Word: musically
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...first concert last evening in Sanders Theatre by the Harvard Glee Clug on their new basis of singing fine music in a thoroughly artistic way, among the many causes for satisfaction and mutual congratulation one aspect of the occasion was most striking--it "jumped into one's eyes," as the French say--namely, the fact that the undergraduate body was so conspicuous by its absence...
...been splendidly trained by Dr. Davison, and which was justified in expecting the same generous endorsement from the undergraduate body as would any athletic team at one of their contests. Of course, we cannot legislate people into goodness, nor can we make the undergraduate body go to hear good music rendered by their fellow-students if they won't; but it seems as if the old adage might be considered that, "although you can lead a horse to water, you cannot make him drink." It is worthy of notice that this remark is made of a quadruped...
...given by the newly organized Harvard Glee Club they do not testify to their approval of the fine work of the Glee Club and the splendid leadership of Dr. Davison by actually attending the concerts and having the satisfaction of knowing that, not only are they enjoying some excellent music beautifully sung, but are supporting one of the most significant movements for the broad development of musical life in the University which has come about for some time. WALTER R. SPALDING...
...first concert of Mr. Arthur Whiting's series of Expositions of chamber Music will be given in the John Knowles Paine Concert Hall of the Music Building on Kirkland street tomorrow evening at 8.15 o'clock. This concert, for which no admission fee is required, is open to officers and students of the University only...
...Arthur Whiting since 1907 has been the director of a course of education in music suitable to laymen in the universities of Yale, Princeton, and Harvard. He gives annually a series of five monthly concerts in each place, the performance being preceded by a talk on the character and form of the music, which fixes the attention on important points and assists in the understanding and appreciation of classical works...