Geoffrey DeanOct 23, 20224 min readBoston Symphony First Cellists: New Random FactsDuring a recent visit to the Boston Symphony Orchestra Archives, I came across documentation of some interesting facts related to the...
Geoffrey DeanSep 5, 20227 min readSchroeder Student Spotlight: Ernest Lachmund (1865-1954)Among the Oscar Cobb opera houses highlighted in my previous post was one that existed briefly in Duluth, Minnesota. In a surprise...
Geoffrey DeanDec 4, 20216 min readUS Cello Performances, 1891-2: An Annotated Timeline, Part 2See Part 1 here January 1892 9 Liederkrantz Hall, NY Anton Hekking among the solo performers on Liederkrantz 45th...
Geoffrey DeanNov 24, 20215 min readUS Cello Performances, 1891-2 Season: An Annotated Timeline, part 1The 1891-2 season, Alwin Schroeder's first in the US, saw an extraordinary convergence of musical talent in this country, and the...