Word: orchestra
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...style was perfect for Strauss' moody Sonata in E-flat Major. This sonata is Romantic with a capital R and dramatic, alternating quickly between slow, cinematic melodies and passionate bombastic chords. Critics have often suggested that the eruptive Strauss sonata is more appropriate for a large-scale symphony orchestra than for violin and piano, yet the piece could not have been more perfect for Chang...
With all this, anticipation ran high and alas, was not entirely fulfilled. While musical talent is undeniably present in this ensemble, and occasionally shines in a few standout performers, the production overall is seriously handicapped by overacting, an ill-prepared orchestra and a lack of strength and clarity even in the best of its choral passages...
Dudley has fellows for art, outings, athletics and social events. The House also features an orchestra, literary events, a jazz band, a chorus and public-service opportunities...
Park's extremely fast tempo in the rondo must have challenged the orchestra, but profitably. As the music zipped along, the piano runs were absolutely absolved of any scalar quality, and became bright, voluble utterances. The winds were especially agile and in accord, and the violists and violinists seemed to be listening to each other carefully. The thunderous applause at the finish might have been the doing of a nascent Andrew Park fan club...
...chummy, even familial feel that makes it easy to overlook trivial shortcomings. After intermission, president Juliette Lee '98 and treasurer Shenkiat Lim '98 both spoke ingratiatingly about various farewells. In any other campus orchestra this would have been tedious, but here it afforded the audience pleasure...