Eureka Reporter | 1905-09-15 | Page 7 | Spencer as Musical Critic

SPENCER AS MUSICAL CRITIC philosopher unable to see harmony in tones of violin herbert spencer s opinions most decided on topics which be was not by nature intended to understand qu te so well as those of orthodox phi his musical heresies are among the most startling the violin Is to him the voice ot a shrew in a good temper he finds this ally perfect instrument has at least two chronic defects the hiss 0 the bow and the production ot high over tones as it Is drawn over the string this view leads him to criticism criticise critic ise our orchestras tor hissing tor in them the tones of stringed instruments so greatly predominate spencer who never attended a wagner opera bummed up bis views ot modern or chestnas ch estras saying beauty they can render grace they can render oa 01 cacy they can render but eherd la the dignity where is tha grandeur