DOCSLIB.ORG

The Bennett Banner Happy

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
The Bennett Banner Happy MERRY HAPPY THEJL m. m. K ^ BENNETT1 JL BANNERA. J L X ^ XMAS NEW YEAR STUDENT PUBLICATION OP BENNETT COIJJiXJE VOLUME XVIII GREENSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA DECEMBER 13,_1948 NUMBER 3 North Carolina Methodist Conference Meets At Bennett December seventh marked the An­ nual Bennett Rally and North Caro­ lina Conference of the Methodist Church. Years ago, the Conference contributed produce to assist in the ongoing of the college. For the past few years, their contribution has been financial. In December, ’47, the Con­ ference contributed thirty-three hun­ dred dollars. This year, December, ’48, that contribution has been heigh­ tened to thirty-six hundred dollars. Not only does the Conference con­ vene to make financial reports, it cultivates friendship among its mem­ bers and gives the college a chance to express its appreciation. Many students attend the conference, sev­ eral who are now attending Bennett and others who will attend in the future. Members of the North Carolina Conference chat after dinner. From left Again, Bennett College would like to right: President David D. Jones, Rev. R. F. McCallum, Rev. J. E. Brower, to express its appreciation to the Rev. W. S. McLeod, and Rev. C. E. Hogue. Conference for its sacrifices to make “Who’s Who” students assemble for a chat in Pfeiffer Hall. Seated, left a contribution to foster aid in the to right, they are: Audrose Mackel, Lillie Mosby^ Virmetta Tresville, Nola functioning of the college, and may Blind Artist Appears Freshman Choir Makes Bewley, Patricia Watlington, and Mildred Griffin. the Conference of ’49 be an even greater success! In Concert Initial Appearance A benefit recital for the Methodist Under the direction of Miss Saun­ Dr. Constance Warren Church was given by Mrs. Thelma ders, a new addition to our music Six Students Recognized Bumpass, famous blind radio and Visits Campus Living concert artist of Durham, North Caro­ staff, the Freshman Choir rendered In "Who's Who" Each individual on Bennett’s cam­ lina, on Thursday evening, December music for Sunday Vespers on De­ Not long ago President Jones an­ pus is looking forward to a ‘word of Madonnas 9, 1948, at eight p. m. in Annie Mer- cember 4, 1948. This being their first nounced the names of those deserv­ wisdom’ from Dr. Constance Warren, ner Pfeiffer Chapel. The public join­ presentation, they were highly com­ President Emeritus of Sarah Lawr­ “Living Madonnas,” an annual ing girls who had been chosen to ed in to help the Methodist Church mended by President Jones and tre­ ence College, Bronxville, New York. Christmas production, will be pre­ and to listen to a very talented artist. mendously liked by the student body. reign among “Who’s Who Among Dr. Warren is visiting us throughout sented on December 12, 1948. This Mrs. Bumpass is to appear soon on Their selections were “Now The Day Students in American Universities the week of December 6-10. Pleasant production is sponsored by the Art, Arthur Godfrey’s Talent show, heard Is Over,” arranged by Mr. Kirchber- and Colleges.” These girls possess and enlightening have been her pre­ Music, Drama and Clothing Depart- over CBS every Monday night at ger, and “The Night Has A Thousand well-rounded personalities and am­ vious visits here, and this one high­ ents of the college. 