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Schumann: Fantasiestücke, Op. 12; Davidsbündlertänze, Op. 6 (Murray Perahia, pianist; Columbia; $5.98). Schumann's piano music-a blend of heroic stride, demonic fantasy and impish humor-requires the age-spanning wisdom and maturity of a Richter or Rubinstein; rarely are the upstart young up to it. In this brilliant recording debut, Bronx-born Murray Perahia, 26, who last year became the first American to win Britain's Leeds International Competition, proves himself to be the rare exception to that rule. Indeed, Perahia may well take a place as the most eloquent lyric...
Most teams are a blend of various athletic talents. Tackle football teams are composed of former Harvard players, old high school players, and those who have long awaited their opportunity to shine on the gridiron. Winthrop's championship soccer team includes a tutor from Scandinavia, and James Vorenberg '49, master of Dunster House, has participated in several sports...
...breath control was excellent, and his technique polished--unfortunately the orchestra did not always match his standard, though the blend between them was good. The cadenza, exciting and wellplayed, was marred by a lack of communication between the soloist and the orchestra, which came in either too late or too soon, creating about five seconds of confusion before soloist-conductor-orchestra communication was reestablished...
Jenkins said that he held no animosity towards Harrison, and that as an individual Harrison had been well liked. Jenkins called Harrison a "beautiful person" but said that this personality could not make up for his deficiencies as a coach. Jenkins added that a coach must blend leadership and ability into his makeup and that Harrison failed to do this...
John Ferris's conducting is an intriguing blend of strict execution with a romantic's respect for vocal line. Cadences were crisp and sharp, neatly framing the sections of the chorus. At the same time, Ferris did not hesitate to emphasize the beautiful chromatic lines...