2 The resulting idea that musical time is linked to a physical feeling dominated the discourse around the mechanization of music well into the 20 th century. Similarly, pre-metronome treatises frequently equated tempos to physical events such as walking, a heartbeat or pulse or swinging of an arm. All these devices rely on nature to function – be it in the form of controlled dripping, showing the apparent position of the sun in the sky or by utilizing simple gravitational pull. Measuring and subdividing time into meaningful intervals has always been a human endeavor that necessitated visual representation devices ranging from sundials and water clocks to astronomical clocks and simple pendulums. The 20 th century has celebrated the rise of the mechanical by even bringing it into the concert space through works such as György Ligeti’s Poème Symphonique for 100 mechanical metronomes. Many Romantic and Classical composers including Johannes Brahms completely refused to employ the metronome in any capacity. 1 Until the mid-20 th century, practicing and playing to a constant metronomic click was uncommon and frequently derided as mechanical and devoid of musical feeling. This contemporary use, however, is a product of shifting pedagogical and aesthetic priorities in the 20 th century. The use of a metronome while practicing is one of the most ubiquitously recommended methods for mechanical improvement. Guarneri Hall NFP will not compensate, whether through commissions, finders' fees, or other means, any third party for directing a gift or a donor to Guarneri Hall NFP. With respect to anonymous gifts, Guarneri Hall NFP will restrict information about the donor to only those staff members with a need to know. Guarneri Hall NFP will respect the intent of the donor relating to gifts for restricted purposes and those relating to the desire to remain anonymous. However, except for gifts of cash and publicly traded securities, no value shall be ascribed to any receipt or other form of substantiation of a gift received by Guarneri Hall NFP.
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