The Rice Thresher (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 66, No. 17, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 30, 1978 Page: 5 of 12
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Fine Arts
Strengths Emerge
The Rice Thresher, November 30, 1978, Page 5
Randall Jones
The Campanile Orchestra
under the direction of Alan
Burdick gave its inaugural
concert in Hamman Hall on
Tuesday, November 21. The 80
members of the group are
drawn mostly from the
community with a few students
of the Shepherd School. As
almost anyone who has played
in a high school band or a non-
professional group knows,
trying to put together a strong
amateur ensemble is difficult;
and as can be expected, the
Campanile group has obvious
weaknesses. But it also has
some very strong points.
Notable among these strengths
are the woodwind and brass
sections, which are both
composed of very adept
musicians.
The program began with
Rossini's Overture to "An
Italian in Algiers." Although
the group seemed to grasp the
character of the piece, the
tuning in the first and second
violins cast a long shadow on
an otherwise successtul
reading.
The orchestra achieved a
really admirable sound with
lovely balance among the
sections with the ever-famous
Schubert Symphony no. 8,
"Unfinished." However, I must
disagree with Mr. Burdick's
tempo choices. With the slower
tempos, more concentration is
inevitably required of the
players and this concentration
was lacking. I also felt that a
slightly quickened tempo
would have lent the music more
underlying mystery and
tension. Nevertheless, some
good solo playing came
through, particularly from the
first flute and oboe.
The second half consisted of
the Borodin Symphony no. 2 in
B minor; however unimagin-
ative this piece may be as a
work of art, Mr. Burdick led
the orchestra in a sound
interpretation. It is refreshing
to see a conductor who doesn't
feel it incumbent upon himself
to breathe fire and hurl
in Campanile Orchestra
thunderbolts at the orchestra.
His is rather an understated
style—unobtrusive, concise,
and purposeful. The Borodin
had some ensemble problems,
but the orchestra finally unified
itself in the third movement.
giving it
excitement.
direction and
All told, the Campanile's
first performance was a success
which revealed definite
potential and team effort
among the players. Mr.
Burdick is always looking for
capable orchestra members,
and anyone who is interested
can communicate with him
through the Shepherd School
Office.
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The Shepherd School Brass Quintet, an all-student ensemble, will perform on Thursday, December 7, at 4
p.m. in Hamman Hall. Pictured are Geary Rachel and Rush Seldon, Trumpet; Randall Turgeon, horn:
William Davis, trombone; and John Bland, tuba.
Island Natives Boogie on Beach
Geri Snider
Wind, sand and stars was the
setting Saturday night for the
"Fusion Show" of the three day
jazz festival on Galveston
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Purim with Aerto was small
and relaxed. There were many
musicians in the audience,
along with medical students
from University of Texas'
Galveston branch and other
diverse characters.
The Pat Metheny group was
boring, but the energetic music
of Matrix put some zip into the
audience. Their them is
development and some of their
songs reflected a philosophy
about life and states of being.
Wizards was a sensuous,
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commentary on war, was at
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moments peacefully lulling.
Another selection, Galadriel,
inspired by Tolkien's Lord of
the Rings, was lovely.
Unfortunately, Matrix bogged
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While Matrix played up on
the stage, I daydreamed in my
beach chair and a girl in a
flowing copper dress danced in
the sand a short distance from
the crowd. She flowed and
swayed to the music with the
spontaneity and joy that more
restrained members of the
audience acknowledged by
tapping their feet.
When Matrix finished we
waited an hour before Flora
Purim's group showed. They
played two songs and finally
Flora came out. She was worth
waiting for.
Flora Purim, who once
accompanied Chick Corea. is
from Brazil as is also the group
who backed her. Her songs
were explorations or demon-
strations of sound. She sang in
low, full volumes but released
sharp high cries that were not
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Heard, Michelle Leigh. The Rice Thresher (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 66, No. 17, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 30, 1978, newspaper, November 30, 1978; Houston, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth245389/m1/5/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Rice University Woodson Research Center.