Tuesday, September 18, 1973 THE MICHIGAN DAILY Page Five Ti~edaSeteb r 18 93TEMCIA AL a 'A Recoi By TONY CECERE Anton Bruckner: Symphony No. 4, "Romantic"; Chicago Symphony, Dan- iel Barenboim, Conductor. DGG 2530- 336: Bruckner's "Romantic" sym- phony has been viewed as a ca- thedral of sound, the ultimate nmonument to God whom Bruck- ner, worshipped with child-like faith. This new recording has to be the best rendering of Bruckner's piece in terms of both musical performance and tech- rdi ngs. nicel achievement.. Non - Bruck- nerites may well find the perfect door to the Austrian's music in 3 this recording. Barenboim deserves applause for his thoughtful and fresh read- ing of the work, including a hair- raising tempo in the scherzo. The brasses turn in the biggest and best rendition of the finale, bring- ing new filigree to the surface. of the work. Piano Music by George Gershwin, William Bolcom, Piano; Nonesuch No H 71284. The Cecerian section STARTS FRIDAY 5..i. ai; rr f .r arr. t ENDS THURS.! s an exsquisite 8055 HUN -REX REED, M Eduinof Syndicated Columnist Piano Music presents Gersh- win's Song Book arrangements for solo piano in their first com- plete recording, along with the Three Preludes. William Bolcom's performance is probably the most definitive re- cording to date. The playing is due to the intimate placement of the microphones. Most of the selections are quite short, varying from 50 seconds for Strike up the Band to three- minute Promenade. Bolcom is currently teaching at the University.'s School of Music; perhaps (with a little persuasion) a performance of these pieces might take place on campus in the near future. Mozart: The Four Horn Con- certi, Rondo for Horn and Or- chestra, K. 371. Alan Civil, Horn with The Academy of St. Mar. tin-in-the-Fields directed by Ne- ville Marriner. It seems to be very chic to re- cord the Mozart Horn Concerti these days. Barry Tuckwell came out with a recording last season that made many waves in the music world with its romantic emphasis of classical pieces. However, Civil was not to be outdone by Tuckwell. Civil em- barked on this recording venture (his third recording of these, pieces) with yet another new ap- proach to the concerti. Civil pulls out all the hornist's tricks here - everything from double stops to matchsticks in the slides. Yet, the performance stands as a true classical model of the concerti. Neville Marriner and the or- chestra from the Academy ac- company Civil with grace and supportive sound. The Contemporary Composer In the USA-Howard Hanson Symphony No. 6, Virgil Thomson Suite, "Louisiana Story" The Westchester Symphony and the Westphalian Symphony conducted by Siegfried Landau. Turnabout No, TYS 34534. Although the conductor and or- chestra are hardly noteworthy, I must recommend these pieces as. v ete ranl fine what can" neo-traditional writing in might be called an "Ameri- style of composition. This "American" style reflects European training tempered with the use of U. S. folk materials. The Thomson piece, for instance, uses Acadian material taken from the anthology Louisiana French Folk Songs. The suite was actually extract- ed from the music written by Thomson for the Robert Flaher- ty film (1948) of the same name. The conposition mirrors folk in a classical setting - a very old idea - with four movements: a pastorale, a passacaglia, a fugue, and a choral a la J. S. Bach. The Hanson piece is a mature composition with six movements. Strong influence fromn Aaron Copland isrevident in this work, as there are many open sonori- ties and several heavy percus- sive sections reminiscent of Cop- lind's Third Symphony. Music by- Lyics by BURTBACHARACH HAL DAVID A*.w n asARR0 R"'RSWIR0°OS A TT A NOVEL BY HERMANN HESSE A FILM BY CONRAD ROOKS R' S Procol Harum Duo) 662. 626 231 S. Stat+ I F _1 4 j F-76 teDirectors Coflq~fy presents b.M NOW SHOWING! Open 12:45 Shows at 1, 3, 5, 7 9 P.M. feature 15 minutes later Solos on By TOM KIPPERT Matthew Fisher, the man who + once gave Procol Harum a mu- sical identity, has just returned to the recording scene with a thoroughly enjoyable .a 1 b u m, Journey's End (RCA APL-1-0195). Fisher's innovative keyboard fingering, such as his baroque or- gan on "A Whiter Shade of Pale," pushed Procol Harum to the top of the fence for good. But ; Fisher left the group in 1969 af- ter their album A Salty Dog was l released. Now in his solo work, he ex- + amines love, lamentation, and, flight in songs which run the gamut of true rock versatility. We get excellent move in a few offerings, classical mastery in a few others, and a mellow mood in the rest. In appropriate case, the artist toys with the memories of his listeners. The confusion - filled "Hard To Be Sure" parallels Matthew's classic . "Pilgrim's Progress" in its arrangement real solid LP' l rma - - ONr 4 rmut.eae_--_ and feeling. The lyrically melan- choly "Going