Word: kremer
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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Michael R. Kremer '85, professor of economics at MIT, and Kenneth S. Rogoff, professor of economics and international affairs at Princeton University, both accepted tenure offers recently...
...Kremer's Feb. 3 tenure acceptance means he will return to Harvard after a seven-year absence. He received both his bachelor's degree in social studies and his Ph.D. in economics from Harvard...
...third solo part and cadenza. Kremer showed a pair of weaknesses. His violent charging at his violin with the bow occasionally gave his notes unsteady attacks. If the problem was due to excess energy, it's excusable: few violinists have so able a bow arm as Oistrakh had. In addition, Kremer's tone seemed to run sharp now and then. Perhaps he was rattled by losing a string from his bow during the lick...
...second movement highlighted the sweeter part of Kremer's musicianship. His tones were mellifluous and limpid, and his chords and changes were exceptionally clear. Here, the BSO's modest and controlled playing led to an extremely touching performance...
...last movement, Kremer's articulations gained still more grace than in the previous two. His strong rendering of the famous passage on the E string reflected true mastery of the instrument. The balance between the soloist and orchestra towards the end of the piece was impeccable; Haitink and Kremer returned to the stage for numerous standing ovations...