Word: brasher
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...mellowness of venerable Carnegie Hall, nor did it seem to have enough bass on the left side of the main floor. But other conductors and orchestras will provide the ultimate test of those qualities: the cerebral Boulez is not a man for lush sonorities, and the Philharmonic still sounds brasher than most, undoubtedly because of their struggle in the old hall...
Because Du Pont supplies products to such a wide range of U.S. industries, the company stands to do better as the economy speeds up. Its refusal to be rushed and its sense of dynastic dignity, however, have allowed brasher competitors to narrow its lead in chemicals. McCoy is the first chief executive in the company's 169-year history to have no direct family ties with the Du Ponts, but he reflects their courtly attitude toward business. "We do not believe in doing things on a crash basis," he says. "We evolve continuously and deliberately." Yet as a board...