r Tuesday, November 21, 1972 THE MICHIGAN DAILY Page Three Tuesday, November 21, 1972 THE MICHiGAN DAILY Page Three rGTIFF M,,R DIAL 665-6290 "Breathtakingly Beautiful" MUSIC-University Musical Society presents Itzhat Perlman, a leader among the world's young violinists tonight at 8:30 in Hill Aud. as part of the Choral Series. SCHOOL OF MUSIC-opera Sister Angelica by Puccini and Ibert's Angelique tonight at 8, Mendelssohn; flute stu- dent recital at SM Recital Hall this afternoon at 4:30. ART-Dept. of Art presents a Bachelor of Fine Arts Show today 2-5 at Union Gallery. These works are by Decem- ber graduates of the art school, undergrad.; The works of Otmar Alt are featured today at Lantern Gallery. POETRY-University Extension Service and English Dept. sponsor a poetry reading today at 4:10 in the UGLI Multi-purpose room by Diane Wakoski, author of "The Motorcycle Betrayed Poems." FILM-The Marx Brothers' The Cocoanuts will be shown at 7, 8:45 tonight in Aud. A presented by AA Film Coop. About this film, Daily reviewer Larry Lemperat says: Will you buy a used a beachfront lot from this funny little man with the shifty eyebrows and the big cigar? Neither will any of Groucho's resort hotel guests, until some stolen jewels enter the picture. In the Marx Broth- ers' first talkie, unless the Coop has laid its hands on an unusually good copy, the soundtrack is regrettably fuzzy. But the visual antics should compensate for any lost quickie quips as, with their usual flair for fun, the quartet sweeps into the hotel business. Cinema Guild presents Bergman's Through a Glass Darkly at Arch. Aud. tonight at 7; 9:05. About this film, Daily reviewer David Gruber says: In this film Bergman concentrates on a small family whose members are separated from each other by emo- tional coldness or inadequacy. The daughter gradually goes insane, but in her insanity attains a clear, desperate vision of the life around her. As the others wait for a voice, human or perhaps divine, God appears to her as a spider. High School is featured by the Woman's Studies Film Series tonight at 7 in the UGLI Multi-purpose Rm. By DONALD SOSIN Paniagua Quartet; European Music of the Middle Ages; Sat. Nov. 18, 8:30 p.m. Rackham Aud- itorium; Chamber Arts Series of the University Musical Society. Music in the Medieval period must have been exciting. There was no common practice as far as instrumentation goes; rhythm, and tempo were not notated until the beginning of the Renaissance, so in a number of ways, there was a great deal of flexibility in performance which, with t h e Renaissance, began to die out. During the Baroque p e r i o d there was still some leeway, as keyboard players were accustom- ed to improvise on a given bass line - improvisation has always been a part of Western music, with cadenzas and romantic in- dividuality interpretations still al- lowing for personal points of view up until this century. More re- cently, performers have made a fetish of playing only exactly what is, written down, taking few, if any, liberties with tempo, and never attempting to meddle with notes as they were set, down. This is a rather myopic way of looking at music, for it results in large numbers of musicians who sound basically the same. which becomes awfully boring. The great thing about music is that one can and should be able to put one's self into it as much as possible. Contemporary com- posers are giving performers more freedom of choice in many pieces: improvisation is possible, sometimes notes can be played in any order or rhythm, and avant-garde graphic notation merely suggests the general shape of an idea and it is up to the performer to fill in the de- tails. Thus now there is a somewhat Paniagua recital: Medieval whirlwind SAT. & SUN, "MAGIC XMAS TREE" MATINEES Only at 1 & 3 self-conscious attitude about what was, in Medieval times, simply a matter of course. It is no wonder, then, t h a t Medieval music sounds so much fresher and joyous than a lot of contemporary music. All it takes is artists who have some imag- ination, and can apply it to the jumbles of dots on old manu- scripts, creating their own ver- sion of a tune played 700 years ago. Four such artists are the mem- bers of the Paniagua Quartet. Three brothers of that name, (the youngest of whom is 16), and a fourth, Pablo Cano, make up this ensemble, which is part of a larger Madrid group called Atrium Musicae. What makes the quartet unique is that, not only do the players investigate manuscripts to find material, they also make most of their own instruments, based on drawings and what few Medie- val instruments have survived. With over 30 different instru- ments onstage, there was a pos- sibility for great variety in sound and tone color, which was fully exploited during the hour-and-a- half concert. One typical grouping was re- bab (a type of fiddle), recorder, and two sets of small bells, for the opening trio of tunes in the thirteenth-century song forms virelai and rondeau. Other com- binations were made by switch- ing among viols, drums, crumm- horns (a nasal reed instrument), a virginal (precursor of the harp- sichord), and organ. There were no works of great length; many were simple ditties that were repeated three or four times with changing instrumenta- tion. Others were actual compos- ed pieces by Dufay Machaut, de La Halle and other recognized masters of the pre-Renaissance period. It was fascinating to hear in one Spanish piece how much en- ergy and life could spring from a single line, played by a trans- verse flute and the organ, and accompanied by two sets of tiny drums, no more than five inches in diameter, played with the fing- ers.' The effect was stupendous, as the drummers played li t t I e variations around a constant rhy- thmic pattern (speed up the -basic tango rhythm about four times and you'll have it) with the tempo increasing to a rous- ing finish. But if it was simplisitic, it was not simple-minded. Someone once made a careful distinction to me between being childlike and child- ish. This was the former - in- nocent and pure. And a' lot of the charm lay in that most of the music was extremely soft. and delicate, adding further in- timacy to always cozy Rackham hall. 'Norway' reaches heights of inanitty ft??t :"i J""rii, ..":"r.> "rtvar.":nw1"::w.' . 41 i rliatu 1 ti1J Great Paper! Enjoy It! Y JAMES 1 C HAN EY ' and the ALL STARS' 217SASH 2vM-2AM For a subscription call 764-0558 _____ ___F TUESDAY, Nov. 21st, 7 & 8:45 p.m. THE MARX BROTHERS' FIRST SOUND FILM THE COCOAN UTS MONDAY, Nov. 27th, 7 & 9:30 p.im. ADDED TO OUR SCHEDULE: Paniagua Quartet THE KING OF HEARTS d), 7 & 9:30 p.m. TUESDAY, Nov. 28th (NOT the 22n' Let your mind scan Alt's fanciful prints . as siaiss~sN Truff ut's THE WILD CHILD (Correction from date given on our printed schedule ALL SHOWINGS IN AUDITORIUM "A," ANGELL HALL-$1 Tickets for all of each evening's shows a n sale outside the auditorium at 6 p.m. STARTS WEDNESDAY "'LADY SIN"GS "'THE~ BLUES' A RED HOT S MASHI" -Gene Shalit, NBC-TV By VERONICA GERAN "What influences my work? I have to start in a good mood. When people view my work, they come in and they feel better," explains Otmar Alt, a German artist whose work is currently on display at the Lantern Gal- lery, Born in Berlin in 1940, Alt be- gan his work as an artist ap- proximately twelve years ago. Studying in Berlin, with Herman Beckman, he received his "pur- ple star," (a European equiva- lent to our masters degree). He was awarded the Franz-Roh Prize "Collage 67" in Munich in 1967. It was but six years ago that he had his first gallery opening in Berlin. A series of 24 one- man shows in various European and American galleries then fol- lowed. When asked why he wished to travel to so many places he re- plied that he is compiling a "world flight souvenir." The showing at the Lantern Gallery displays his recent silk screens, one of which is printed and sold as wallpaper. His last and very recent showing was in New York where he displayed his paintings. A variety of his Daily Photo by KAR4N KASMAUSKI - ---- work will also be shown soon in London. Alts' work borders between the whimsical, and the surrealistic. He uses bright colors, (hinting of Karl Appel), and he juxtaposes them amidst contrasting textur- es in collage-like forms. His work takes on a fanciful organic qual- ity that is very pleasing to t h e eye. I sense an instant delight, and a return to thosetchildhood fables expressed here in an adult man- ner. There is a sense of Alts' poetry. As he says, "My art style is a language with which I can speak to my viewers," thus breaking all language barriers. Alts' subject matter is inter- esting and unusual. Depicting ani- mals that range from "Hippo", to his "Cows with Utters," he illustrates these creatures in a fanciful way. In his "Night Dogs," he uses gradations in ton- al values, in an eye-appealing manner. His shapes hold an imaginative quality that is easy to relate to. It brings thoughts of fairy tales, fables, and dreams, so richly filled with captivating mystery. The playful energy of Alt speaks strongly, and somehow I left his show with a happier feel- ing. I would encourage people to see this exhibit, and for at least an hour let their minds scan t h e forms, textures, and colors of these prints. The Lantern Galley, located on 301 North Main St., will fea- ture Alt's works through Novem- ber 30th. By BRUCE SHLAIN The ABC Corporation, with the aid of color by Deluxe and Super- panavision (little else in the way of artistic impulse is discernible), has endeavored to foist upon the public a lusciously extravagant extravaganza called Song of Nor- way. While supposedly modeled after panoramic musicals a la The Sound of Music, Norway reaches lofty heights of inanity the likes of which Busby Berk- ley never could have dreamed. Then again, Busby. had never seen Florence Henderson; he sim- ply did not know what was pos- sible. It would be unfair to heap all of the criticism for this putrid movie on Florence's ultra-dull study of vacuity (which consists primarily of smiling and occas- sionally even being wistful). Un- fair