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Soloist Shoshana "Shasa" Dobrow '97 won HRO's Concerto Competition with the piece and it must be a godsend for a bassoonist--there's not much opportunity to shine with the instrument. Probably the best-known bassoon writing is Stravinsky's, such as the solo that begins "The Rite of Spring;" but Stravinsky produces a plaintive, wailing tone which is far from Weber's classical vocabulary...
Certainly, Dobrow handled the piece expertly and her tone improved as it went on--or, perhaps, the ear became accustomed to what the bassoon should sound like. But she was hampered by a fairly uninteresting piece and her technique was probably better appreciated by those more familiar with the instrument and its limitations. Again, however, the audience was wildly appreciative, as the fluorescent "SHASA" sign that dangled from the balcony proved...
Harvard's two boats, manned by Tony Parker (skipper) and Rusty Aertson (crew) in A division and Parker Jayne (skipper) and Matt Dobrow (crew) in B division, scored 70 points in winning the regatta Saturday, Jayne, with 38 points, was the regatta's high-point skipper...
ROGER W. CHAPMAN BRIAN DOBROW Stockton, Calif...
...division, Harvard's entry was skippered by Tony Parker with Matthew Dobrow as crew. The B-division entry was co-skippered by Jim Lankton and Jim Harper...