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tory of the Jews. It was writ-
ten by Yom Tov Assis, a dis-
tinguished scholar at Hebrew
University in Jerusalem.
Also part of the exhibition
is a group of ceremonial
objects lent or donated to
Spertus Museum from 25
Chicago-area synagogues,
representing all denomina-
tions of Judaism. "These
objects represent the diversity
of the Jews that settled in
Chicago," says Olga Weiss,
curator of exhibitions. "The
display of these items in tan-
dem with Folberg's pho-
tographs creates a dialogue
that brings the images to
life."
Intended as a work of aesthetic dig-
nity and spiritual reverence, And I
Shall Dwell Among Them provides a
vibrant window on the Jewish cultural
past. This is the first known study to
document the synagogues with both
scholarly depth and photographic
excellence.
— Linda Bachrack
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Marc-Andre
Hamelin
lent series "The Romantic Piano
Concerto," brings Korngold's fiercely
individual Piano Concerto in C sharp
for the Left Hand to glimmering light.
Commissioned by the one-armed
pianist Paul Wittgenstein, who lost his
right limb in World War I, Korngold's
sprawling, one-movement concerto is
a riot of color, teeming with jagged
rhythms and unexpected key changes.
In fact, Korngold didn't indicate
And I Shall Dwell Among Them:
whether the piece was in C sharp
Historic Synagogues of the World
major or minor. It visits both those
opens 1:15 p.m. Sunday, March
keys — as well as many others —
15, at Spertus Museum, 618
before ending with a definitive C
South Michigan Avenue, in
sharp major chord.
Chicago, when Professor Carole
Korngold's writing is so complex
Herselle Krinsky of New York
that it seems as if both hands are run-
University will speak on the syna-
ning across the keyboard. Written in
gogues of Europe. The exhibition
1922, this bold work, though essen-
runs through Sunday, June 28.
tially tonal', is written in a clear 20th-
The museum is open 10 a.m.-5
century harmonic language that's
p.m. Sundays-Thursdays and 10
always fresh and inventive.
a.m.-3 p.m. Fridays. Admission:
On the other hand, Joseph Marx's
$5/adults, $3/children, students
forgotten work, nicknamed The
and seniors. Fridays are free.
Romantic Concerto and recorded here
(312) 322-1747.
for the first time, looks back to the
19th century. Still, it bears the trade-
mark of a skilled musician, steeped in
the heroic tradition of Schumann and
OF NOTE ... NEW ON CD
Brahms.
Korngold and Marx: Piano Concertos
Marx (1882-1964) is best known
Marc-Andre Hamelin, piano; BBC
today for his songs, but his brilliant
Scottish Symphony Orchestra;
writing for piano has been unde-
Osmo Vanska, conductor; Hyperion
servedly overshadowed. Although
Erich Wolfgang Korngold (1897-
Korngold was a finer orchestrator than
1957) is far better known as a film
Marx
— and decidedly more daring
composer than as a craftsman of con-
—
it
is
impossible to ignore Marx's
cert pieces. His scores for such swash-
arresting
concoctions of devilishly dif-
The
and
bucklers as The Sea Hawk
ficult passages, deft counterpoint and
Adventures of Robin Hood and cos-
Vesuvius-like climaxes.
tumers like Juarez are superior, with
Canadian pianist Marc-Andre
their splashy, Straussian orchestra-
Hamelin
acquits himself admirably in
tions.
both
works,
and the BBC Scottish
But with the exception of his opera
Symphony
Orchestra
is lively and fiery.
Die tote Stadt, Korngold's more serious
work has been neglected.
— Reviewed by George Bulanda
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