19th Century

Three Tenors

Howard Kissel | Posted 06.07.2011

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Howard Kissel

In the unbelievable cornucopia of riches that is the New York classical music scene we had three recent examples of the latter sort of tenor -- all excellent.

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"Not Caused By The Game": the Costs of Taking a Tackle in 1896 and 2009

Lapham's Quarterly | Posted 05.25.2011

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Lapham's Quarterly

"Dementia Risk Seen in Players in N.F.L. Study," The New York Times, Sept. 30, 2009: A study commissioned by the National Football League reports tha...

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Mighty Movie Podcast: Ben Whishaw and Paul Schneider on Jane Campion's Bright Star

Dan Persons | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Fanny Brawne, Australia, Jane Campion, Film, Poets, Courtship, Repression, Poetry, Exclusive, Romance, 19th Century, Ben Whishaw, London, Charles Brown, Movies, Paul Schneider, England, Interview, The Piano, Great Britain, John Keats, Love, Entertainment News
Dan Persons

The film, in short, is sweet, sad, and moving but with Campion's astringent edge keeping the proceedings from lapsing into sentimentality. And that makes all the difference.

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