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...most effective in lyrical passages where his braggadocio and forced climaxes could give way to mood-painting and color. In this respect and several others he resembled Schubert. Despite his strivings for power and long-winded reiterations, he might well be called the Heine of music with a dash of Buddha thrown in, the nostalgic life-affirmer and the world-weary philosopher rolled into one. Song was the germ of his material, and a vocal text gave him the unity he naturally lacked and set the prevailing mood. His greatest work was probably the song-cycle, "Das Lied...

Author: By R. W. Flint, | Title: THE MUSIC BOX | 2/18/1942 | See Source »

Chopin: Fifteen Waltzes (Alexander Brailowsky, pianist; Victor; 14 sides). Russian-born Brailowsky, who has given marathon performances of every note of Chopin's 169 pieces, plays these nervous, undanceable dances with great dash and glitter...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Music: SYMPHONIC, ETC. | 2/16/1942 | See Source »

...result is not so form-fitting as her last made-to-order picture (The Philadelphia Story), but it is an adroit and amusing comedy, with an appetizing dash of social satire...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The New Pictures, Feb. 16, 1942 | 2/16/1942 | See Source »

...wild and woolly third Princeton went ahead again when Stuckey counted on an unassisted dash, and then the Sophomore tied the score at 2 to 2 as Earl Acker tallied on passes from Burton and reserve defenseman Chuck Griffith...

Author: By John C. Bullard, | Title: TIGERS TAKE CHASEMEN IN LAST MINUTES | 2/16/1942 | See Source »

...dash at the Harvard-Army-Princeton meet, the finish was so close, with all four men crossing the finish line so near together, that it was almost a blanket finish. Bill Trainor was awarded a second, and Kearie Barry won the event. In the mile, which was won by Don Jordan of Princeton, in the good time of 4:26.7, captain Bob Houghton closed up a gap of 15 to 20 yards in the last lap, to come within inches of nipping Jordan at the tape...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Varsity Runners Top Army, Princeton; Yardlings Triumph in Exeter Clash | 2/16/1942 | See Source »

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