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...most brilliant example of this modern school of choral music, which depends upon striking rhythm and purity of line for its effect, is Stravinsky's "Ave Maria." Steady, drum-like beat and sombre harmonies remind one of a Gregorian chant. In its simplicity lies its greatness...
...compared with ten million other U. S. farmers, they are not plain. While milking the cows, Farmer Smart sings Gregorian chants. Their outdoor privy, built last year by the WPA, is decorated with colored reproductions of Toulouse-Lautrec, Laurencin, Chirico. Winters, the Smarts produce plays in Chillicothe's Little Theatre. Farmer Smart believes that the land should be socialized. His farm deficit he makes up by clipping coupons ("much less pleasant than shoveling dung"). But in common with plain farmers he wants to make his farm pay by the sweat of his own brow...
Gian-Carlo Menotti was born near Milan. His father was a wealthy importer who did business with Colombia. His mother taught Gregorian chant in a local church. Save for her, young Gian-Carlo had little music instruction until he was 18. In that year Father Menotti died, and Gian-Carlo went to South America to set tle his accounts. Later, in New York, he met Rosario Scalero of Curtis Institute who got him a scholarship there...
Stage manager will be Henry H. Urrows '30, assisted by Roger Shepherd '40. Alphonso Ossorio '38 is preparing the costumes and John Van Horne '40 is making masks. The music for the play will be by F. L. P. White '38. The Leverett House Glee Club will sing Gregorian chants...
...Alphonse Ossorio '38, art director of the group, in charge of costumes; John R. Van Horne '40, who is making masks for the characters, a special feature of the production; and F. L. Peter White '38, in charge of music. The Leverett House Glee Club will sing several Gregorian chants during the play...