8:30 o’clock. Eyes.” bitious minds. The girls are Misses lights them all. “Living Madonnas” consists of the I ilUe Mosby, Audrose Mackel, Mil­ Not only is Dr. Warren President reproduction of famous photographs dred Griffin, Nola Bewley, Virmetta Emeritus of Sarah Lawrencc College, related to the “lS/\ti.vity.” The photo­ Tresville, and Patritia Watlington. she is now working with the Negro graphs are porfcved by students Miss Mackel, who hails from College Fund, The American Associ­ posed in costumes. Natchez, Mississippi, is a senior, ma­ ation of Women, an educator, author, Enhancing each photograph is re­ joring in Clothing and minoring in and speaker. One’s impression from lated scripture readings and song. Art. She is extremely interested in hearing these facts is, that she is a This year the “Living Madonnas” music. Her ambition is to go into woman who never tires from work will also be presented in Charlotte, costume designing. During her stay and a woman who is reaching great­ North Carolina December 16, 1948. here at Bennett, she has been presi­ er heights in her career. dent of the junior class, a counsellor Dr. Warren spoke to the faculty on to freshmen, the present president of Monday evening, to the students the Shaw University the Student Senate, a member of the previous Monday morning, to student Senior Choir, the Y. W. C. A., the W. leaders Wednesday evening, and held Present ^^The Late A. A., the Senior Theatre Guild, the interest group meetings throughout Y. O. P.’s, Alpha Kappa Mu, and the her stay on the campus. George Apley" Orchestra. Her visit is one looked forward to Miss Mildred Griffin from Hack­ each year by each member of the On December 10, 1948, the Lyceum ensack, New Jersey, is also a senior, Bennett family. At the end of this Committee will present the Shaw majoring in Elementary Education. visit, we wish to anticipate another University Players in “The Late Miss Griffin’s primary interest is in visit from her in 1949. George Apley” at 8:00 p. m. in the people. Her ultimate goal is to ob­ tain a doctor’s degree in Psychiatry. Little Theatre. All seats will be re­ Before coming to Bennett . from Former President Passes served. Bennett students attempt to get autographs following Budapest Concert* Funeral services for Dr. S. A. Peel­ Left to right, they are: Betty Johnson, Vira Kennedy, Edgar Ortcnberg, sec­ Shaw University, she was a member This will be an Intercollegiate Dra- ond violinist in the Quartet, and Ruth Henderson. of the Shaw University Choir, Little er, former president of Bennett Col­ atic Association Exchange produc­ Theatre, Spanish and Science Clubs. lege, were held Monday afternoon, tion. The Shaw University Players December 6, at St. Matthews Method­ During her stay here at Bennett she appeared here during the 1947-48 Bennett College Choir Concert Dec. 79 ist Church. Dr. Peeler, who was 84 has been on the Library staff, the term superbly presenting the fabu­ years old, w e is president of the college Lyceum Committee, president of the lous Shakespearean tragedy, “Othel­ International Relations Club, (the during the years of 1905-’13. He was The Bennett ' College Choir will lo.” The exchange production last Budapest String Quartet present corresponding secretary of formerly pastor of St. Matthews present its annual Christmas Concer year, “.A Sound of Hunting,” was IRC), assistant dormitory directress church and resigned regional secre­ presented by the Lincoln University in Annie Merner Pheiffer Chapel on In Concert of Pfeiffer Hall, member of Alpha tary of the Methodist Conference. Players. Sunday, December 19, 1948, at 8:00 Kappa Mu, and a member of the His son, S. A. Peeler, Jr., is present Miracles are constantly happening We wish to welcome the Shaw Uni­ p. m. 1948-49 Home - Making Institute principal of J. C. Price Elementary and the best part of this particular versity Players and look forward to Continuing a traditional event of Committee. school, and former instructor in miracle is that the Bennett family their coming with great anticipation. the college, the 65-voice choir will Miss Nola B. Bewley, from Johnson Audio-Visual Aids at Bennett Col­ was on the receiving end. Through lege. render selections by old masters such (Cnntinnpd On Pasre Fourl as