For a Song" is his warning of a new identity despite past reputation. In addition to songwriting, gui- tar work, and vocals for the al- bum, Fisher contributes once. again his mystifying baroque or- gan sounds. "Separation," for in- stance features baroque style with a Bach-like organ-trills and all - backed by a string sec- tion conducted by the accredited Del Newman. Newman is known for his or- chestrations backing George Har- rison, Nicky Hopkins, and Harry Nilsson, to name a few. Fisher is equally talented on piano as he is on organ, as is pinpointed on "Play the Game." Yet, his skill on guitar is merely adequate. To make up for this, he uses a minimum of electric solos. The artist's acoustic and elec- tric rhythm work backdrops the more flowing numbers well. Like Pete Townshend, Fisher knows when balance is due and flashi- ness is uncalled for. Aside from his instrumentation, Fisher continually exhibits vocal stamina on Journey's End. The man's voice and styling ability hasn't the flash of a rollicking Rod Stewart, but brightness is present in the total of its emo- tion. "Marie," a very pretty and personal tune not unlike Nilsson's "Without You," gives an indica- tion of Fisher's feel for a sweet and pleading lament. Accompanying Fisher on this album is Mick Hawksworth (ex- Toe Fat) whose ever-adaptable bass changes from up tempo tunes such as "Suzanne" (not Leonard Cohen's song) to slower, more majestic works like "Hard To Be Sure" and "Journey's End" (parts I and 11). Fisher's drummer, G e o f f Swettenham, reminds one of Ringo Starr in his stated preci- sion, 'obviously an inheritance from a band he once belonged to - Badfinger. Swettingham's quick bass-to- snare transitions and cymbal work are reminiscient of Procol Harum's B. J. Wilson, but his flowing style is lost in the mix at times. Fisher's album has all the cre- dentials of a real solid LP. Alas, he is virtually unknown though he deserves great popularity. I only hope that Journey's End will not be the end of his solo journey into the music world. Despite the performances' shortcomings, it is good to see recordings of these 'pieces back in print. I L:-i ti i" aaj r raramou t . cetease . __ _., U Daily Photo by DAVID MARGOLICK Best damn cowgirl singe' - Rosalie Sorrels, in her unique country-western style, sings her own compositions last night at the Ark. She will perform in an- other benefit tonight to help the non-profit coffeehouse, which is suffering financially. ART..rS FILM-Cinema Guild presents Laurence Olivier in The Enter- tainer in the Arch. Aud. at 7 and 9:05 tonight; Ann Arbor Film Co-op shows Fillmore, a documentary of the rock palace's last days with the Grateful Dead, in Aud. A at 7 and 9:30; New World Film Co-op presents Cool Hand Luke in Nat. Sci. Aud. at 7:30 and 9:45 p.m. MUSIC-The Ark presents Rosalie Sorrels tonight at 8:30. UPCOMING CONCERT TIP-UAC-Daystar presents Stephen Stills with Manassas at Crisler, 8 p.m., Sept. 28. Tickets on sale at the Union. AN mow. 0 tonight 6:00 2 4 7 News' 9 Andy Griffith-Comedy 50 Giligan's Island-Comedy 56 Lilias, Yoga and You 6:30 2 CBS News 4 NBC News 7 ABC News 9 I Dream of Jeannie-Comedy 50 Hogan's Heroes-Comedy, 56 Consumer Game 7:00 2 Truth or Consequences 4 News 7 To Tell the Truth-Game 9 Beverly Hillbillies-Comedy 50 Mission: Impossible. 56 Speaking Freely 7:30 2 What's My Line? 4 Hollywood Squares 7 Let's Make a Deal 9 Bewitched-Comedy 8:00 2 Gunsmoke 4 Lotsa Luck-Comedy 7'Rookies 9'Irish Rovers 50 Night Gallery 8:30 4 Diana-Comedy 9 Greg Landry 50 Xderv Griffin 9:00 2 Here's Lucy 4 Movie-Thriller "PlaryMisty for Me" (1971) 7 Pro Football 9 News 9:30 2 Dick Van Dyke 9 This Is The Law 56 Book Beat 10:00 2 Medical Center 9 In the South Seas 50 Perry Mason 56 The Silent Years BW 10:30 9 Man Alive 11:00 2 4 'News 9 CBC News 50 One Step Beyond-Drama BW 11:30 2 Movie-Comedy "Doctor You've Got to Be Kidding." (1967) 4 Johnny Carson 9 News 50 Movie-Thriller BW "Doctor X" (1932) 12:00 7 News 9 Movie-Drama "The Wild Season." (conth African; 1968) 12:30 7 Movie-Western "Broken Arrow." (1950) 1:004 News 1:30 2 Movie-Mystery "Charlie Chan in .London," (1934) 2:00 7 News 3:09 2 News wcbn 7 Morning Show 9 Rock 12 Progressive 3 Folk/Rock/Progressive 6 News/Sports 6:30 Public Service 7:30 Jazz/Blues 11 Progressive J- LAURENCE OLIVIER IN THE ENTERTAINER Tony Richardson directs this 1960 version of John Osborne's play dealing with the life and hard times of a family comic team touring England. Olivier is in fine form in the leading role with support from Albert Finney and John Plowright. SHORT: HAROLD LLOYD in HAUNTED SPOOKS WED: OLIVIER in CLOUDS OVER EUROPE TWO RENOIR MASTERPIECES. THURS: First time in a long time-LA BETE HUMANE. FRI: Back again the great-RULES OF THE GAME. cinema guild ARCHITECTURE AUD. 7 & 9:05 Adm. $1 I NEW WORLD FILM COOP Presents FELLINI BILLY JAC m-_ ,_ y . i .I A r Alk ® ! I .