Word: toned
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...program for the Pop Concert in Symphony Hall this evening is as follows: 1. March, "Sambre et Meuse," Pares 2. Overture, "Piccoline," Guirand 3. Waltz, "The Beautiful Blue Danube." Strauss 4. Selection, "Orpheus," Offenbach 5. Danse Macabre. Saint-Saens Violin Solo. Mr. Theodorowiez. 6. Two Tone Pictures (for String Orchestra), Hadley a. Fascination b. Capriceioso. 7. Selection, "Manon," Massenet 8. Hungarian March, Berlioz 9. Overture, "Gwendoline," Chabrier 10. Slumber Song, Urack 11. Waltz, "Militaire," Ganne 12. March, "Merry Soldiers," Sabathil
...Barnes's article on "Organ Music and Organ Playing" presents in a readable manner some interesting biographical and historical observations. The tone of the article, however, is a bit partisan in favor of the organ and even somewhat dogmatic...
...must always be remembered that the struggle for a proper valuation of scholarship is a problem of turning the popular opinion of the college, and turning it toward something which the general tone of American life does not favor. The change is a slow one -- we believe that it has been operating with the higher standards of scholarship during the past few years--and is still far from accomplishment. Every move which will influence it should be made; the two suggested are evident and practical...
...both a psychologist and a musician, might have considerable, influence at this time. Mr. Hall describes Karg-Elert's organ compositions vividly, accomplishing a kind of task which is at best dfficult. Mr. Appel's description of the part of German universities in musical research has a certain encyclopedic tone which might well be imitated more in American undergraduate publications. Mr. Burke, writing of the Dalcroze school at Hellerau, hardly grasps the full scope of the theory, which insists upon the physical teaching of music, as opposed to the mental or psychological teaching which has been in vogue since Greek...
Together with the pungent and capable editorial on the Speakers' Club, Mr. Thayer's story "Defense de Cracher" possesses distinguishing merit. Here, too, the manner is as modern as the matter. Mr. Thayer tells the story of the tubercular concierge with exactness of tone and economy of material. One is tempted to say that there is not a word too much. The judicious use of such recurring details as the companionable hen and Fraeulein Goldschmidt's "It would not have happened in Germany" give the impression of skill and sureness of touch. Indeed, the author achieves the seemingly impossible...