Sweelinck, Praetorius and a num­ the influence of Mr. Kirchberger, the ber from the Christmas oratorio by nationally and internationally known ALPHA KAPPA MU OFFERS TUTORIAL SERVICES J. S. Bach. The choir will also sing Budapest String Quartet appeared in PURPOSE: To help raise the standards of scholarship on the campus, the News Highlights traditional carols from various coun­ concert on Sunday afternoon, De­ members of the Alpha Kappa Mu Honor Society are making available tutorial Plans Made for Increase of Mail tries in memory of the birth of Christ. services for students needing help in certain areas. Rates Those countries which will be rep­ cember 5, 1948 in the Annie Merner Below will be found the names of the young ladies giving their services, the Pfeiffer chapel. Marshall’s Condition of Health May resented are Russia, France, England, hours they are available, the places they may be found, and the courses in Members of the Budapest String End Servici; as Secretary of State Poland, Czechoslovakia, and America. which they offer help. Also appearing on the program wil' Quartet were Joseph Roisman, first Eleanor Barnwell, Tuesday and Thursdays at 11:40 in the Library, U. S. Ready to Resume Austrian be the Bennett College Quartet which violin; Edgar Ortenberg, second vio­ Sociology, Psychology, and Freshman Studies. Talks lin; Boris Kroyt, viola, and Mischa Mildred Griffin, Tuesday and Thursdays at 3:25, Pfeiffer No. 200, will present several numbers. There Education, History and English. Germans are Fleeing from Russian will be two numbers by Peter Cor­ Schneider, cello. The quartet played Rosalind Lynn, Mondays 3:15, and Fridays 11:40, Library, Freshman Occupation Zone to British and nelius and an old traditional lullaby Quartet in G Major, Op. 77, No. 1 English, Freshman Social Science, Art and Clothing. American Zones '‘Balulalou.” by Haydn, ^nd Quartet in A Minor, Audrose Mackel, Mondays and Wednesdays at 11:40, Merner No. 3, Judging from the successful con­ Op. 51, No. 2, by Brahms. Clothing and Art. Nanking Admits China’s Relieving Celess McLester, 7:00 p.
Load more

Recommended publications
  • American Viola Society Newsletter No. 17, November 1979
    AMERICAN VIOLA SOCIETY (formerly Viola Research Society) American Chapter of the INTERNATIONALE VIOLA FORSCI.IUNGSGESELLSCIIAFT ------------ __-,l-_lll_--II_ ..s-- November NEWSLETTER 17 1979 ----- - -- ----I- "YOU'VE COME A LONG WAY, BABY! " A REPCRT ON TH3 SEVZKTE INTERXATIC'NAL VIOLA CONGRESS PROTJO, UTAH The Seventh International Viola Congress, which took place July 12, 13, and 14 on the canipus of Eriehan; Young University, was a very epecial event on several counts. Sponsored by the American Viola Society and Brieham Youne University, the congress was held in t.he Frenklln S, Harris Fine Arts Center--& superb ccmplex that offered first-class concert halls, lecture roous, and exhibition galleries. Two celebrations, important to violists, took place durine the congress. The first was an anticipatory musics1 and biographical celebration of the 100th birthday of Ernest Bloch (born 1880), manifested by performances of all his worke for viola and a talk on his life and music by Suzanne Bloch, his dsuehter. The second was the 75th birthday of William Primrose. The viclists heard during the three days represented a stunning and consi~tentlyhigh level of performance--so~ethM that has become more and more the norm for viola playing today and synonymous with American strine playing in eeneral. Dr. David Dalton, the hoet chairperson of the congress and a mezber of BYU's ffiusic faculty, did an outstanding Job of oreanizinfr and oversaeing the congress, aided by the university 'a Music Department faculty and staff. No large meetine can be without flaws, but this caneress was one of the smocthest and least-blemished ever witnessed by this writer.
