Word: music
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...artistic productions it allies itself against the very principles for which it fought. By its virtual prohibition of Mr. Kreisler's playing it takes an attitude that is Prussian in essence, and diametrically contrary to real Americanism. There is nothing un-American or unpatriotic in listening to great music. Art transcends international boundaries -- a thing is beautiful whether it is American, or German, or Czecho-Slovakian, in its origin. Mr. Kreisler, while he is Austrian and fought three months against Russia, being honorably discharged after wounded in defence of his country, is a genius of high calibre. His mastery...
...unworthy of America and the Legion that through the accident of birth a man should be persecuted and restricted in his business. The playing of beautiful music cannot possibly work harm to the Legion, while it gives pleasure and relaxation to many people. If the members of the American Legion prefer not to listen to Mr. Kreisler, there is nothing that forces them to do so. They should do proud that their cities are cultured enough to warrant Mr. Kreisler's appearance...
...Thursday, December 4, the University Glee Club will present the first of a novel series of concerts to be inaugurated by it this season. Since its separation from the Musical Clubs the Glee Club has attempted to raise the standard of the music which it will present. On this score, in explaining the recent reform in the Glee Club, Dr. Richard C. Cabot '89 has made the following statement...
...music to be sung at these coming concerts will be of an altogether higher order musically than that which has characterized the Glee Club concerts in the past, and from what I know of the work of the Club's leader--Prof. Archibald T. Davison,--I am sure all who are interested in good choral singing will find the concerts of unusual interest and value...
...Music Bldg., entire club...