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...Jazz will constitute the basis of the musical future of America", said Dr. Darius Milhaud the leader of the modern school of Paris which sponsors the newer musical tendencies, when interviewed by a CRIMSON reporter...
...This new style of music is being well received in this country", continued Mr. Milhaud; "indeed, it has been accorded an enthusiastic reception; but in Europe, where conservatism is the characteristic attitude, it is not viewed with favor. This difference in opinion can be accounted for only on the basis of the American temperament. America is susceptible to new influences; it has a younger spirit. But the French are under the influence of the impressionistic school, and this new music involves a radical departure from the accepted standard of classicism. The new music of Paris has in a certain sense...
...many honors during the last two years, that new ones at periodic intervals seems to be taken almost as a matter of course. The latest of these, however, is out of the regular course, and its significance calls forth more than passing notice. The "Paume Academique", which M. Milhaud has presented to Dr. Davison in behalf of the French Government, is an official recognition from that nation of the rank which it believes the Glee Club's work has earned, a reward for services in art just as the "Croix de Guerre" is a reward for services in patriotism...
...Darius Milhaud; one of the most prominent of the modern French composers, will lecture on "Modern Musical Tendencies in Paris and in Vienna at 8 o'clock Monday evening at Paine Hall, under the joint auspices of the Music Department and the Glee Club. Monsieur Milhaud will speak in English and will illustrate his lecture with various pieces on the piano. The lecture will be open to the public without charge...
When the Glee Club toured Europe in 1921 Monsieur Milhaud became greatly interested in its work. To show his high regard for the Club he composed and dedicated to the Club music for the 121st Psalm. This the Glee Club sang at several of its concerts last year...