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Musical Evening--Constance Boykan, flute, and Cynthia Nibbelink, poetry; Peasant Stock Restaurant, 415 Washington St., Somerville...
...Schubert (and here Mr. Boykan was flawless) neared perfection. The blend of clarinet (Felix Viscuglia) and voice (Bethany Beardslee) was a marvel; one wonders, after hearing this piece, why more has not been written for this combination...
...Haydn, Robert Koff's violin and Madeline Foley's cello were both excellent. A shade less successful was Martin Boykan's effort on the piano, which seemed at times to drown out the rest of the trio. Keeping the top of the instrument closed was a step in the right direction, but it tended to make the tone a bit on the muddy side...
...above works received expert performances (a feature all too rare at such concerts), for which credit goes to soprano Dorothy Crawford, 'cellists Judith Davidoff and Laurence Lesser, clarinetist Ronald White, and pianists Martin Boykan, John Crawford and Nicholas England...
...reverse side is Bach's seldom-performed Concerto for flute, violin, and piano. The best thing in this performance is Martin Boykan's delicate piano-playing, but poor microphone placement makes it impossible to hear all of the notes. The surfaces, except for a few minor scratches, are quite good, and both records may be obtained through the Orchestra...