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When you hear a movement from one of these works, the performer generally uses it as a vehicle to show you how accomplished he is. And almost every movement is breath-taking since it requires the violinist to carry two, or (at times) three parts simultancously. But Schneider has resisted the temptation to put himself before the music. As he explains in his program notes, "I believe the most important aim of the performer is to articulate the melodic, harmonic, and contrapuntal lines as clearly as possible, and not to become too involved in the technical difficulties of emphasizing...
Alexander Schneider, violinist, will bring a program of Bach to Sanders Theater at 8:30 tonight. Schneider will play the Sonata in G minor, the Partita in B minor, and the Sonata in A minor, all scored for single violin...
Brahms: Sonata No. 3 in D Minor (Mischa Elman, violinist, Wolfgang Rosé, pianist; Victor, 6 sides). Both Menuhin and Szigeti have performed this more brilliantly. Recording: fair...
...Evans, the cellist, distinguished himself particularly in the first number; his instrument literally sang with feeling and beauty. The first violinist, Mr. Pennington, also gave a flawless performance. Unfortunately, the second violinist and the violist did not measure up to their colleagues in clarity or smoothness, but the all-important ensemble, which faltered slightly at the start, was impeccable thereafter...
...York Philharmonic (Sun. 3 p.m., CBS). More Brahms: Violinist Joseph Szigeti plays a concerto, and Dimitri Mitropoulos conducts the Symphony...