Word: symphonicment
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The most powerful musical jury in the U.S. met last week to pick the best U.S. symphonic composition performed in Manhattan during the year.
Thirteen members of the New York Music Critics' Circle, whose favor can lead to national fame, met in a beery, benevolent back room of Manhattan's Blue Ribbon restaurant. But their task had something of the atmosphere of a coroner's inquest. Several of the members were...
Mahler: Das Lied von der Erde (Vienna Philharmonic, Bruno Walter conducting, with Kerstin Thorborg, contralto, and Charles Kullman, tenor; Columbia; 14 sides). A reissue of Columbia's 1936 recording, when the Vienna Philharmonic was still at its pre-Nazi best. Mahler's symphonic setting of the verses of...
Besides, he prefers the lesser orchestras for their eager responsiveness. During the past season he has also directed the symphony orchestras of Seattle, Salt. Lake City, New Orleans and Montreal. A large section of the U.S. concertgoing public has heard Sir Thomas prove beyond question that the first requisite of...
His audiences have seen him jump about the podium like a college cheerleader, stand on one foot, kick up his heels, shake his fists, lunge with his arms, yell at the brass, lose his baton, nearly lose his balance. They have watched this catalogue of gestures bring from the orchestra...