Word: mieux
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...Mieux qu'un beefsteak...
With such an ensemble, the Boston was committed to Kaddish up to its ears. Bernstein had come to town to cajole and kibitz while poor Munch tried to lead rehearsals. "Beaucoup mieux, Charles," Lenny called down from the balcony, then finally took the baton himself for one of the last run-throughs. "Wonderful! Marvelous! Beyond my greatest expectation!" Lenny cried when all was ready. And indeed, when the music dissolved into the curious whimper that closes the work, Boston's well-dowagered matinee audience gave Bernstein and all the performers a nonstop 15-minute ovation...