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

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THE N E U M E 23 Arthur Brooke, Flute. Born at Gomeral, England. Studied under Packer of the Scotch Orchestra; came to America in i 888; 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 Juch Opera Company; now member of the Boston Symphony Or- chestra. Louis Kloepfel, Cornet and 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 Or- chestra; he was tendered position of first Trumpet at Court Opera House, Berlin, but chose to accept position in Boston Symphony Orchestra. Clemont Lenom, Solfeggio and Oboe. Born in Gilly, Belgium. First prize in Oboe and Supe- rior Solfeggio, Brussels Conservatory; studied with Massenet; taught Solfeggio in the Normal School of Music in Paris; conducted orchestra at Geneva, Rouen and Aix les Bains; established last year at the New England Conservatory, a course in French Solfeggio, which is practically new in America.

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1908 Emil Mahr, Violin. Began his study of Violin with Joachim in Berlin in 1870; played as one of the first violins in the Wagner Festival at Bayreuth in 1876; spent several years in London as solo violinist and conductor; came to the New England Conservatory in i 8 8 - . Carl Peirce Violin. Born in Taunton, Mass. Studied six years with Leandro Campanari; organized Municipal String Quartet of the city of Boston in 1898; at present a member of the Peirce- Van Vliet String Quartet. Eelix Winternitz, Violin. Graduated from Vienna Conservatory under Grun, in the same class with Kreisler; winner of a gold medal; came to America and played two years with Boston Symphony Orchestra before touring the United States as soloist; has been a member of the Conservatory Faculty since i 899. Max O. Kunze, Double Bass. Born in Dresden. Graduate of Roval Conservatory ot Music; played as principal bass in the Warsaw Sym- phony Orchestra; later was a member of von Bulow ' s Orchestra, with which he came to America; engaged by Emil Paur of Boston Symphony Orchestra in i 894; has taught at the New England Conservatory ' since 1899.

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THE N E U M E 1908 Carl F. Ludwig, Tyfupani and Drums. Born in Dresden, Germany. Studied with C. R. Ludwig. Came to America in i 890. Member of the Boston Symphony Orchestra for three years. Also member of Boston Festival Orchestra and Municipal Band. Daniel Maquarre, Flute. Born in Brussels, Belgium. When nine years old, began musical education under his father and well known musi- cians; studied three years at the Paris Conservatory with the celebrated Monsieur S. CalFanel; graduated and won first prize in 1896; 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. Frederick Schormann, French Horn. Born in Cassel, Germany. Pupil of A. Schormann. first Horn player of the Royal Theatre in Cassel. Since coming to this country Mr. Schormann has been associ- ated with many of the best orchestras, including the Boston Symphony Orchestra.