Smith, commonly known as W.S.S., was the assistant music critic for the Boston Evening Transcript from 1919-1924 and music editor of the Boston Post from 1924-1953. As a composer, Smith wrote for orchestra a Romance (performed by the Boston Pops in 1916) and Andante Cantabile (1920); songs: To Helen (1914), The Gift of Pan, Faith, I Know a Trail (all from 1915); Ring out Wild Bells from Poe; Last Invocation from Whitman; A Caravan From China Comes (1916; also with orchestra); as well as numerous instructive pieces for piano.
The pride of his final years was an honorary seat to the concerts of the BSO, given to Smith in recognition of his service to music. Warren Storey Smith died on October 15, 1971, at the age of 86.
Smith, commonly known as W.S.S., was the assistant music critic for the Boston Evening Transcript from 1919-1924 and music editor of the Boston Post from 1924-1953. As a composer, Smith wrote for orchestra a Romance (performed by the Boston Pops in 1916) and Andante Cantabile (1920); songs: To Helen (1914), The Gift of Pan, Faith, I Know a Trail (all from 1915); Ring out Wild Bells from Poe; Last Invocation from Whitman; A Caravan From China Comes (1916; also with orchestra); as well as numerous instructive pieces for piano.
The pride of his final years was an honorary seat to the concerts of the BSO, given to Smith in recognition of his service to music. Warren Storey Smith died on October 15, 1971, at the age of 86.
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