Word: tempests
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...recent commotion at Vassar seems to have been but a "tempest in a teapot," notwithstanding the reports which have been heralded abroad to the contrary. A small occurrence, dragged into prominence by a few newspapers, has naturally been magnified far beyond its proper proportions. The gist of the whole matter is simply this, that the present system of conferring honors is considered by many of the students to be unjust, since it frequently permits those to obtain honors who are not considered by the college to have earned them. This led to a mild kind of a revolt, which...
...Henschel, and the symphonic poem by Prof. Paine. The concerto was highly appreciated by the audience, the parts in the adagio carried by the violins being especially admired. Mr. Henschel's rendering of the final allegro movement added much to the interpretation of the number. The symphonic poem, "The Tempest," which was conducted by the composer, aroused in its strong contrasts all the fire and brilliancy and all the subdued feelings which the poetic drama itself inspires. In "Lohengrin's Legend and Farewell," Mr. Chas. R. Adams gave one of the gems of the evening, and it is doubtful...
...last concert by the Boston Symphony Orchestra occurs in Sanders Theatre tonight. The programme will be as follows : Overture, "Genoveva," Schumann; concerto for piano-forte in E-flat (MS.), Henschel; symphonic poem, "The Tempest," John K. Paine, (conducted by the composer); "Lohengrin's Legend and Farewell," Wagner; "Invitation a la Valse," Weber-Berlioz. Soloists : Mr. Charles R. Adams; Mr. Georg Henschel, piano-forte...
Prof. Paine's symphonic poem, "The Tempest," will be given at the next symphony concert in Sanders...
...wished to settle the Columbia matter before tackling these other questions. Yale's challenge was sent Oct. 18, and its receipt promptly acknowledged. Yale ought to understand the matter perfectly well, and this action of hers seems to Harvard men a most absurd piece of poppycock. It is a tempest in a tea-pot. - [Boston Globe...