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...young Ludwig grew up in a hothouse atmosphere of high culture and privilege. Brahms and Mahler were frequent visitors to the palatial family home, and Ludwig's brother Paul, a concert pianist who lost an arm in World War I, commissioned works for the left hand by Richard Strauss, Ravel and Prokofiev. It was during the war that Ludwig, a volunteer in the Austrian artillery, completed the Tractatus shortly before he was captured and taken prisoner. Always an ascetic, he gave away his inheritance, relying on the generosity of his Cambridge champions, Russell and John Maynard Keynes, to secure academic...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: LUDWIG WITTGENSTEIN: Philosopher | 3/29/1999 | See Source »

...example, I am Jewish and also a fairly accomplished musician. This semester, I'm taking Foreign Cultures 56, "Jewish Life in Eastern Europe" and Literature and Arts B-56, "Chamber Music from Mozart to Ravel...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Familiar Courses Can Bring Deeper Understanding | 3/3/1999 | See Source »

...example, I am Jewish and also a fairly accomplished musician. This semester, I'm taking Foreign Cultures 56, "Jewish Life in Eastern Europe" and Literature and Arts B-56, "Chamber Music from Mozart to Ravel...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Letters | 3/3/1999 | See Source »

...many brain cells last night. Make it up to yourself by helping out a good cause. Philips Brooks House Association's Chinatown Committee is holding a Chinatown Benefit Concert with performances by Albert Pan (cello), Andrew Park (piano) and Susan Koo (violin). The three will play works by Mendelssohn, Ravel, Beethoven and Brahms. It'll be one of the few things you do this weekend that you'll be able to tell your mom about. 8 p.m., Paine Hall...

Author: By Sara Reistad-long, | Title: LISTINGS | 10/15/1998 | See Source »

...more tranquil work, Ravel's Daphnis and Chloe Suite No. 2, closed the concert. Unfortunately, various events so depleted the ranks of available singers that the choral component of Ravel's score remained unsung. Fortunately, the lack was hardly noticed in the grandeur of the orchestra's performance. The opening rills for wind and harp, although punctuated by two unmerciful squeaks, created a setting of pastoral calm. Dense, lush orchestration frequently dissolved into the quickness and light of lighter sections; this is clearly recognizable as music for the ballet. Clear articulation was a hallmark of the performance of this epic...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: HRO and Sophomore Violinist Play to Perfection | 3/13/1998 | See Source »

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