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Searched for chorus in Diaries (54 results found)

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  • Diary entry for 1915-11-14

    ... Strauss himself; it remains a hackneyed piece, cobbled together, naïve in intention and realization. – The overture to Tannhäuser: a typical theater conductor's piece. The cheap effect of an approaching, passing, and disappearing chorus. The fortissimo ...

  • Diary entry for 1924-05-21

    ... Selbstüberhebung gibt. Cube statt am 1. Mai. Klenau von 12–1h; besprechen den Aufsatz, kommen dann noch auf einige Stellen in der Matthäuspassion, die ganz kurzen Chorstellen am Schluss; ich füge noch die Choral-Fantasie i.e. the opening chorus. hinzu u. Stellen ...

  • Diary entry for 1926-10-27

    ... Society under Schumann. A carefully nuanced performance, the chorus performing to its limits, in particular the sopranos in best voice. The extent to which this type of performance can be traced back to Schumann's predecessors, perhaps even as far back as ...

  • Diary entry for 1927-12-21

    ... was responsible for only a very few missed notes. Still a bit more boldness in the shading would have allowed the non legato to give the illusion of legato, which is occasionally required. The tempos were mainly good; only the big choruses were taken ...

  • Diary entry for 1928-01-31

    ... – it is not a particuarly difficult task, but such nuancing wants, after all, also to be masterful. By contrast, the second chorus, Nachtgesang im Walde, accompanied by horns, was a let-down, already on account of its length. ...

  • Diary entry for 1928-11-19

    ... of musical sense, was in all respects wanting; I was ashamed at being an ear-witness to it. The litany, sung by the Lichtental Choir, was a bit better. 7:30: Schubert concert of the Male Voice Society: several magnificent choruses, e.g. the "Hunting ...

  • Diary entry for 1933-07-13

    ... ): traces of displeasure with regard to the new regime. The short article by Goos is touching – that the radio station declined to broadcast it is a contradiction. From Karl Weigl, an eight-voice chorus. After teatime, as far as the binder; it is a truly ...

  • Diary entry for 1933-11-28

    ... Chorus, under the direction of Joseph Lewis, performed English-language student and folk songs; this was followed by a concert of the Wireless Military Band under B. Walton O’Donnell, with Cecil Baumer at the piano, performing works by Johan Wagenaar ...

  • Diary entry for 1908-04-04

    ... ) with Magdalene Seebe (soprano), Friedrich Plaschke (baritone), Karl Prill (solo violin), George Valker (organ), Wilhelm Scholz (piano), with the chorus of the Vienna Singakademie, the Choral Union of Austrian Railway Officials, the boys choir of the ...

  • Diary entry for 1914-04-04

    ... cantata rehearsal. The accomplishment is in all respects indicative of a not very profound musician; but that manifested itself, as was to be expected, less in the choruses than in the arias: Mr. Ochs is a man only of great forbearance, and he suffers ...

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