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...direction, perhaps even of Milton himself. Especially notable were sopranos Sharon Baker and Lisa Saffer, whose powerful voices captured both the light, lilting passages of L'Allegro and the "grave music," as Handel termed it, of Il Penseroso. Christine Brandes, also soprano, however, sounded a bit too bright and overharsh at times. Tenor Alan Bennett and bass David Thomas also demonstrated impressive talent and musical sensitivity...

Author: By Anriane N. Giebel, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: A Sweet Treat for the Eyes and Ears, Blissful Baroque Comes to Boston | 10/31/1997 | See Source »

...raised by a set code will tend to rear their children the same way. They should go ahead and do so with no qualms of conscience, advises the 1957 Spock, though they must make due allowance for the more relaxed atmosphere in families around them. They must not be overharsh but they have a right to get cross and spank the little darling when he has deliberately provoked anger-as he often does. What is more, he wants (at least unconsciously) to be disciplined and made to behave responsibly: "By keeping children on the right track, firmness also keeps them...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Medicine: Permissiveness for Parents | 10/21/1957 | See Source »

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