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Diary entry for 1928-11-05
... . Meinungen treten gegeneinander auf, die nicht auf der selben Ebene liegen. November 5, 1928, partly cloudy. Between 9 and 10 o'clock, I collect tickets for Hoesslin's concert. Albersheim attempts to make hasty progress on the symphony – not out of craving ...
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Diary entry for 1915-05-04
... concisely expressed, strictly objective points, and is signed "Respectfully," by which the proper response has been given to the director's impudent letter. Two extra editions: the first reports progress in Flanders, the second further successes in western ...
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Diary entry for 1918-03-25
... cellar of the Town Hall! The late edition is reporting further unprecedented progress of the offensive – long-range artillery continues to play an extraordinary role! To Dodi (postcard): in honor of the offensive we are sipping coffee with milk to her ...
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Diary entry for 1918-04-11
... , unfortunately does not catch us at home. The price of cheese will be raised! Offensive in Flanders making progress. The Emperor protests against Clemenceau nasty slander; two letters seem to have been forged. Which Esterhazy is in on the game this time? If the ...
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Diary entry for 1918-05-30
... God, not necessary given the incontrovertible successes with which I can honestly credit myself; finally inform him of Gärtner's illness; Lie-Liechen has much work. The offensive on the Western front making great progress, already at the Marne! ...
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Diary entry for 1919-07-19
... (letter): Frühmann's prescription submitted, request that it be filled, since it is not possible here. From Vrieslander (postcard): it is difficult for him to come; he reports on the work Dahms is doing, and his progress in counterpoint. The landlord ...
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Diary entry for 1924-08-06
... since May 30?; significant progress on subscriptions. Black coffee in front of the house. Started in on backlog of newspapers; Lie-Liechen reads Dostoyevsky; we spot shimmering silver moths at swallow height. To Dr. Brünauer (postcard): how is he doing ...
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Diary entry for 1925-04-14
... sextet, we go through the tempos and also the slurs at the most important spots. He tells me – and I notice it as well – that he is conscious of the Urlinie and the linear progressions when he works. I explain to him using examples what I mean by ...
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Diary entry for 1925-05-10
... -flat-minor Sonata by Chopin; does not possess a set of tools for the artwork where it progresses toward deep necessities. The phrasing is also random, too much pedal. The agility may astonish the listener – but as long as the virtuosic performer does not know how to ...
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Diary entry for 1925-09-29
... am aware that our "progress" goes in divergent directions, I am also presumably of little value in the editorial department of Die Musik – but still –. To Bamberger (letter): I give him the desired addresses. In the evening, to start up the new season ...