    [Show full text]
  • View PDF Online
    MARLBORO MUSIC 60th AnniversAry reflections on MA rlboro Music 85316_Watkins.indd 1 6/24/11 12:45 PM 60th ANNIVERSARY 2011 MARLBORO MUSIC Richard Goode & Mitsuko Uchida, Artistic Directors 85316_Watkins.indd 2 6/23/11 10:24 AM 60th AnniversA ry 2011 MARLBORO MUSIC richard Goode & Mitsuko uchida, Artistic Directors 85316_Watkins.indd 3 6/23/11 9:48 AM On a VermOnt HilltOp, a Dream is BOrn Audience outside Dining Hall, 1950s. It was his dream to create a summer musical community where artists—the established and the aspiring— could come together, away from the pressures of their normal professional lives, to exchange ideas, explore iolinist Adolf Busch, who had a thriving music together, and share meals and life experiences as career in Europe as a soloist and chamber music a large musical family. Busch died the following year, Vartist, was one of the few non-Jewish musicians but Serkin, who served as Artistic Director and guiding who spoke out against Hitler. He had left his native spirit until his death in 1991, realized that dream and Germany for Switzerland in 1927, and later, with the created the standards, structure, and environment that outbreak of World War II, moved to the United States. remain his legacy. He eventually settled in Vermont where, together with his son-in-law Rudolf Serkin, his brother Herman Marlboro continues to thrive under the leadership Busch, and the great French flutist Marcel Moyse— of Mitsuko Uchida and Richard Goode, Co-Artistic and Moyse’s son Louis, and daughter-in-law Blanche— Directors for the last 12 years, remaining true to Busch founded the Marlboro Music School & Festival its core ideals while incorporating their fresh ideas in 1951.
    [Show full text]
  • MOZART Piano Quartets Nos. 1 and 2 Clarinet Quintet
    111238 bk Szell-Goodman EU 11/10/06 1:50 PM Page 5 MOZART: Quartet No. 1 in G minor for Piano and Strings, K. 478 20:38 1 Allegro 7:27 2 Andante 6:37 MOZART 3 Rondo [Allegro] 6:34 Recorded 18th August, 1946 in Hollywood Matrix nos.: XCO 36780 through 36785. Piano Quartets Nos. 1 and 2 First issued on Columbia 72624-D through 72626-D in album M-773 MOZART: Quartet No. 2 in E flat major for Piano and Strings, K. 493 21:58 Clarinet Quintet 4 Allegro 7:17 AN • G 5 Larghetto 6:44 DM EO 6 O R Allegro 7:57 Also available O G Recorded 20th August, 1946 in Hollywood G E Matrix nos.: XCO 36786 through 36791. Y S Z First issued on Columbia 71930-D through 71932-D in album M-669 N E N L George Szell, Piano E L Members of the Budapest String Quartet B (Joseph Roisman, Violin; Boris Kroyt, Viola; Mischa Schneider, Cello) MOZART: Quintet in A major for Clarinet and Strings, K. 581 27:20 7 Allegro 6:09 8 Larghetto 5:42 9 Menuetto 6:29 0 Allegretto con variazioni 9:00 Recorded 25th April, 1938 in New York City Matrix nos.: BS 022904-2, 022905-2, 022902-2, 022903-1, 022906-1, 022907-1 1 93 gs and CS 022908-2 and 022909-1. 8-1 rdin First issued on Victor 1884 through 1886 and 14921 in album M-452 946 Reco 8.110306 8.110307 Benny Goodman, Clarinet Budapest String Quartet (Joseph Roisman, Violin I; Alexander Schneider, Violin II, Boris Kroyt, Viola; Mischa Schneider, Cello) Budapest String Quartet Producer and Audio Restoration Engineer: Mark Obert-Thorn Joseph Roisman • Alexander Schneider, Violins Boris Kroyt, Viola Mischa Schneider, Cello 8.111238 5 8.111238 6 111238 bk Szell-Goodman EU 11/10/06 1:50 PM Page 2 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791): become more apparent than its failings.
