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White House regulars may notice one singular change from the usual presidential party: instead of the Marine Band, which prides itself as "the President's own," the Army Strings will play, their first time at any major White House event. The only Marines will be a harpist and flutist providing back ground music in the Diplomatic Reception Room. There is a reason, whispers a White House source: the Nixons feel that the Army has had to suffer so many indignities of late, so much at tack from within, that this is one small way to honor...
...played the flute. When in 1??2 complains about the Society's night music led to an official request for its disagreement Heary Gassett refused to resign. He held meetings with himself in his chair, paid himself dues regularly, played his flute in solidity. Finally he persuaded another flutist to join in duets. Gradually they elected other members. The Sodality played...
BILL EVANS AND JEREMY STEIG, WHAT'S NEW (Verve). Pianist Evans and Flutist Steig make an effective team. Evans' controlled, persuasively lyrical solos tend to loosen up when goaded by Steig's frenetic flute, and his perceptive accompanying helps tone down Steig's demonic soarings. Particularly on What's New, Lover Man and the Spartacus Love Theme, the interaction results in near-perfection...
...always been Lucerne's strength. This year, the conductors include George Szell, Herbert von Karajan, William Steinberg and Istvan Kertesz. Two husband-and-wife teams-Chris-ta Ludwig and Walter Berry, Jacqueline Du Pré and Daniel Barenboim-will be heard in joint recitals. Among other soloists: Flutist Jean-Pierre Rampal, Pianist Geza Anda, Violinist Zino Francescatti, Cellist Pierre Fournier...
...feel that its simplicity, facility, and accessibility collapsed into a mere smile of irritating urbanity. Nearly every one of Britten's works is charming; in fact, so is nearly every British and American work that is ever performed. Billy the Kid, Rodeo, Red Pony, Appalachian Spring, The Incredible Flutist, and Tender Land are all charming. The Tallis and Greensleeves fantasias, Young Person's Guide, Ceremony of Carols, and Spring Symphony are all exquisitely charming, irresistibly delicious. But I, for one, am slowly drowning in this unendurably "childlike" floodtide of syrup and sugarplums. The popular repertoire of English and American works...