Word: organics
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Princeton dropped the baton in the 440 relay and gave Harvard five points and a chance to rest. Tricaptain Todd Hooks anchored the 440 relay and won the 100-and 220-yds. dashes. The 120- and 440-yard hurdle races were Crimson territory as Paul Organ won both, followed by Sullivan in the longer race and Hooks in the shorter...
Musick for the Generall Peace with Jean Lamon on baroque violin and Robert Hill on harpsichord and organ will present sonatas of Mozart and Bach; also Italian virtuoso violin music, at the Old South Church at Copley Square...
Died. E. (for Edward) Power Biggs, 70, organ virtuoso who led a revival of interest in his instrument and delighted millions on radio, records and in concerts for 40 years; after an operation for bleeding ulcers; in Boston. Born in England and first trained as an electrical engineer, Biggs "instinctively" moved to the U.S. in 1929. He disapproved of florid romanticism and played modern U.S. composers as well as Bach, Handel and Mozart in his reserved baroque style. An expert on the classic organs built centuries ago, he traveled throughout Europe to find instruments on which to play the music...
Though it is a bit late for the Bicentennial, patriotic spirits ran high. The score, originally a Charles Ives organ fantasia, was orchestrated by William Schuman. It bounced along with marchlike rhythms and even a saucy flamenco. Allusions to country and flag abounded in Thomas Skelton's starry light projections and Willa Kim's red, white and blue costumes. Pinching years into seconds required lightning transformations by Sarry and Baryshnikov. Pioneers became Indians, who eventually turned into Central Park joggers. More than ever, Feld's choreography demanded speed and lucidity. Darting here and there in prickly little...
Although Biggs never had a formal relationship with Harvard, the organist who was known for his Popeye tee shirt and remarkable ability to ever-so-gently deflate egos had a great deal of influence on music in the college community, as well as the rest of the organ world. Biggs developed an outstanding reputation as choirmaster and organist at Christ Church in Cambridge and Harvard Church in Brookline, second only to his reputation earned through first-rate recordings and broadcasts coast-to-coast and abroad. Biggs also commissioned new music, discovered old music, continually affirmed the importance of playing that...