Word: alsatian
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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Kindly, 58-year-old Alsatian-born Conductor Munch no longer really had to tell his musicians to relax. In eleven weeks as their first new conductor in 25 years, his musicians were freer of tension than they had been for years. In his first speech to them he had vowed, in his painful English, to do his best to maintain the high standards of the Boston. He also hoped "there will be joy." Forthwith, friendly "Charry" Munch (pronounced Moonsh) won their respect as a musician, and their love and obedience as a man. This week, as he rehearsed...
...Boston specialty, New England clam chowder, but his favorite dishes are still pot-au-feu and kidneys cooked with Chablis. "You see," says Madame Munch, "he has a modest taste." He likes a good nip of Scotch, is amazed that he has been unable to find good Alsatian vintages...
...Boston's Symphony Hall, Bostonians greeted silver-haired Alsatian Charles Münch, their first new permanent conductor since Serge Koussevitzky took over 25 years ago. Le Beau Charles had tactfully chosen for his debut the identical program of Weber, Schubert, Handel and Beethoven that inaugurated Symphony Hall 50 years ago. Boston ate it up. Said one 20-season ticket holder: "I didn't expect to enjoy him so much. His shading is so delicate." Said the musicians...
...Where is Tigar?" I asked him, referring to the Alsatian dog from which he is never separated. Tito's face suddenly grew very gentle. "You always remember him," he said. Stepping outside, we found Tigar lolling in the sun. Catching sight of his master, the dog leapt up and joyously wagged what remained of his close-cropped tail...
...Century the Huns destroyed Strasbourg, but the city rose again until it became part of the Holy Roman Empire-the first and only European union. Since then, the single, jagged spire of Strasbourg's red stone cathedral has seen the tides of war sweep back & forth across the Alsatian plain. This week Strasbourg became the center of a great if still uncertain move to revive the dream of European union. In the central hall of Strasbourg's university, delegates from ten European countries assembled in the first session of the Council of Europe...