaged by Dam- rosch as First Trumpet in New York Symphony Orches- trag he was tendered position of First Trumpet at Court Opera House, Berlin, but chose to accept position in Bos- ton Symphony Orchestra. 1 l DANIEL MAQUARRE, Flute. CARL F. LUDWIG, Tympani and Drums. Born in Dresden, Germany. Studied with C. R. Ludwig. Came to America in 1890. Member ofthe Boston Symphony Orchestra for three years. Also member of Boston Festival Orchestra and Municipal Band. V Born in Brussels, Belgium. VVhen nine years old, began musical education under his father and well known musi- ciansg studied three years at the Paris Conservatory with the celebrated Monsieur S. Caffanel, graduated and won iirst prize in I8QO, for three years First Flute at the Lyric Theatre, in Paris, soloist with Mme. Nevada during her American tour. Member of Boston Sym- phony Orchestra. LOUIS POST, Bassoon. Born in Pommerania, Germany At an early age re ceived instruction in violin and bassoon playing from Herman Post, his brother, a musical director of note. Later studied with Gasgisch of Berlin and Schwarz of Cologne. Came to America in 1878 and has played thirteen years in the Boston.Symphony Orchestra. 25