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...musicians should first of all study music.... learn some music if you're gonna play music." He illuminated his comments with a personal anecdote. "I have no problem with kids having fun... my kid, he could rap, but he's going to school. He's majoring in the flute. [But] he's gonna be a rapper so he wears funny hats and stuff...

Author: By James B. Loeffler, | Title: Jazztalk, Improvisation, and Funny Hats in the Quad | 11/18/1993 | See Source »

This 1975 hit blazed new ground in music history. The first disco megahit, "The Hustle" features melodious horns and, of course, that catchy flute riff which compels you to swing your hips into a series of pelvic thrusts until the sweat is flying off your hairy chest and the strobe light beams off your faux gold medallion...

Author: By Marios V. Broustas, | Title: Disco Fever: It will survive | 10/14/1993 | See Source »

...movement, where a two-note third was the subject of extensive development. Isolated events in the winds, often based upon a motif of rolling scales up and down, set off punctuation in the brass and strings. At the tranquil end of the movement, the drumbeat returned with a soft flute trill. The wind soloists were all more than competent...

Author: By Daniel Altman, | Title: Perlman and Zukerman Mesmerize in the Shed | 8/20/1993 | See Source »

...throaty flute chants an Indian melody in "Images of India," while a gong and plucked violin strings give us a good show-tune conception of China. Venturing onto what the program tells us is "Main Street, U.S.A." (another Disney reference), the number "Only One Can Be the Best" sounds like it's being played by an unsynchronized high school band--we wonder if this sound characterizes smalltown America. In an impressive conclusion, Peters presents a charming ballad and Irish jig ("Chasin' the Rainbow"), beautifully sung by the poor Irish immigrant Maureen (Wynne Love). It is exciting to know that...

Author: By Patrick S. Chung, | Title: Eighty Days: Strong Music, Weak Musical | 5/14/1993 | See Source »

...Gianguilo made some rather audible mistakes, failing in four different spots to sustain the end of his solo the full length of the note. The final movement suffered from the meek entry of the strings and an overquick temp. But the allegro assai redeemed the piece, with oboe, flute, and violin soloists maintaining a whispering rapport...

Author: By Lawrence M. Brown, | Title: Christ Triumphs with Bach Soc | 4/15/1993 | See Source »

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