Word: toning
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...solo runs, with the result that the last movement sounded grim and dogged and too tense. With regard to the difficult dynamic problems of the slow movement, it is often the case that a relaxed, controlled mezzo-piano will actually sound quieter than the strained tone the full orchestra produced when trying to match the soloist's softest passages. The orchestra fared better in the opening movement, where it could display its brilliant sound with less inhibition...
Despite its tremendous public relations campaign to convince voters it is not dominated by Harvard, the CCA's tone and general attitude unmistakably corresponds with the University's. It disdains the demagogue, the smearer, the emotionally tinged campaign. Physically, the CCA accomplishes its goal through a proportional representation system of voting, where voters select their candidates in order of preference. Through the complicated counting process the CCA finds its elan vital--representation on the nine-man City Council and the six-man School Committee...
...entire CCA effort, though, is directed to electing a mayor this January. No matter which CCA candidates win Council positions, the Association's most important task as a unit comes in selecting the Mayor, for he sets the government's tone, and, more practically, casts deciding votes on both the Council and School Committee...
...School Committee campaign, as noted, lacks the fiery activity which sparked the election two years ago. A general tone of educational philosophy rather than any specific struggles lies at stake in this contest...
...integrity of the system, as took place in 1957. The School Committee campaign has basically the same philosophy motivating it as does the Council--an elimination of what the CCA considers bad influences on good government. In turn, this CCA philosophy finds its roots in the overall tone the University attempts to create within the community...