Word: musically
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...play is entitled "The Sphinx, or Love at Random." The music, which is entirely original, is written by L. S. Thompson '92, who composed a part of the music for last year's play. The libretto is by D. Gray '92. The scene of the play is in Egypt. In addition to the following east of principal characters, there is a large chorus...
Both the principals and the chorus have been very carefully trained this year. The music is excellent and the whole play, judging from the rehearsals, promises exceedingly well...
...FROTHINGHAM.FRESHMAN BANJO CLUB. - Guitars will find their music at Leavitt and Peirce...
...James Russell Lowell, he chose three works which were, as far as possible, the expression of all that is noble in man. By grouping together, representations of three types of character, all different, yet all pointing to one ideal conception of manhood, he showed what power the language of music has to express the different phases and emotions of the human character. From the romantic reveries of the imaginative, poetic Manfred overture, through the life portrayed in Schubert's unfinished symphony, a life beautifully calm, yet with its moments of sorrow, finally, to that magnificent expression of manhood in Beethoven...
...Symphony Concert last night, had attached to it a sentiment which served to heighten in no small degree, the pleasure which its own beauty would have given. Mr. Nikisch chose the evening's music with the special idea of making it a memorial to Mr. Lowell, and no better choice could have been made, to bring back to mind the variety of gift and emotion which characterized his nature. The Symphonies, especially Beethoven's, are eminently human in quality, and it is due to just this fact, that they inspire so much feeling in people. There was an evident fitness...