Word: difficult
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...what might be called "elastic" music, - the triangle, piccolo and glockenspiel are often introduced. Though Moszowstki is of Russian descent he was born in Germany and his music savors more of the German School than the Russian. Both movements were played with fire and careful standing; Mr. Mole's difficult flute solo in the Andante being very skillfully executed...
...Alvin Schroeder was the soloist and played Davidoff's Concerts for violincello. It is in one movement with changing time, full of harmonious changes and difficult runs. There are several themes worked out by the 'cello and the orchestra, and all are very beautiful. Mr. Schroeder played with rare taste and expression; it is seldom that we hear such a good artist on the 'cello. The various themes were played with much feeling and the runs were executed with delicacy and fineness of touch. Mr. Schroeder also played two solos - a Nocturne by Chopin and a Capriccio by Klengel...
...performance on the double trapeze by F. W. Moore '93 and R. Macallister '93 was by all odds the best event of the meeting. Their feats were difficult and carried out with a show of great strength and skill. The whole would have done credit to professional performers, to say nothing of amateurs...
...much of a scientist to suggest a method of determining the relative value of different strokes by experiment, unless there is a reasonable possibility that some accurate and valuable results can be obtained. His whole life has been a study of scientific problems even more intricate and difficult than this one, and we believe that investigations under his guidance might throw some light upon the question of rowing at Harvard...
Professor Searle said that Astronomy is that branch of Physics and Chemistry which treats of objects beyond the earth. It is dependent on mathematics, for Astronomy and Geometry are allied. If popular instruction were given in Astronomy only recitations of opinions could be given, thus making the teaching difficult, because practical experiments must be made and this is not an easy thing...