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The wealth of knowledge and experience that he brings to this program is such that his performance can hardly be criticized. Going beyond the natural liveliness of Back, Schneider adds color and depth. And his expert technique imparts to the violin solos an unexpected power and vitality.
Malcolm Holmes '23, band director, dreamed up the idea and John Finnegas '47 has arranged the music. The score will introduce eight instrumental specialists, the best of the band alumni and present members, to short solos.
In these solos, no instrumentalist will sound more than three notes and will mostly play just one note. William J. Reinhardt '47 will come up from New York and may play the world's largest tuba in one solo.
Great credit is due to William F. Russell 3G, who is conducting the Harvard Glee Club while Professor G. Wallace Woodworth is on his sabbatical. The Glee Club began the concert with its serious songs sung adequately but without spirit. When they moved to the second part of the program...
The opening side, "Snag It," puts Ory right out in front with a long, gutteral, uncompromising trombone solo. He lacks the force of an artist like George Brunis, but his low-register slides and his beautiful background work for Bud Scott's dry vocal make a neat piece. The other...