Word: concertized
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: during 1940-1949
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
...Eisler, German born Hollywood composer, got into trouble last September with the House Un-American Activities Committee, his fellow composers began to think more highly than ever of his music. To show their disdain for mixing politics with art, several of them got together to sponsor an all Eisler concert in Hollywood's Coronet Theater. It was a sellout at a $6 top-all 300 seats...
...because the Band is no longer a glamorous post-war novelty, and though its marching and music are just as bright, its faddish aspect has worn off. The HAA support has fallen from $2000 in 1946 to twice at all for next year. A meagre turnout for the Virginia concert, and a University disapproval of a commercially-sponsored summer tour, point to University Hall as the only...
...their independence has withheld this move as a last resort, and the red coats have tied definite conditions to their request. Aware of the handicapping features of total support, the Band is asking only for a sum to cover its Cornell and Princeton trips, predicting that record sales and concert incomes will take care of home expenses. Asking for partial aid permits them to retain some semblance of extra-curricular freedom...
...time the Germans got to Paris, Nicole, a fragile blonde of 15 who played Bach for relaxation ("So big. So high. Like the sky") was already well-known on Paris concert stages. The Germans never knew that many nights, after her practicing, Nicole mounted her bicycle to run messages for the underground (she is one of only twelve civilians to receive the Commandos d'Afrique medal). Once she was asked to give a concert with the Berlin Philharmonic. To avoid playing for the Germans, she wrapped the fingers of her right hand in a bandage, pretending that...
...Aviv, Brussels and London. She falls head over heels in love with each new city in turn. Last week, she was in love with Manhattan-its Philharmonic ("It leefts"), its Automats, its Empire State Building. If Nicole had her way-no matter where she was-she would give a concert every night. "I am never nervous. Only very, very happy. And very, very sad when it is over...