The story of Pittsburgh: Education

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Identifikator:: 1831622599

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Title:: The story of Pittsburgh

Place of publication:: Pittsburgh

Publisher:: First National Bank

Year of publication:: 1919-1930

Collection:: Economics Books

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Identifikator:: 1831623714

URN:: urn:nbn:de:zbw-retromon-241132

Document type:: Volume

Title:: Education

Volume count:: Vol. 1, nr. 14

Place of publication:: Pittsburgh

Publisher:: First National Bank

Year of publication:: 1928

Scope:: [ca. 80] Seiten

Digitisation:: 2022

Collection:: Economics Books

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Title:: Carnegie institute

Collection:: Economics Books

to meet. It is a profession which offers many interesting opportunities to those who have the proper qualifications for the work. CARNEGIE MUSIC HALL Carnegie Music Hall contains a magnificent concert organ which compares with the greatest in the world in variety, refinements and nobility of tone. The director of music of the institute gives two public recitals on this organ each week through nine months of the year. One recital is given on Saturday evening at eight-fifteen, and the other at four o'clock on Sunday afternoon. Over two thousand recitals have been given since the opening of the music hall. During the Lenten season the director varies the program in that on Saturday evenings he gives a talk on a musical subject illustrated with selections either on the organ or piano. Mr. Carnegie’s purpose in causing the series of recitals to be instituted, namely “creating in the people a love for music,” has been kept uppermost in mind at all times. In accordance with the founder’s purpose, the musical policy of these free concerts has been shaped so as to coincide with his expressed view: they are not entirely entertaining, nor yet solely instructive; but seek to present such a discriminate combination of the two, as to invite at all times a genuine affection for the soulful language of tones. as expressed by the great masters of music. For this reason these recitals do not address themselves to, or favor, any particular nationality, or period, or ad- herents of any special musical cult, or any particular faction or group representing a certain stage of musical appreciation. The purpose is rather to minister broadly to the musical needs of the community, the eye directed upward, yet not unmindful of those who, but for this provision, might not come under the refining and ennobling influence of music at all. The sole item of equipment is the great concert organ, newly erected during the season of 1918. This medium of expression has triumphantly demonstrated its adaptability to each and every demand, artistic and utilitarian: its capa-

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