Word: tympanisf
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...found it "purely scientific music," but noted that "among a sea of dissonances there are hidden some real beauties." Then they were assaulted by Oklahoma-born Roy Harris' Third Symphony; its abrupt ending, with a savage blast from the whole orchestra, left the audience gaping (muttered the perspiring tympanisf. "For this kind of thing I should have six arms"). When the audience recovered, they gave Harris' Third long and generous applause. Not so the critics. Wrote one: "Maybe a bit discouraging to certain ears, but full of brilliant sonority. No doubt the symphony is a beautiful and interesting...
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