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...grandiose introduction in which a slow-striding theme made its appearance, the rest of the symphony flew by at full speed. Levine brought out the full intensity of the orchestra, propelling the music by the obsessive rhythms Beethoven wrote. In particular, the brass—led by Thomas Rolfs (trumpet), Toby Oft (trombone), and James Sommerville (horn)—created an everlasting impression with piercing sounds throughout the hall, truly making the first movement one that sets the tone for the entire concert. But it was the second movement of the symphony that truly displayed the artistry...
...soft power, the term coined by Harvard professor Joseph S. Nye in 1990 to describe how countries "get what [they] want through attraction rather than coercion." Today, a generation of idealistic Japanese is attempting to sway the world through cultural, social and economic means. Japan doesn't tend to trumpet its efforts - understandable given the nation's imperial past and historic disregard for national boundaries. When a Japanese real estate firm snapped up Rockefeller Center in the 1980s, the deal unleashed unease among some Americans, who feared that Japan was literally taking over America. But this time around, its campaign...
...group’s guitarist’s string broke, they had to beg the audience for a replacement guitar. Finally, the kindness of strangers came through.“Some random person handed us a guitar,” Aucoin said.Drawing on a wide variety of instrumentation, including trumpet, piano, guitar, and bass, the band has been playing around Boston since 2006. Half of the six members are still in high school, and the rest go to college locally. Aucoin said Elephantom’s sound has been compared to styles ranging from Radiohead’s to classical...
...classic Western “The Searchers.” The film contains neither plot nor dialogue, and the soundtrack mostly consists of eerie pitches that echo throughout the entire gallery. When a recognizable noise breaks through—whether it be a gunshot or a trumpet announcing the beginning of a march—the sound is surprisingly comforting. At times this coincides with violence in the movie’s remains. When cowboys rush through Native American camps, they leave behind a residue of smudged color. A teepee is gradually erased by remnants of cowboys and horses, paralleling...
...that have led to nearly a dozen terror strikes across the country in the last four weeks. When both administrations go to the electorate - India is getting ready for general elections too, though not sooner than early next year - the long-awaited nuclear deal may not be the biggest trumpet they blow...