Sentence examples for the modern performance of from inspiring English sources
The modern performance of medieval music, says Leech-Wilkinson, "absolutely requires that one believe [two] incompatible things together: we try to do it the way it was, and we know we cannot but we argue for both".
Publication was followed by the first modern performance of the opera, in an edition by Vincent d'Indy, in Paris on 16 May 1925.
He has been credited as one of the main initiators of the modern performance fund idea.
Her recitals in Britain included, in 1953, the entire nocturnes of Chopin and Field followed later in the decade by all the Beethoven symphonies transcribed by Liszt, the first known modern performance of the cycle and championed at a time when Liszt's star shone dimly.
Mendelssohn also gave the first modern performances of Bach's music, including the Matthew Passion; he raised conducting to the level of an art-form; and he was one of the most accomplished pianists of his generation.
It should be noted that one of the finest modern performances of "Nuits d'ete," that made four years ago by Kiri Te Kanawa, is now available on an immaculately clear compact disc (Deutsche Grammophon 410966-2).
The 1929 score as revised in 1948 forms the basis of most modern performances of The Rite.
Therein lies the paradox of modern performances of Handel's operas.
HARTFORD Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art "The Ballets Russes: Celebrating the Centennial," photographs and video footage from modern performances of the company's ballets with costumes and set designs bought in 1933 from Diaghilev's last protégé, Serge Lifar.
"The Ballets Russes: Celebrating the Centennial," photographs and video footage from modern performances of the company's ballets with costume and set designs originally purchased in 1933 from Diaghilev's last protégé, Serge Lifar.
HARTFORD Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art "The Ballets Russes: Celebrating the Centennial," photographs and video footage from modern performances of the company's ballets with costumes and set designs bought in 1933 from Diaghilev's last prot?, Serge Lifar.
