Word: russian
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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What next? The leading article of the Harvard Musical Review tells us. "A Note on Stravinsky", by E. B. Hill '94, gives a brief outline of the works of the Russian who seems to be again pushing music beyond the limits of reason or rapture. Though as yet practically unknown in America, his works are receiving wide attention abroad. The "Sacre de Printemps," a futuristic ballet, was recently declared by the gifted Florent Schmitt to be one of an immortal trio--the two others being "Tristan" and "Pelleas...
...book, "Psychology and Industrial Efficiency," which he published in English last spring, has in the mean time been translated into German, French, Spanish, Swedish, Russian, and Japanese...
...writing and has been a strong advocate of universal peace. His works include books on historical themes, outdoor life, big game hunting, and a number of magazine articles dealing with these and other subjects ranging even as far as Irish folk-lore. Owing to his diplomatic treatment of the Russian and Japanese delegates to the Portsmouth Peace Conference in 1905, he received the Nobel Peace Prize of $40,000 with which he endowed the Foundation for the Promotion of Industrial Peace. In 1902 Colonel Roosevelt was given the degree of LL.D. by the University...
...third concert of Mr. Arthur Whiting's series of Expositions of Chamber Music will be given in the New Lecture Hall this evening at 8 o'clock. Mr. Whiting will be assisted by Miss Inez Barbour, soprano, and Mr. George Castelle, baritone, in a program of Russian Folk Songs, French popular melodies and modern songs and duets by Dubois, Dupare, Massenet, Debussy, Bachelet, Rubinstein, Sokolow, and Moussorgsky. Admission to the concert will be free but only officers and members of the University will be admitted...
...third of Mr. Arthur Whiting's series of expositions of chamber music for 1912-13 will be given in the New Lecture Hall tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock. Russian Folk-Songs, French Melodies popularies, and modern songs and ducts will compose the program. Mr. Whiting will be assisted by Miss Inez Barbour, soprano, and Mr. George Castelle, baritone. The recital will be open only to officers and students of the University, and there will be no charge for admission...