Word: pistons
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...Dohnanyi: Quartet #3 in a minor (Per); Piston: Symphony #6 (V); Locatelli: Sonata in D (W); Beethoven: Symphony #4 Rosenmuller: Sonata #3 in E Es); Debussy: Epigraphes Antinque (L); Frank: Quintet in F minor (Per); Bach: Concerto in D minor for Violin...
...Together, the two jet-powered craft boosted American's February business to an alltime record of 364 million revenue passenger miles, some 8% better than last year at this time. Eastern already has 18 Electras in service, and reports loads 30% to 50% better than the average for piston-engined craft...
...steadily improving Bach Society Orchestra presented last night a program of two Mozart concertos and shorter works by Purcell and Walter Piston. During parts of the concertos, there was still a raggedness and lack of decision which should be worked on; but much of the concert showed careful rehearsing and playing, and some sections of the Piston Sinfonietto were marked by the kind of precision and balance that has made the orchestra in previous years among the finest performing groups at college...
...conducting is becoming much more relaxed, without losing any of its control. The orchestra occasionally lapsed into an unpolished, open sound, particularly in the Flute Concerto where it covered the soloist; but for the most part, Harbison's handling of dynamics was attentive, and in parts of the Piston, very exciting. A more intense beat, besides lending even more excitement, would add rhythmic sureness and vivacity. Otherwise, both his and the Orchestra's work indicates much to look forward to, and one hopes they will not become assimilated into the larger Harvard-Radcliffe Orchestra next year...
...Bach Society Orchestra, under the direction of John Harbison '60, will present a concert of works by Purcell, Piston, and Mozart tomorrow evening at 8:30 p.m. in Paine Hall...