    [Show full text]
  • For Immediate Release
    For Immediate Release THE GUARNERI STRING QUARTET WILL CELEBRATE ITS 40TH ANNIVERSARY BY GIVING A GIFT TO THE PEOPLE OF NEW YORK CITY – A SERIES OF EVENTS AT LINCOLN CENTER, MONDAY AND TUESDAY, APRIL 11 AND 12, FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC PANEL DISCUSSION, MASTER CLASS AND OPEN REHEARSAL WILL CONTINUE THE GUARNERI’S 40TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS The world-renowned Guarneri String Quartet, one of the most esteemed and beloved ensembles of our time, will continue its 40th anniversary celebration by giving a gift to the people of New York City: a series of three events on Monday and Tuesday, April 11 and 12, in the Daniel and Joanna S. Rose Rehearsal Studio of Lincoln Center, which will be free and open to the public. The events include a master class involving top young string quartets from The Juilliard School, the Curtis Institute of Music, and the Manhattan School of Music; an open rehearsal for the Guarneri String Quartet’s Alice Tully Hall concert on April 13 presented by The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center; and a panel discussion with the members of the Guarneri Quartet, veteran members of historic string quartets, and members of the newest quartet generation. All three events will be held in the Rose Studio of the Rose Building (165 West 65th Street, 10th Floor; 65th Street and Amsterdam Avenue) and are free and open to the public on a first-come, first-served basis. Members of the Guarneri String Quartet are Arnold Steinhardt and John Dalley, violins; Michael Tree, viola; and Peter Wiley, cello.
    [Show full text]
  • Van Cott Information Services (Incorporated 1990) Offers Books
    Clarinet Catalog 9a Van Cott Information Services, Inc. 02/08/08 presents Member: Clarinet Books, Music, CDs and More! International Clarinet Association This catalog includes clarinet books, CDs, videos, Music Minus One and other play-along CDs, woodwind books, and general music books. We are happy to accept Purchase Orders from University Music Departments, Libraries and Bookstores (see Ordering Informa- tion). We also have a full line of flute, saxophone, oboe, and bassoon books, videos and CDs. You may order online, by fax, or phone. To order or for the latest information visit our web site at http://www.vcisinc.com. Bindings: HB: Hard Bound, PB: Perfect Bound (paperback with square spine), SS: Saddle Stitch (paper, folded and stapled), SB: Spiral Bound (plastic or metal). Shipping: Heavy item, US Media Mail shipping charges based on weight. Free US Media Mail shipping if ordered with another item. Price and availability subject to change. C001. Altissimo Register: A Partial Approach by Paul Drushler. SHALL-u-mo Publications, SB, 30 pages. The au- Table of Contents thor's premise is that the best choices for specific fingerings Clarinet Books ....................................................................... 1 for certain passages can usually be determined with know- Single Reed Books and Videos................................................ 6 ledge of partials. Diagrams and comments on altissimo finger- ings using the fifth partial and above. Clarinet Music ....................................................................... 6 Excerpts and Parts ........................................................ 6 14.95 Master Classes .............................................................. 8 C058. The Art of Clarinet Playing by Keith Stein. Summy- Birchard, PB, 80 pages. A highly regarded introduction to the Methods ........................................................................ 8 technical aspects of clarinet playing. Subjects covered include Music .........................................................................
    [Show full text]
  • Claremont Trio Misha Amory
    THE BORIS AND SONYA KROYT MEMORIAL FUND iN tHE lIBRARY oF cONGRESS CLAREMONT TRIO MISHA AMORY Friday, February 20, 2015 ~ 8 pm Coolidge Auditorium Library of Congress, Thomas Jefferson Building The Boris and Sonya Kroyt memorial Fund was established in 1980 by Yanna Kroyt Brandt and Nathan Brandt in memory of Yanna's mother Sonya, and father, Boris Kroyt, the illustrious violist of the famous Budapest String Quartet, to present concerts featuring the talents of gifted musicians and to support concert broadcasts and recordings. "LIKE" us at facebook.com/libraryofcongressperformingarts www.loc.gov/concerts Please request ASL and ADA accommodations five days in advance of the concert at 202-707-6362 or [email protected]. Latecomers will be seated at a time determined by the artists for each concert. Children must be at least seven years old for admittance to the concerts. Other events are open to all ages. • Please take note: Unauthorized use of photographic and sound recording equipment is strictly prohibited. Patrons are requested to turn off their cellular phones, alarm watches, and any other noise-making devices that would disrupt the performance. Reserved tickets not claimed by five minutes before the beginning of the event will be distributed to stand-by patrons. Please recycle your programs at the conclusion of the concert. The Library of Congress Coolidge Auditorium Friday, February 20, 2015 — 8 pm THE BORIS AND SONYA KROYT MEMORIAL FUND iN tHE lIBRARY oF cONGRESS CLAREMONT TRIO EMILY BRUSKIN, vIOLIN JULIA BRUSKIN, cELLO ANDREA LAM, PIANO MISHA AMORY, VIOLA • Program FANNY MENDELSSOHN HENSEL (1805-1847) Piano Trio in D minor, op.
