Music in London, 1890-94, Volume 2Constable limited, 1956 - Music |
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... Bayreuth . It is a European centre for high art mendacity ; and Mr Armbruster , who is always professionally busy inside the theatre , and so carries his London activity thither with him , has never realized what the genuine tourist ...
... Bayreuth . It is a European centre for high art mendacity ; and Mr Armbruster , who is always professionally busy inside the theatre , and so carries his London activity thither with him , has never realized what the genuine tourist ...
Page 27
... Bayreuth hush , over- strained , broke into ripples of laughter and a chatter of questions from those who did not understand the delay , and explanations by those who did . Finally , Mr Smith hurried in , and was received with an ...
... Bayreuth hush , over- strained , broke into ripples of laughter and a chatter of questions from those who did not understand the delay , and explanations by those who did . Finally , Mr Smith hurried in , and was received with an ...
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... Bayreuth for a lead in this direction . Where Bayreuth surpasses us is not in picturesque stage com- position , but in the seriousness , punctuality , and thoroughness with which it looks after the stage business , which is mostly left ...
... Bayreuth for a lead in this direction . Where Bayreuth surpasses us is not in picturesque stage com- position , but in the seriousness , punctuality , and thoroughness with which it looks after the stage business , which is mostly left ...
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