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...Demirjian seemed in his element as he guided the orchestra to an graceful and unified closing of the movement—something that is beyond the reach of many student orchestras. The final Allegro was undoubtedly the favorite of the brass section, who nevertheless resisted the urge to overblow the exciting theme. The strings and winds played the technical sections leading up to the final crescendo with a clarity that bespoke good rehearsing habits. After the symphony ended with a bang, the audience got on their feet for enthusiastic and well-deserved applause...

Author: By Rachel B Nolan, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Skillful Bach Soc Wins Crowd | 10/29/2006 | See Source »

...released fast enough, it will be used against you even if it is exculpatory. When the President is running a salon for fat cats, the burden is on him to show that he's not buying what they are selling. But in the process the press should not overblow each revelation week by week. If it does, the public will tune out, as it did in Whitewater. This is not to say that the White House doesn't smell like Gucci Gulch. Nor should it go unpunished if it takes in improper contributions (and let's hold the Republicans...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE SOCIAL GRACES | 12/16/1996 | See Source »

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