    [Show full text]
  • May Festival
    UNIVERSITY MUSICAL SOCIETY Charles A. Sink, President Thor Johnson, Guest Conductor Lester McCoy, Conductor Fifth Concert 1956-1957 Complete Series 3213 Sixty-fourth Annual MAY FESTIVAL THE PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA THE UNIVERSITY CHORAL UNION THOR JOHNSON, Guest Conductor SOLOISTS MARTHA LIPTON, Contralto DONALD GRAMM, Bass-Baritone GINA BACHAUER, Pianist JOHN KRELL, Piccolo SUNDAY AFTERNOON, MAY 5, 1957,AT 2:30 HILL AUDITORIUM, ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN PROGRAM Concerto in A minor for Piccolo and Orchestra VIVALDI Allegro Larghetto Allegro J ORN KRELL, Piccolo *Five Tudor Portraits-a choral suite in five movements, for contralto, baritone, and orchestra (founded on poems by John Skelton) VAUGHAN WILLIAMS Ballad-The Tunning of Elinor Rumming Intermezzo-My Pretty Bess Burlesca-Epitaph on John Jayberd of Diss Romanza-Jane Scroop (Her Lament for Philip Sparrow) Scherzo-Jolly Rutterkin UNIVERSITY CHORAL UNION and SOLOISTS INTERMISSION Concerto No.2 in B-ftat major, Op. 83, for piano and orchestra BRAHMS Allegro non troppo Allegro appassionato Andante Allegretto grazioso GINA BACHAUER Mme Bachauer uses the Steinway piano . • Orchestration and vocal scores by arrangement with Oxford University Press, New York City. The Steinway is the official piano of the Unive rsity Musical Society. The Lester Piano is the official piano of the Philadelphia Orchestra. A R S LON G A V I T A BREVIS 1957 - UNIVERSITY MUSICAL SOCIETY CONCERTS - 1958 Seventy-ninth Annual Choral Union Series LILY PONS, Soprano Thursday, October 3 BOSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Thursday, October 17 CHARLES MUNCH, Conductor YEHUDI MENUHIN, Violinist Tuesday, October 29 THE CLEVELAND ORCHESTRA Sunday, November 10 GEORGE SZELL, Conductor WILLIAM WARFIELD, Baritone Tuesday, November 26 PRAGUE PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA Thursday, February 13 KAREL ANCERL, Conductor OBERNKIRCHEN CHILDREN'S CHOIR Tuesday, February 25 CHICAGO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Sunday, March 2 FRITZ REINER, Conductor MYRA HESS, Pianist .
