The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-28

= been added to: the Minneapolis
Symphony orchestra this season so that
Mr.. Oberhoffer now has under his COM
mand a splendid body Of sixty-fve mu-
sicians. As, the string section has been
increased Ito forty instruments there
will be twelve new men in that section
alone. a;gs%; 1;5%:.t FL. .,.,.>---
Among the new members of the or
chestra which will be heard in the first
concert of its fourth season at the Au-
ditorium next week, are many artists
of International reputation. Heinrich
HoeveI the new assistant concert
meister, has been long and favorably
known in Minneapolis and thruout the
northwest as a violin = solo1st and
teacher, but few are aware Of Mr.:
Iocvcl's wide orch estral experience in
Europe. He is a decided acquisition
to the Minneapolis orchestra.
Carlo Fischer, the new principal Of
the cello section, is known turnout the
United States as soloist of distinc-
ton. He has been solo cellist with
the Philadelphia, Pittsburg and Cincin-
natl orchestras, and has played under
the baton OF many Of the most famous
conductors.
Another prominent cello soloist will
be George Ransom, who, during the
first two years Of the existence of the
orchestra, came from Milwaukee for
several Of the concerts but is now
permanent resident member Of the cello
section. About eight years ago Mr..
Ransom was one Of the Minneapolis
musical colony, but Of late has been a
member of the Bach Symphony orches--
ira in Milwaukee and first cellist of
the Chicago Symphony orchestra. @-' =
Alfred Spell, first violin, is one of
the most prominent of Mr. Oberhoffer IS
new men,. He is a thoro artist and
studied four years at the Royal con-
servatory in Sondershausen, Germany.
Mr.. Spell travelled at one time with
the celebrated Meiningen Court or.
chestra, noted for its rendering of
Brahms compositions: He was also
member Of the Hamburg Philharmonic
orchestra for two years.
Raymond Shryock, well known in
Minneapolis musical circles before his
departure about six years ago, has re-
turned to play first violin, in the Sym
phony orchestra Of his native city.
During his absence from Minneapolis
MI. Shryock has won distinction in
various well-known organizations. He
has held positions as first violinist in
the Chicago Symphony orchestra and
Savage's "Parsifal' and English
grand opera companies,
/. George p. Jeffrey comes from one Of
the noted English orchestras by way of
San Francisco, and will be the principal
of the second violin section.
Theodore Katzsch, for many years
+ with the Thomas orchestra, has been
secured as leader of the violas.
One of the most significant engage
ments is that Of .Astorre lombard,
who comes as solo -oboist and English
horn player. Since completing his
studies at the famous Pesaro conserva-
tory. founded by Rossini, Signor ..Lom-
bardi has played under all the famous
COMPOSERS and conductors in Italy in
GLIDING Mascagni, Puccini and Mar
tuzzi. Signor lombard last season was
solo oboist of the San Francisco Sym
phony orchestra, and the University of
California Symphony orchestra. He is
one of the few really frst-class oboe
players in the United States ~
The woodwind section has been
strengthened by the addition of con-
d ira bassoon and will have besides Sig
nor lombard, Max Guetter futist, for
merly of Dresden, but Of late with the
Boston Symphony orchestra. ..-
Miss Loretta Dellone, who has been
harpist Of the Minneapolis Symphony
orchestra for the past three years, has
returned to resume her work with that
organization. Miss Dellone has spent
the last six months in Atlantic City,
New York and Boston, filing an en-
gagement with the Empire Women s
orchestra of Boston. Miss Dellone will
have a busy season of concert and re-
cital work, her first temperance in the
west being with Madame Anna Hell
strom on Nov. Z. in a concert in the
southern part Of the, state.
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