Word: minors
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...movement the theme is introduced by the wood instruments and is passed then to the brass and this constant change continues through out. The strings keep up a weird tone which reminds one strongly of Grieg. The second movement has a very marked polka time. It begins in the minor and passes soon to the major on the same theme and then back again to the minor. The third is a very dainty, tasteful "Miuett" movement. The "Romanze" has a very mournful, pathetic character and suggests something like disappointed love. The fifth is a wild, furious climax to the whole...
...following itinerary for the Western Trip of the Musical Clubs has been provisionally adopted. A few minor details, such as the choice of hotels, have in one or two cases been left out, but the plan in the rough is as given below...
Mendelssohn's "Scotch" Symphony No. 3, in A minor was the last number on the programme. Here was the great opportunity of the evening and here the Orchestra showed its excellence most forcibly. The various men playing the same instrument worked as one man, and the result was an almost perfect production. If the concerts are to continue the crescendo of excellence which they have begun it is difficult to see how the last one will be classed...
...first number was Beethoven's overture No. 3, Leonore. From the very beginning the orchestra and leader were thoroughly in sympathy and the rendering given this beautiful work was in every way masterly. For the second number, Mr. Busoni played Beethoven's Concerto for pianoforte in G minor. His work was of course excellent...
...regard to the class song. While it is probable that there are men who doubt the advantages of the cap and gown, there can be few who did not recognize a decided improvement in the abolishing of the class song. The class song has grown to be a very minor affair, and as regards its part in the programme at the tree exercises, considerable of a farce. It has never been learned and never sung with any unity or heartiness. The substitution of Fair Harvard last year was a welcome change. Everyone knows the air, the words are familiar...