It was so intellectual in itself that it relieved the listeners of the necessity of thinking.

There was not much of melody in it; little of the dance movement and very little of the lighter and gayer manifestations of life.

It has been described as a sort of harmonious discord, typifying mysterious, tragic and awe-inspiring things.

The people sat and ate their heavy food and drank their beer, their ears engaged with the strains of the orchestra, their eyes by the movements of the conductor, while their tired brains rested and digestion proceeded.
To the average German family a picnic or a day's outing was a serious affair.

The labor of preparation was considerable and then they covered as much of the distance as possible by walking in order to save carfare.
In the parade was the tired, careworn wife usually carrying one, sometimes two infants in her arms.