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...second event, John Harbison??s “Concerto for Viola and Orchestra,” was rare on two accounts. First, the composer was present in the audience; and second, the viola is rarely used as a solo instrument. “The traditional concerto is a battle between the soloist and the orchestra,” says Zander, and the viola—unlike its close cousin, the violin—has no chance of victory. With this in mind, Harbison, who plays the viola himself, cut the orchestra’s size significantly. The result...
...Wednesday he joins with Harvard’s Bach Society Orchestra for a rehearsal open to the public in honor of BachSoc’s 50th anniversary. The program will consist of Debussy’s “Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun,” Harbison??s “The Most Often Used Chords,” and Stravinsky’s “Pulcinella.” Since the 1954-55 school year, the Bach Society has been Harvard’s premiere chamber orchestra, specializing in chamber music...
Eliot HoCo treasurer Peter J. Harbison?? 06, who is also a Crimson editor, said that the additional $200 will make a significant difference in Eliot HoCo’s ability to sponsor events this spring, even though it constitutes only slightly more than one percent of its spring budget...
BOSTON PHILHARMONIC. The Boston Philharmonic together with The Bose Discovery Series take an interesting slant on the traditional pre-concert talk in an upcoming concert featuring Debussy’s Nocturnes, Chausson’s Poeme, Harbison??s Concerto for Oboe, Saint-Saens’ Concerto for Cello and Ravel’s Daphnis et Chloe: Suite No. 2. Commentary, provided by prominent conducter Benjamin Zander, will be woven into the concert itself. Zander has been featured on the BBC and CBS for his outstanding contributions in the arts and international relations. Featured musicians are Oboist Peggy Pearson...