Wednesday, Jan. 14, 1953 University Daily Kansan
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Griller Quartet, Symphony Turn in Fine Performances
By STEWART GORDON
Two music groups, the Griller quartet, a part of the Chamber Music series, and the University Little Symphony orchestra, displayed color and wonderful musicianship in performances to small audiences in Strong auditorium Monday and Tuesday.
The Griller string quartet. Sid- $ ^{6} $
In four movements, the Bloch work represents some fine writing for strings. It is characterized by the same emotional intensity evident in earlier Bloch works, an intensity which is achieved by a combination of romantic, impressionistic, and modern elements.
The Griller string quartet, Sidney Griller, first violin; J ack O'Brien, second violin; Philip Burton, viola, and Colin Hampton, violoncello, combined standard repertoire with very new music on their program in Strong auditorium Monday night.
With the exception of the second movement, the adagio, the work employs continuously driving rhythmic patterns. The final movement was particularly interesting from the rhythmical and emotional stand-points.
The new music attracted particular attention. The third quartet of the 73-year-old Swiss composer, Ernest Bloch, was given its world premiere Jan. 4 in Town Hall this year by the quartet. The work is dedicated to them.
The remainder of the program was dedicated to performance of the "Quartet in G Major," opus 33, No. 5 by Haydn and the "Quartet in B Flat Major," K. 458, by Mozart. The ensemble employed surprising color in its performances of these works.
Aside from technical excellence, the group played throughout the evening with a deep sense of conviction and feeling.
An enthusiastic audience called the ensemble again and again to the platform. Some of the most charming moments of the evening were during the encore, the third movement of the "Quartet No. 5" by Havdn.
The Little Symphony orchestra, Thomas Gorton directing, played a difficult program Tuesday night and played it well.
The concert got off to a sparkling start with the brilliant Overture to "The Escape from the Harem" by Mozart. The group showed from the beginning that it was prepared to do some fine playing. The following "Symphony No. 5 in B Flat Major" of Schubert was presented with a fine lyrical flow, the second
movement being particularly beautiful in this respect.
Raymond Stuhl, associate professor of cello, was the featured soloist in the performances of the "Caprice and the Elegy for Violoncello and Chamber Orchestra" by Delius. Mr. Stuhl played with fine sensitivity and wonderful musicianship.
The first of two works by contemporary composers, "Introduction and Allegro for Small Orchestra" by Nicolai Berezowski, proved to be vigorous, rhythmic, and well-constructed. The second work, which closed the program, was a real hit. Arthur Benjamin set out to write a work which would capture the carefree, sunny atmosphere of Italy. His Overture to an Italian Comedy, complete with a touch of Neopolitan folk song, was a definite success.
Doctors' Trial To Start Soon
Moscow — (U.P.) The first major Soviet public treason trial since 1938 was expected to open soon for nine doctors—six of them Jews—accused of murdering two top Communist party officials and plotting the deaths of Soviet military leaders.
Article 58 of the Soviet criminal code, which covers counter-revolutionary crimes, including high treason, provides for the "highest measure of social punishment"—death by shooting—if the defendants are found guilty.
It was believed the public trial of the nine doctors, whose arrest was announced yesterday, would be held in about two weeks. They are charged with espionage, murder and sabotage.
The nine doctors were said to have confessed they were espionage leaders whose activity was to subvert public health, undermine the Soviet defense and actually facilitate the murders of Politburo members Andrei Zhdanov in 1948 and Alexander S. Scherbakov in 1945.
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$100 Offered for Applied Christianity Essay
Entries now are being accepted for the Hattie Elizabeth Lewis prize essay contest on Applied Christianity.
Best essays will be awarded prizes:
1st, $100; 2nd, $75, and 3rd, $50
Duplicate prizes may be awarded.
Three copies of each paper, 3,000 to 10,000 words long, should be submitted to the chancellor's office. A pen name should be used. Each entry must be accompanied by a sealed envelope containing the exact title of the paper, pen name, and real name of the author.
Deadline for entries is May 1
Winning papers may be published. They should be typewritten and double-spaced, and contain table of contents, footnotes with authorities cited, and bibliography.
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