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...that structure has gone underground. But does this subterreanean structure really give shape to a piece, or does it happen accidentally, or not at all? In a short composition like Baldwin's it is easier to give a sense of cohesiveness; this piece, rather aptly titled Conversations with Gryllus in August, was a collection of handsome sounds. Behrman's delicious piece contained several subtly insinuating probes which occasionally gave off small clouds of ylang-ylang and incense, but left little doubt as to the sensitivity of the composer...

Author: By Edgar Murray, | Title: Revolution in New Music: Webern and Beyond | 3/20/1959 | See Source »

WOULD GREATLY APPRECIATE COOPERATION YOUR DEPARTMENT OF ZOOLOGY OBTAINING DATA GRYLLUS DOMESTICUS OR GRYLLUS NEGLECTUS REQUIRED FOR SPECIAL SONG NUMBER IN NEW LAUREL & HARDY MUSICAL FILM SWISS MISS STOP ALL CALIFORNIA CRICKETS RECORD IN B-FLAT STOP WE NEED ONE IN KEY OF G TO FIT THE VOICE RANGE OF WALTER WOOLF KING STOP IF POSSIBLE SHOULD BE ONE-BEAT CHIRP IN FOUR-FOUR TIME...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: People, Jan. 24, 1938 | 1/24/1938 | See Source »

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