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...began with motets by Morley and Weelkes, two luminaries of the Golden Age of English music. The Collegium sang very well under the direction of F. John Adams. The group has a thin but clean, fresh sound which slightly resembles the sound of a good boy choir. Attacks were crisp and the contrapuntal textures--never too complex in this kind of music--were very clear. Parts were well balanced and the pacing energetic...
When another Caesar-possessed president decides he wants to crisp Latins or Southeast Asians in the name of freedom (along with assorted U.S. servicemen), if there is no loud-mouthed media to ring with the debate, then we'll be into another impossible war without ever really hearing about...
WHEN IT'S 92 in the shade it's a dangerous time. Hot, sweltering, no relief until nightfall. Most of life's social niceties and buffer zones have boiled off and what is left is raw will. Thomas McGuane's latest book contains two raw wills, lying as crisp and on edge as dry leaves, ready to burst into flames the moment pressure is magnified. But these particular wills belong to two people who thoroughly know their principles and their capacity for deliberate action. When the collision comes they summon up with heroic energy the grace to die well...
...soccer fan who braved the cold and the wind Saturday to watch the Harvard-Princeton game was rewarded with a fast moving, crisp passing match that left the Crimson deadlocked 1-1 with the Tigers...
John Ferris's conducting is an intriguing blend of strict execution with a romantic's respect for vocal line. Cadences were crisp and sharp, neatly framing the sections of the chorus. At the same time, Ferris did not hesitate to emphasize the beautiful chromatic lines...