Word: chairless
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...tramontane, a strong, cold wind that sweeps along the Pyrenees to the Mediterranean, kept the orchestra grabbing for their music, finally made them clip the sheets to the racks with clothespins. The wind also played havoc with the acoustics, made the most desirable spots those on a chairless balcony above the platform. Astute music lovers sacrificed comfort, sat on the balcony floor, their feet dangling over the edge. At the second night's concert, the tramontane brought an unseasonable downpour that soaked the motionless audience to the skin before the concert was called...
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