Word: artistically
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...from the history of poetry itself. With this premise, the rest of the subject matter falls naturally into place. The dualism of poetry is first discussed, that is, its division into "one class where the communal spirit and environment condition the actual making, and into another class where the artist, the individual, has upper hand from the start." After the distinction between these two forms is established, each is treated in its relation to external influences. Special force is here laid on the nature and growth of communal poetry, including songs of mourning, bridal songs, the refrain, flytings, festal refrains...
...Angot," Lecocq. 5. Finale to Act 1, Lohengrin, Wagner. 6. Nocturne in F, Chopin-Glazounow. 7. Waltz, "Landeskinder," E. Strauss. 8. Suite, "Peer Gynt," Aase's Death. Anitra's Dance. In the Hall of the Mountain King. Grieg. 9. Selection, "Erminie," Jacobowsky. 10. Gavotte, from "Mignon," Thomas. 11. Waltz, "Artist's Life," Strauss. 12. March, "Serenade," Herbert...
...comedian is an artist whose art is undefinable. The art of the sculptor is in marble; the musician, in sounds; the painter, in the brush; but the art of the comedian is in nature, and as such, has no limitation. Many great writers, including Victor Hugo and Lamartine, speak in praise of this art. The great aim and ambition of the art of the comedian, is to create. The person of the artist's creation laughs, weeps, hopes and sighs with us, because he lives with us, as a friend and compatriot. It is not the author alone who creates...
...creations of all arts, once created, remain a part of memory. An artist should aim to please the eye and to transport his audience by the presentation of the character. If he succeeds in this, he is indeed an artist. Comedy, as such, is essentially an art of civilized man, and develops in proportion to the development of man. The true actor must know the intention of the author, and the type of character he wishes to represent. He has seen life, imbibed its feelings; his character opens as he studies; he dons his costume and gradually merges into...
...first aim of the comedian is to amuse; the audience is to be pleased. The stage is not true life, and the artist must exaggerate those parts which he may wish to emphasize. In another way, the stage differs from real life. An actor need never feel. Emotion should always be ruled by intellect. It is never necessary to experience what one acts. It is art that conveys the impression of reality to the audience, not feeling...