Word: accompanimental
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Although it is no cruder than its sequel, Doctor in the House, Doctor at Sea is somewhat less successful. Its minor characters are much less realistic and hence less intrinsically amusing than their counterparts in the earlier movie. James Robertson Justice, who practically carried Doctor in the House as a...
For the edification of the inquiring gourmet, hasty pudding itself is a type of Indian meal garnished liberally with cinnamon, sugar, spices, and cloves. It is so concocted that any type of alcoholic beverage will serve as a worthy accompaniment.
¶ Juilliard President William Schuman's revised Violin Concerto, played by Isaac Stern and the fine student orchestra, firmly led by Jean Morel. The concerto moved under a powerful drive (oldfashioned gear shift, not fluid) that led it into some stunning effects of developing tension. The violin was almost...
A decade ago Samuel (Adagio for Strings) Barber wrote a piece of music for Dancer Martha Graham called Cave of the Heart. It dealt with a Medea-like woman whose consuming love turned to hate and revenge; the score followed the choreography closely in mood and motion. Last week Dimitri...
Tebaldi excells in the delicate spinning out of a phrase with a lovely, floating mezza-voce (half-voice). She loves to linger over each tone color much in the manner of the tenor Gigli. There is no doubt that she is a true diva; even her faults are majestic. Her...