Memoirs of Theodore Thomas
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WHITNEY, AND OTHERS, OF BOSTON; AND TO THE MANY OTHER FRIENDS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY WHO HAVE SIMILARLY HONORED ME.
Gentlemen: To one who has endeavored to do his duty, the knowl- edge that his work is appreciated is peculiarly encourag- ing. Your invitations, therefore, gratify as well as honor me, and I cordially and gladly accept them, and will as soon as possible indicate the dates of the concerts to be given upon the tour proposed, beginning early in October of the ensuing autumn.
I will n...ot refuse to believe that this movement repre- sents the popular feeling. It therefore seems appropri- ate that the people should have a voice in the selection of the music to be performed. Hence in every city whose citizens care to indicate a preference, " Request Pro- grammes " will be made as the result of their choice.
Thanking you for the kind consideration which has inspired this compliment, I am Very truly yours, THEODORE THOMAS.
But even this unique tribute, the like of which had never been offered to any other American musician, failed to arouse him from his despond- ency and, instead of anticipating the tour with 338 MEMOIRS OF THEODORE THOMAS pride and pleasure, his only feeling was one of humiliation that he must appear before all these gala audiences with an orchestra which he con- sidered inferior in quality and imperfectly trained, and could only give the people who would gather in his honor, performances the standard of which he despised.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
WHITNEY, AND OTHERS, OF BOSTON; AND TO THE MANY OTHER FRIENDS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY WHO HAVE SIMILARLY HONORED ME.
Gentlemen: To one who has endeavored to do his duty, the knowl- edge that his work is appreciated is peculiarly encourag- ing. Your invitations, therefore, gratify as well as honor me, and I cordially and gladly accept them, and will as soon as possible indicate the dates of the concerts to be given upon the tour proposed, beginning early in October of the ensuing autumn.
I will n...ot refuse to believe that this movement repre- sents the popular feeling. It therefore seems appropri- ate that the people should have a voice in the selection of the music to be performed. Hence in every city whose citizens care to indicate a preference, " Request Pro- grammes " will be made as the result of their choice.
Thanking you for the kind consideration which has inspired this compliment, I am Very truly yours, THEODORE THOMAS.
But even this unique tribute, the like of which had never been offered to any other American musician, failed to arouse him from his despond- ency and, instead of anticipating the tour with 338 MEMOIRS OF THEODORE THOMAS pride and pleasure, his only feeling was one of humiliation that he must appear before all these gala audiences with an orchestra which he con- sidered inferior in quality and imperfectly trained, and could only give the people who would gather in his honor, performances the standard of which he despised.
What to read after Memoirs of Theodore Thomas?
You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by Rose Fay Thomas to read onlineMoreLess
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