Word: scandinavian
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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Nothing lends the show quite so much strength as Stephen Sondheim's score. It is a beauty, his best yet in an exceedingly distinguished career. The prevailing waltz meter is more suggestive of fin de siècle Vienna than the Scandinavian north, but why carp? In a show almost without choreography, Sondheim's lyrics are nimble-wilted dances. Literate, ironic, playful, enviably clever, altogether professional, Stephen Sondheim is a quicksilver wordsmith in the grand tradition of Cole Porter, Noel Coward and Lorenz Hart. There are three standout numbers. One is Liaisons (Gingold), a lament that courtesans...
Laws are more restrictive, but increasingly flexible, in Scandinavia and Great Britain. In 1938, Sweden became the first of the Scandinavian countries to moderate its statutes, and the law has become increasingly permissive over the years. In addition to allowing abortion for medical, eugenic and ethical (in cases of rape or incest) reasons, Sweden now permits it to protect "mental health," a term that can be broadly interpreted to justify abortion for almost any reason. However, the country requires a detailed investigation before permission is granted, and until 1965 permission was in fact denied...
...NEUTRALS-including Sweden, Switzerland, Austria-are publicly enthusiastic about détente, but in private they are extremely cautious. They realize that their neutrality would be endangered in a Europe that did not have U.S. power to offset Soviet military strength. "Do you know what MBFR stands for?" a Scandinavian diplomat asked TIME Correspondent David Tinnin in Helsinki last week. Before Tinnin could answer, the diplomat replied, "It means more benefits for the Russians...
...sparkling "older woman" who carries on an affair with a 20-year-old boy. An Elizabeth Taylor, perhaps. Producer Mike Frankovich wanted Liv Ullmann-so much so that he was willing to have the part rewritten to suit her, lowering the matron's age and making her Scandinavian-born...
...treaty is, in effect, East Germany's long-sought title to separate status and membership in the community of nations. By its terms, Bonn establishes formal relations with East Berlin. A host of other capitals are sure to follow, starting with the Scandinavian countries. East Berlin will now demand, and will probably get, the right to participate fully in talks scheduled to begin Nov. 22 in Helsinki leading to a European Security Conference; if that happens, the easterners will also join in parallel negotiations expected next year on mutual and balanced force reductions in Europe. By next fall, both Germanys...