Word: duets
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...genius upon Tschaikovsky, called the whole work an act of "homage," pieced it together from Tschaikovsky melodies. The music was distinguished only by some new harmonic departures. George Balanchine's choreography proceeded unimpeachably, caused raised eyebrows only when the Fairy Queen, in the midst of a classic dance duet, wrapped an unexpected leg around her partner's torso...
...cafes, double weddings, fine pastries and beer, even a Russian countess. The costumes are shrill in color and changed with great frequency the better to dazzle the patrons. Excellent dancing by men and girl choruses and by a well trained Albertina Rasch ballet adds pleasing motion whenever the singing duet is carried away by one of its arias...
Today, Georges Enesco remains a great violinist and a gifted composer. Rumanians consider him their best conductor as well. To him they owe the beginnings of a true Rumanian school in music. For eleven years Enesco was Yehudi Menuhin's violin teacher, and the two broadcast a violin duet together last fortnight in Manhattan. Prodigy Menuhin, now 20, says: "In Enesco I have discovered what I have been searching for all my lifetime...
...accordian duet by Pullouti and Pushini, pseudonyms for Thomas F. Myles '37 and Sacor D. Browne '38, is next on the program...
...Hanan who bewitched Leah. To exorcise his spell she was led before an ancient rabbi to whom Sender admitted his treachery, gladly consented to renounce half his riches. Persistent prayers were said over Leah, who dropped lifeless when Hanan's spirit left her. Finale came with their love duet, frankly lyrical, typically Italian, which brought Detroiters cheering to their feet...