Martha Reynolds Colby: Ladies' String Quartette

              Martha Reynolds Colby
 Ladies' String Quartette



Albion, Michigan





Martha Reynolds Colby Ladies String Quartette


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REFERENCE AND CLIPPINGS



ALBION, MICH., MAY
 13, 1910




The Martha Reynolds Ladies String Quartette is a most unique organization and is composed of four of the most talented young ladies that we have ever known.  To rare natural ability has been added years of patient and effective study.  Personal charm coupled with musical power makes this one of the most interesting of musical companies and the quartette will delight lovers of music everywhere.  We have known the members of the quartette for a number of years and have heard them perform individually and as an organization often and always with great pleasure and satisfaction.




W. J. 
MCKONE
 
Superintendent of Schools




MAY
 20, 1913




It gives me pleasure to say that the Martha Reynolds Colby String Quartette is a highly artistic musical organization, whose playing is characterized by beauty of tone, delicacy of shading and perfection of ensemble.  I heartily commend them to the public.




Most cordially, 
HARLAN J. COZINE
 
Director Albion College Conservatory of Music




I take great pleasure in commending most heartily the concert work of the Martha Reynolds Colby String Quartette.  It is composed of conscientious, skilful and successfuul musicians, who cannot fail to give the best of satisfaction wherever good music is appreciated and enjoyed.




F. S. 
GOODRICH
 
Editor Michigan Sunday School Advance




The Martha Reynolds Colby String Quartette is a delightful musical combination.  Each of the talented young ladies is a thorough master of her instrument, and the excellent blending and ensemble of the quartette is accomplished with rare artistic finish.  The program will always be enjoyed, even by the most exacting musicians.




RICHARD E. VERNOR
 
Pres. Albion, Mich., Y. M. C. A. Lecture Course




NEW YORK, JUNE
 4, 1913




To Whom it may Concern:




I have listened to the delightful playing of the Martha Reynolds Colby String Quartette.  I am sure their music will be received with pleasure wherever they appear.




Sincerely, 
ALVIN GILLETT
.




Colby String Quartette Gives Fine Concert




A large and appreciative audience greeted the Colby String Quartette last evening.  The program was strictly classical and from the viewpoint of fine ensemble and delicacy of shading which are the distinguishing characteristics of the string quartette, the work was most admirable.  The program was delightfully varied, thus offering opportunity for light and shade, striking contrast and every variety of musical expression.



Miss Lola Darrow displayed much fire and genius in her brilliant rendition of Saraste's Spanish Dance, playing her harmonies with artistic poise and finish.



Mr. John Alexander gave the one vocal number, 
Why Do the Nations
 from the Messiah, singing it with masterful intelligence and tempermental fire.  Miss Nema Phipps of the conservatory faculty and Miss Martha Colby furnished the piano accompaniments, which were everything that could be desired.


The young ladies are to be congratulated upon the high standard and quality of their work; the concert last evening was a distinct artistic success.—



Albion Evening Recorder






A Pleasing Recital




The graduation recital of Martha Teressa Colby, pianiste, occurred last evening in the college chapel.  The program which Miss Colby presented was long and difficult,—difficult not only technically but musically.



Miss Colby's playing evidences a splendid grasp for pianoforte technic, good balance of tone, artistic phrasing, and, most important of all, the true musical temperment, without which all the other musical virtues count for little.  The Chopin and Liszt numbers were especially effective; the latter's 
Hungarian Rhapsody No. 12
 rounding out the program with great effect.



In the violin duo, 
Symphonie Concertante,
 the Misses May and Lola Darrow proved themselves musicians of no mean calibre.  Their playing of Alard's intricate work was very satisfying because of correct intonation, careful bowing and intelligent phrasing.



Albion Evening Recorder





May Darrow, First Violin


Lola Darrow, Second Violin


Martha Colby, Viola


Helen Gregory, Violoncello