    [Show full text]
  • ARSC Journal
    BUDAPEST QUARTET REISSUES THE BUDAPEST QUARTET - THE EARLY EMI RECORDINGS (1932-1936). COLUMBIA­ ODYSSEY Y 34643, 4-disc set, mono. (Joseph Reisman, Alexander Schneider, violinists; Istvan Ipolyi, violist; Mischa Schneider, cellist). Mozart: String Quartet No. 20, D major, K. 499 (4/5/34); Beethoven: String Quartet No. 8, E minor, Op. 59, No. 2 (4/24/36); String Quartet No. 13, B flat, Op. 130 (4/4-5/34, 8/10/33); Schubert: Quartettsatz, C minor, D. 703 (4/5/34); Mendelssohn: String Quartet No. 1, D major, Op. 12 (4/29/35); Brahms: String Quartet No. 3, B flat, Op. 67 (11/15, 17-18/33); Wolf: Italian Serenade, G major (11/18/32); Bart6'k: String Quartet No. 2, A minor, Op. 17 (4/25/36). THE ART OF BUDAPEST STRING QUARTET (sic). TOSHIBA-EMI ANGEL EAC 60055- 59, 5-disc set, mono. (Emil Hauser, Joseph Reisman, Alexander Schneider, violinists; Istvan Ipolyi, Boris Kroyt, violists; Harry Son, Mischa Schneider, cellists). Mozart: String Quartet No. 20, D major, K. 499 (4/5/34); Beethoven: String Quartet No. 8, E minor, Op. 59, No. 2 (4/24/36); String Quartet No. 13, B flat, Op. 130 (4/4-5/34, 8/10/33); Gross Fuge, B flat, Op. 133 (2/21/27); Mendelssohn: String Quartet No. 1, D major, Op. 12 (4/29/35); Brahms: String Quartet No. 3, B flat, Op. 67 (ll/15~17-18/33); Grieg: String Quartet, G minor, Op. 27 (2/5/37); Sibelius: String Quartet, D minor, Op. 56, "Voces Intimae" (8/8/33); Bart6'k: String Quartet No.
    [Show full text]
  • Mozart's String Quartet in D Minor, K
    THE BIOGRAPHY OF A STRING QUARTET: Mozart’s String Quartet in D minor, K. 421 (417b) by Alexa Vivien Wilks A thesis submitted in conformity with the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Musical Arts Faculty of Music University of Toronto © Copyright by Alexa Vivien Wilks 2015 The Biography of a String Quartet: Mozart’s String Quartet in D minor, K. 421 (417b) Alexa Vivien Wilks Doctor of Musical Arts Faculty of Music University of Toronto 2015 Abstract Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s String Quartet K. 421 in D minor remains one of his most celebrated quartets. K. 421 is the second work in a set of six quartets dedicated to Mozart’s colleague and mentor, Joseph Haydn, and is the only ‘Haydn’ Quartet in a minor key. An overview of the historical background of K. 421, the significance of D minor in Mozart’s compositions, as well as the compositional relationship between Mozart and Haydn situates this work amongst Mozart’s other string quartet compositions and provides context for the analysis of different editions. An outline of the historical practices and roles of editors, as well as a detailed analysis and comparison of different editions against the autograph manuscript and the first edition published by Artaria in 1785 examines the numerous discrepancies between each of the different publications of K. 421. Using the information acquired from the comparative study of selected historical editions, some possibilities for future editions of K. 421 are discussed. When undertaking the study of a new quartet, performers can learn a great deal from listening to recordings.
    [Show full text]
  • The Library of Congress
    THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS THE GERTRUDE CLARKE WHITTALL FOUNDATION Twenty-fifth Anniversary Season THE BUDAPEST STRING QUARTET JOSEPH ROISMAN and ALEXANDER SCHNEIDER, Violins BORIS KROYT, Viola MISCHA SCHNEIDER, Violoncello AND ARTUR RUBINSTEIN, Piano THE COOLIDGE AUDITORIUM Thursday and Friday evenings March 16 and 17, 1961 at 8:30 o’clock I. Johannes Brahms [1833-1897] Quartet in G minor, for violin, viola, Violoncello and piano, Op. 25 [1861] Allegro Intermezzo (Allegro, ma non troppo—Animato) Tlie members of the Budapest String Quartet are using four of the Stradivari instruments and Tourte Andante con moto bows presented to the Library of Congress by Mrs. Rondo alla Zingarese (Presto—Meno presto—Tempo I— Gertrude Clarke Whittail. Molto presto) Messrs. Roisman, Kroyt, M. Schneider And Rubinstein Autograph musical scores from the Gertrude IL Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart [1756-1791] Clarke AVhittall Foundation Collection are on ex­ hibit in the Whittali Pavilion and the foyer of the Quartet in A major, for two violins, viola and Coolidge Auditorium. This collection has been violoncello, K. V. 464 [1785] formed through the extraordinary generosity of Mrs. Whittail and contains some of the most signifi­ Allegro cant manuscripts of the master composers. Minuetto Andante Allegro The concert on Friday evening will be broadcast in its entirety by Station WGMS of Washington, INTERMISSION D. C., and made available to radio stations in other cities. III. Robert Schumann [1810-1856] Quintet in E fiat major, for two violins, viola, violoncello and piano, Op. 44 [1842] Allegro brillante In modo d’una marcia (Un poco largamente)—Agitato— A tempo Scherzo (Molto vivace) Allegro ma non troppo.
