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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...here, can be on what is left out. Omissions include not only specific pieces of importance, but also the philosophy behind them. Schumann's work follows a unique pattern of development which is extremely important for a comprehension of his ideas. Opus numbers 1-22 are all for piano solo; the year of his engagement to Clars Week was, in his own words, "song year," when he composed around 150 songs, some of them of incomparable beauty. This, on a similar basis, was followed by symphonic year, chamber music year, and so on. This growth provides a pattern of Schumann...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Moviegoer | 10/22/1947 | See Source »

Once, in his excitement after a brilliant violin solo, the old man interrupted the music of Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme suite to clap. Conductor Beecham threw a silencing glance over his shoulder and Composer Strauss looked around apologetically. When the concert was over, the crowds stood applauding while Octogenarian Strauss climbed slowly "down the stairs to the stage. He bowed and croaked "Merci! merci...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Music: Serenade in London | 10/20/1947 | See Source »

...those more intrepid students who desire flight training, there is hope in pending legislation, which would allocate funds enabling Senior ROTC men to obain solo hours at private flying schools. Graduates of the newly inaugurated curriculum who want to get from desk to control panel will have a priority second only to West Pointers in the national training program for flying officers...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Army, Navy Reveal Training Programs Plans for 1947-48 | 9/22/1947 | See Source »

...those more intrepid students who desire flight training, there is hope in pending legislation which would allocate funds enabling senior R.O.T.C. men to obtain solo hours at private flying schools, Graduates of the newly inaugurated curriculum who want to get from desk to control panel will have a priority second only to West Pointers in the national training program for flying officers...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: ROTC Plans Will Include Air Corps Desk Job Course | 9/18/1947 | See Source »

Something about the gangling, towheaded kid impressed Wiley Post that day in 1933. It was in Tulsa, and the one-eyed veteran pilot was riding high on the fame of his solo flight around the world in the famed Winnie Mae in 186 hours and 49 minutes. Flyer Post gave the kid a piece of the Winnie Mae's fabric, and even autograptfed it for him. Said young Bill Odom brashly: "I'm gonna fly around the world myself some...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: TRANSPORT: Towhead's Ambition | 8/18/1947 | See Source »

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