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...reputation with her sensitive interpretations. Chuang’s musicality was evident in her perceptive, pristine playing that sang with an exquisite sense of melody and insightful interpretation. Onstage, Chuang was musical even when not playing, as her body swayed and danced with the orchestral accompaniment. The BachSoc really came through in this piece with a rich sound and excellent dynamic interpretation throughout. Even with a star soloist on stage, the orchestra excelled as a presence and was undaunted by the difficult task that it undertook. The second movement, Larghetto, deserves special mention for Chuang’s touching melodies...
...weekend Harvard kiosques parade poster advertisements for classical music events and concerts. The dynamic performance environment includes the Harvard-Radcliffe Orchestra (HRO), originally known as the Pierian Sodality of 1808, which holds sold-out performances in Sanders theatre. In addition to the HRO there is the Bach Society Orchestra (BachSoc) (founded 1954), the Mozart Society Orchestra (founded 1984), the Collegium Musicum, the Glee Club, the Radcliffe Chorus Society and scores of student organized chamber groups. Any sort of musical talent is bound to find a satisfying outlet at Harvard. Who are the students who make up these groups...
...musical environment at Harvard in the ’60s was much more academic and imbued with the gentlemanly tradition according to Robert Levin ’68, Head Tutor of the Music Department. Although HRO and BachSoc were already performing, there were few other performance opportunities. Musical performance was rarely encouraged by the department or anyone else. The Harvard Music department course offerings were traditionally academic, composed almost entirely of theory and the study of music. Levin describes the situation of the past as being influenced by the Ivy League attitude wherein music could be intelligently discussed over cocktails...
...activity and creativity, some students feel the university and the Music Department do not do enough to foster performance and musical endeavor. All of the performance activities are organized by students, and some feel they would appreciate greater university involvement. Ishan Bhabha ’04, a member of BachSoc, said “The university doesn’t provide enough of a forum for chamber music...
Today, she can be seen at a near run, cris-crossing the campus with a black viola case on her back trying to attend the myriad rehearsals for the myriad musical groups she is a part of. There’s HRO and BachSoc, Collegium, The Brattle Street Chamber Players, The Baroque Orchestra and performances for two Chamber Music classes, Music 180 and Music 93R. There are the theatrical performances (“about four or five a year”), HRCME (a group of undergraduate composers) and any number of spontaneuos groups that tend...