Word: temperedness
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Some 2 1/2 centuries after Bach welded the twelve major and minor keys into a harmonious whole in The Well-Tempered Clavier, 185 years after Beethoven stretched the boundaries of the symphony with the "Eroica," and 65 years after Arnold Schoenberg exploded the tonal universe by unleashing the power of...
Huston has precisely duplicated onscreen both the simple two-part structure of Joyce's story and much of its dialogue. The old Hollywood adventurer's mood and motives do not compromise Joyce's vision; they tactfully illuminate it. Indeed, Huston's handling of this material is so direct, artless and...
Harvard Coach Jim Peckham responded to the defeat with tempered enthusiasm. "Everybody put forth a fine effort and showed good spirit. But this is a young and inexperienced team. There is plenty of work to be done."
Gorbachev arrives in Washington today riding a remarkable wave of popularity among Americans. Twice as many Americans view him favorably than view him unfavorably. That's a better percentage than any of the current crop of presidential candidates. Americans should cheer his visit and be heartened by his apparent willingness...
Bart, as he also let his Yale minions call him, was of course a legendary Red Sox fan and is a rumored candidate to replace baseball impressario Peter V. Ueberroth should the commissioner, as expected, enter politics with a race for president of Austria. (Polls indicate a "Vote Ueberroth, He...