Word: iyrics
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...awarded for the best theses on subjects dealing with various fields of political science. Men of musical ability may compete for the Francis Boott Prize for the best composition in concerted music or the George Arthur Knight Prize for instrumental music. For the best metrical translation of a Iyric poem by Horace $100 is offered, and "for the best thesis, embodying the results; of original investigation" in political economy will be given the David A. Wells Prize of $500. Seniors and Juniors may other the competition for the Boylston Prizes in elocution, Which are awarded at a public trial...
...analyzes the poem line by line, and uses the music to color the sentiment of the words in a manner peculiarly his own; the instrumentation is of course perfect. We consider it a mistake, however, to subject Heine's great poem to dramatic or consecutive treatment. It is essentially Iyric in structure and spirit, and the simple touching melody written to it many years ago by Silcher is much better adapted to its character, and will scarcely be superseded by this modern version. In the Scotch Symphony the orchestra was at its best. This tone-poem has all the wild...