Word: classical
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...contest will be the singing by each club, individually, of Edward MacDowell's spirited "War Song." This selection will probably be the chief feature in determining the judges' decision, for it forms the only common basis for comparison. Each club will also sing two other pieces, one a light classic composition and the other a college or football song. Another interesting feature, in addition to the competitive singing, will be the rendering of Kremser's Old Netherland folksong, "The Prayer of Thanksgiving," by the combined competing clubs and the University Glee Club of New York, a total of 280 voices...
...people of today is not, as its enemies declare, a degenerate perversion of a former and nobler type. On the contrary, with all its defects and excrescences of temper, it is a splendid outgrowth of a century's training in the national application of those ideals which distinguished the classic period of German literature and philosophy: unconditional submission to duty, unremitting endeavor for intellectual advance, assiduous cultivation of the things that give joy to the soul. A people that believes in these ideals cannot be lost...
...Pierian. The orchestra expects to accomplish a great deal in musical achievement this year. Although popular programmers will be prepared, in case of demand, Mr. Alloo's endeavor will be to lift the orchestra out of its traditional rut of popular music, and to put more of the classic and serious modern music into the season's repertoire. By thus affording to students the opportunity for serious study of master works, it is believed that the orchestra will come nearer to fulfilling its proper place in the University...
...Russia, is a notable instance of independence, individuality and resource despite the obvious obligations to Schumann. Written in a difficult if effective orchestral style, its performance was notable for spirit, sympathy and just appreciation of its contests. While Beethoven's Overture presents difficulties of a different order, its classic style is more easily assimilable. Here again the orchestra played with a rhythmic incesiveness and excellent ensemble. Handel's Concerto imposes a difficult task even upon well disciplined strings, and that the Pierian succeeded in giving so substantial a proportion of the qualities of this rather casual music redounds...
This is the first of three concerts of chamber music, announced by the Department of Music, to be given by Mr. Whiting and assisting artists. At the second concert, on February 10, Madame Sundelius will present a program of classic and modern songs, and at the third, on March 10, the University Quartet of New York will sing four-part songs by Brahms and a cycle of old Scotch songs...