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

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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.

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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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THE N E U M E Heinrich Schuecker, Harp. Born in Menna. Studied with his father; graduated from Menna Conservatory in 1884 under Processor Zamara; became a member of the Boston Symphony Orchestra in 1886; has won reputation as one ot the two great harpists ot the world. A. anninni, Clarinet and Foice. Born in Pescia, Italy. Began study of music at the age of eight years; when fifteen years old studied clarinet and voice at ' enice, where he graduated from the Con- servatory in 1892 with the highest honors. Travelled over Europe and South America with prominent opera companies. Settled in Boston in 1896, giving private vocal lessons. Member of Boston Symphony Orchestra since 1900. Samuel W. Cole, Solfeggio and Music in Public Schools. Born in Meriden, N. H. Pupil of S. B. ' hitney 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 1884. Benjamin Cutter, Harmony and Composition. Born in Woburn, Mass. Studied under G. F. Such, Julius Eichberg and Stephen Emery in Boston; iolin with Singer, Harmony with Goetschius, and Instru- mentation with Max Seifriz in Stuttgart; has written several standard text-books; composed extensivelv, especialh ' for strings.