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...President's style, though, contrasts sharply with that of his dour, ponderously rhetorical predecessor. Tall, barrel-chested and robustly athletic, López Portillo flashes ear-to-ear grins and laces his refreshingly brief speeches with humor. His inaugural address will probably be the longest oration of his life. He enjoys soccer or boxing as much as talk of public administration, economics or Mexican mythology. His writings include studies of both legal theory and Mexico's legendary god-king Quetzalcoatl...
THERE SUCH AN ear for counterpoint is really needed was in Paul Hindemith's Symphony for Band, written in 1951 when the composer was 56. This work in three movements was written at the request of the U.S. Army Band, and maybe little else need be said. Actually, the Symphony for Band by Hindemith has become somewhat of a staple of the wind band repertoire, but its rendition by the Concert Band Friday night was not as even and impressive as in parts it showed potential...
...Second World War. The Concert Band have a rather moving, swelling climax here, and the tolling of the drums came across well with contrasting dolefullness and sobriety amid the dance of the winds at the end. "Provence," the last part, contained the richest melodies, played cleanly with an ear for interesting counterpoint...
...solo, with subtle accompaniment by the lower brasses. The quizzical third and final movement, however, takes the approach of 'white' sound--the musical term is meant to convey the combination of different light wavelengths into a perceived mixture of 'white' light--and perhaps sounds the strangest to the uninitiated ear...
...risking his relatively safe position--for freedom to be sure--but also for Hero. The song "Free" is a real high-point, spotlighting the two best male singers n the cast. Pseudolus has convinced himself that freedom is not worth the risk, and Hero whispers "free" seductively into his ear. Zax's face lights up; maybe it didn't take all that much persuading, but after all, the play must...