Word: instrumentations
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...superior to the rest but the man who demands more of himself than the rest . . ." When Spain overthrew the monarchy, against which he had inveighed so powerfully, Ortega took a seat in the new Cortes but almost immediately found the new republic "sad and sour," nothing like the enlightened instrument of civilization that he had envisioned...
...crash on the Observation Terrace, two dead bats were picked up. How bats navigate over long distances is not known, but their sonar apparatus (high-frequency sound-wave ranging) generally keeps them clear of even small obstacles like twigs or wires. There are few records of bat-crashes in instrument-flying weather, but two years ago bats began to pile into the Empire State. Terres thinks that the cluster of television antennae on the building may have something to do with it. The power of the antennae has increased recently and broadcasting has continued late into the night. This...
Another unusual piece was a Suite for Flute and Guitar by Kaspar Furstenau, a contemporary of Beethoven. Its rather uninteresting music was partially redeemed by the sparkling flute playing of Karl Kraber, and the rare use of a guitar as the accompanying instrument. Richard Zaffron handled this part adequately, but with a curious disinclination to dampen a string once sounded...
...cool the air inside the car. Apart from the power-robbing gadgets, few engines ever develop horsepower figures contained in the advertising blurbs. Most automakers measure horsepower by means of a dynamometer: the engine is stripped of its load, ideally tuned and hooked up directly to the instrument. Thus, an advertised 200 h.p. engine may deliver that much on the test stand, but much less in actual torque delivered to the rear wheels of the car. After 3,000 miles, carbon deposits drain off 10 h.p.; a hot summer day robs the engine of another 20 h.p. because...
Nevertheless, Detroit is becoming aware that more horsepower will soon get past the point of paying dividends-both from an engineering and a public-relations standpoint. For 1956, the industry is making another pitch to car buyers: more safety-with seat belts, shock-absorbing steering wheels and padded instrument panels. Some industry officials think that engines may climb as high as 400 h.p. but not much higher. Says Ford's Continental Chief Bill Ford: "Up in that range pure horsepower is useless. You step on the accelerator and just burn rubber. You may have the most...