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

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OJoncertfi anb Secitala 1918-1919 To those who have made a practise of attending the compHmentary concerts and recitals given at the N. E. Conservatory of Music this season, there has been pre- sented a goodly variety of interesting affairs, perhaps not so numerous as in other years, on account of existing conditions, but all the more appreciated because of this very fact. There have been two evening concerts by the Conservatory orchestra in Jordan Hall, the first in December, conducted by Mr. Chadwick, and the second in March, which Mr. Wallace Goodrich directed. At this concert Mr. Stevens of the faculty played the Aubert ' Tantasie for piano and orchestra, and Miss Marion Davison, Class of 1916, sang La Procession, by Cesar Franck. We were honored by the presence of several most distinguished guests that evening in the persons of Mr. Henri Rabaud, conductor of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, who came with Mr. Chadwick, Mr. Frederick Converse, and Mr. Charles Martin Loefflar. On the after- noon of April 22, an afternoon concert was given by advanced students with the orchestra, also conducted by Dean Goodrich, and others are in store before the year ends. Faculty recitals have been given by Miss Hedwig Schroeder, Mr. Watson, and Mr. Klahre, all of the piano department; a joint recital by Mr. De Voto and Mr. Humphrey, an interesting number on their program being a Concert Piece in B minor for piano and organ by Mr. Humphrey; song recitals by Mr. Bennett and Mr. Wemple, the latter on his program presenting two songs in manuscript by under- graduates. Miss Mildred Hinman of the Class of 1919, and Miss Henrietta Hunt. Early in January, Mr. Elson gave a lecture on The Harpsichord and Its Music, illustrated by Mr. Mason, who played a number of pieces for the instrument on a harpsichord loaned by Mr. Ernest B. Dane of the board of trustees. Jordan Hall was well filled with an appreciative audience on the evening of January 28, when Guy Maier, Class of 1913, who had just returned from a year in France as director of all the Y. M. C. A. rest areas, gave a talk on Art and Our Army in France, followed by a short piano recital. Mr. Maier is fortunate in being a brilliant and witty speaker, as well as concert pianist, so the evening will be long remembered by those who were fortunate enough to hear him. Mr. Maier has since returned to France to continue his work among the A. E. F. forces.

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GEORGE W. CHADWICK Director

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Two different affairs have been g ven by the school in honor of Mr. Rabaud. The first was a reception tendered him by the faculty and trustees in Recital Hall on the afternoon of January 23. The hall was beautifully decorated with laurel palms, and the French and American flags. At this time a special musical program was given by a small orchestra under the direction of Mr. Goodrich. This program was repeated on January 30 for the general public with Mr. Modest Allod of the faculty conducting. The second was given by members of Mr. Adamowski ' s ensemble classes on April 28 in Recital Hall. Of special interest on this program were two pieces Orientale and Danse Negre for four cellos, by Mr. Mason. Members of Sinfonia fraternity. Alpha chapter, gave an evening of manuscript compositions in their rooms on April 29. Much real talent was shown in the works presented. Allan Langley ' s string quartet in B flat major and a waltz for small orchestra were played, also songs by James Spencer, Elliot Griffis and L. Porter Trusselle. The year is approaching its close, but in these affairs as in past years, the best is yet to come. CAROLYN WORCESTER RICE.