Show SPENCER AS MUSICAL CRITIC Philosopher Unable to Sell Harmony In Tones of Violin Herbert Spencers opinions were most decided on topics which he was not by nature Intended to unddrstand quite so well as those of orthodox philosophy phi-losophy His musical heresies are among the most startling Tho violin Is to him tho voice of a shrew In a good temper Ho finds this practically practic-ally perfect Instrument has at least two chronic defects the hiss of tho bow and tho production of high overtones over-tones as It Is drawn over tho string This view leads him to criticise our orchestras for hissing for in them the tones of stringed Instruments BO greatly predominate Spencer who never attended a Wagner opera summed up his views of modern orchestras or-chestras Haying Beauty they can render grace they can render delicacy deli-cacy they can render but where Is the dignity whore IB the grandeur |