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Haggin, B. H. | November 25, 1944 issue

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A performance of music "Melistofele," led writer Bernard Shaw to remark, in 1889, that "Faust" was "a true musical creation, whereas "Melistofele" has only adapted the existing resources of orchestration and harmony very ably to his libretto." The author would say that musician William Walton, in his "Beishazzar's Feast," has only adapted existing musical resources to the Biblical text arranged by musician Osbert Sitwell; and has done this with technical expertness, fastidious taste; and impressive effect.

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MUSIC -- Performance; SITWELL, Osbert; WALTON, William, 1902-1983; MUSICIANS; INSTRUMENTATION & orchestration; PERFORMING arts
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