Paris in 1825. "Play me something," said the pale, sarcastic genius of twenty, the already famous Liszt. Von Lenz played Aufforderung zum Tanz* and then other music by Weber. The glitter ...

Centuries ago the musical alarm clock was an impressive piece of new technology, responsible for much more than simple keeping time. It was used in conflict, displays of piety and to showcase ...

GERMAN LITERATURE.; Brandes's Final Volume on the Literary History of the XIX. Century.* Feb. 3, 1906 The New York Times Archives See the article in its original context from February 3, 1906 ...