    [Show full text]
  • Buffalo Chamber Music Society 1924-2019 Ensembles – Artists
    BUFFALO CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY 1924-2019 ENSEMBLES – ARTISTS ACADEMY OF ST. MARTIN IN THE FIELDS, IONA BROWN, Director and violin soloist ACADEMY OF ST. MARTIN IN THE FIELDS OCTET Kenneth Sillito, violin, leader; Harvey de Souza, violin; Mark Butler, violin; Paul Ezergailis, violin Robert Smissen, viola; Duncan Ferguson, viola; Stephen Orton, cello; John Heley, cello AIZURI QUARTET Emma Frucht & Miho Saegusa, violins; Ayane Kozasa, viola; Karen Ouzounian, cello ; ALBENERI TRIO Alexander Schneider, violin; Benar Heifetz, cello; Erich Itor Kahn, piano – 1945, 1948 Giorgio Ciompi, violin; Benar Heifetz, cello; Erich Itor Kahn, piano 1951, 1952,1955 Giorgio Ciompi, violin; Benar Heifetz, cello, Ward Davenny, piano 1956, 1958 Giorgio Ciompi, violn; Benar Heifetz, cello; Arthur Balsam, piano 1961 ALEXANDER SCHNEIDER AND FRIENDS Alexander Schneider, violin; Ruth Laredo, piano; Walter Trampler, viola, Leslie Parnas, cello 1973 Alexander Schneider, violin; Walter Trampler, viola; Laurence Lesser, cello; Lee Luvisi, piano 1980 ALEXANDER STRING QUARTET Eric Pritchard, violin; Frederick Lifsitz, violin; Paul Yarbrough, viola; Sandy Wilson, cello 1988 Ge-Fang Yang, violin; Frederick Lifsitz, violin; Paul Yarbrough, viola; Sandy Wilson, cello 1994 Zakarias Grafilo, violin; Frederick Lifsitz, violin; Paul Yarbrough, viola; Sandy Wilson, cello 2006 ALMA TRIO Andor Toth, violin; Gabor Rejto, cello; Adolph Baller, piano 1967 Andor Toth, violin; Gabor Rejto, cello; William Corbett Jones, piano 1970 ALTENBERG TRIO Claus-Christian Schuster, piano; Amiram Ganz,
    [Show full text]
  • Annual Report of the Librarian of Congress. 1966
    I L.C. Card 6-6273 I The design on the couer and title page of the paperbound copies of this report and on the flyleaf and title page of the hardbound copies is from a woodblock print of the Library of Congress by Un'ichi Haratsuka, reproduced by permission of the artist. , . UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE WASHINGTON : 1967 For sale by the Sul)rrintentlent of Documrnts. U.S. Gorernnient Printing Oficc* Washington, D.C. 20402 - Price $2.50 (cloth) Contents Joint Committee on the Library .................................... Library of Congress Trust Fund Board ............................... Forms of Gifts or Bequests to the Library of Congress .................. Officers of the Library ............................................ Consultants of the Library ......................................... Librarian's Liaison Committees ..................................... Organization Chart ............................................... Letter of Transmittal ............................................. Introduction ..................................................... 1 The Processing Department ..................................... 2 The Legislative Reference Service ................................ 3 The Reference Department ..................................... 4 The Law Library .............................................. 5 The Administrative Department ................................. 6 The Copyright Office .......................................... - Appendixes .4 1 Library of Congress Trust Fund Board. Summary of Annual
    [Show full text]