because so many members of the cast deserve similar mock- ing. Suffice it to say that on most weekdays Marilyn Turner packs more emotion into the nightly weather reports. Although it is difficult to decide, Taurav Maurstad, in the role of compos- er Edvard Grieg, is probably as repulsive as Henderson. It is indeed unfortunate t h a t Grieg did not have relatives sur- viving him who could have stop- ped this ridiculous parody of his life, reducing what must have been a sensitive and fertile mind to a portrait of imbecilic exhuber- ance. The film is billed as "a song for the heart to sing . . . for the world to love." Granted, di- rector Andrew Stone was not at- tempting to rival the New Wave in depicting the seamy side of life. His ambitions, actually, -are probably closer to those my fath- er had when filming the family trip to Miami Beach. Indeed, Norway would be easier to watch if I was able to pick out my rela- tives now and then. But they are actors, and they do it for a liv- ing, which makes it harder to excuse them for looking so fool- ish. With a gargantuan effort, I might be able to push my cynic- ism to the side for a moment. But then one has to know: If such films as Song of Norway are to be our last bastions of ro- manticism, must they be so re- moved from reality that the view- er is forced to contemplate the happiness running rampant on the screen as strictly make-be- lieve? Allow me to offer an ex- ample. When forced to endure a musical number in which, be- lieve it or not, the choregraphy consists of an outdoor choir jumping up and down in t h e snow like cherubic, smiling pis- tons, all that struck me was a horrible sense of the absurdity of human joyfulness, if this is what it is., Quite frankly, any movie that can inspire one to regard human happiness as absurd seems to be based on an unhealthy premise. It strikes me as more than just a bit ironic that the very forces behind the making of a monstro- sity like Song of Norway regard it as filling that large need that everyone assumes the Midwest has for clean movies. Andrew Stone, who produced as well as directed it, would probably get along well with Larry Carino, the general manager of WJBK who is preventing the showing of In Cold Blood on Detroit tele- vision. Both probably feel that child- ren, especially, would garner a greater moral sensibility by not being subjected to the blood, mud, and beer of "art" movies. But what are they being sub- jected to in Norway? Well, in one instance, Grieg is shown try- ing to get the attention of an in- fluential composer, while both are riding carriages at breakneck speeds. Grieg eventually does get his attention by riding him off a bridge and into a river. The man could have been killed, yet everyone gets up laughing. Very funny. I would not want to give the impression that Song of Norway is a monotonous infusion of sug- ary, syrupy, mindless pap, but I would suggest that anyone who is in the least diabetic s h au I d stay away from the Michigan. A R T S i j a 0 "'LADY SINGS THE BLUES' IS A MOVIE-MOVIE THAT IS A JOY TO WALLOW IN WITH LUMP IN THROAT AND A SONG IN YOUR HEART! DIANA ROSS MAKES HER SCREEN DEBUT AS BILLIE HOLIDAY-AND A LOVELY ONE IT IS!" -Judith Crist, New York Magazine "DIANA ROSS DELIVERS THE KIND OF PERFORMANCE THAT WINS OSCARS! SHE IS UNCANNILY EFFECTIVE IN CONVEYING THE ESSENCE OF BILLIE HOLIDAY'S SINGING STYLE. IT'S A FITTING AND LASTING TRIBUTE TO BOTH THEIR TALENTS!" -Peter Travers, Reader's Digest (EDU) "ONE OF THE BIGGEST AND BRIGHTEST SURPRISES OF THE MOVIE YEAR IS DIANA ROSS!" -Bruce Williamson, Playboy "A FILM THAT BOTH MOVES AND ENTERTAINS! DIANA ROSS HAS SO IMMERSED' HERSELF IN THE BILLIE HOLIDAY CHARACTER THAT HER TOTAL CONVICTION SUFFUSES THE ENTIRE PICTURE. HER RENDITION OF 'GOOD MORNING, HEARTACHE' IS ABOUT AS HAUNTING AND HEARTBREAKING AS BILLIE HOLIDAY'S, WHICH IS NO MEAN TRIBUTE!" -Arthur Knight, Saturday Review UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT WED.: MAX TRUCK 9:30-2:00 FRI. & SAT.: MARCUS 9:30-2:00 O4 208 W. Huron LUNCHES DAILY tonight 6:00 2 4 7 News 9 Eddie's Father 50 Flintstones 56 How Do Your Children Grow? 6:30 2 4 7 News 9 Jeannie 50 Gilligan's Island 56 Your Right To Say It 7:00 Truth or Consequences 4 News 7 To Tell the Truth 9 Beverly Hillbillies 50 I Love Lucy 56 French Chef 7:30 What's My Line 4 You Asked For It 7 Parent Game 9 Protectors 50 Hogan's Heroes 56 Who Is? 8:00 2 Maude 4 Movie. "West Side story.' 7 Temperatures Rising 9 Bobby Sherman Show 56 Family Game 50 Dragnet See LISTINGS, Page 8 3020 Washtenaw Dial 434-1782 NIGHTLY AT 7:30 Ynnewscreensplenior... Vhemostmagnificent pictureever! "DIANA ROSS IS NOTHING SHOW OF DAZZLING ... PLAYING WITI ALTERNATING MOODS THAT AR SENSITIVE, CHILDLIKE, VULNERABL SASSY AND PITIFUL. IT'S QUI A SHOWCASE FOR A MOVIE DEBU AND SHE MEETS TH CHALLENGE ADMIRABLY! -Rex Reed, N.Y. Daily New H N RE 0$ E, B TE F JT C HE - ws DY SINGS -THE BLUES 'YOU CAN ADD DIANA ROSS' lAME TO OUR LIST OF DEFINITE DSCAR CONTENDERS FOR'72! ILLY DEE WILLIAMS IS A SURE SHOT OR A BEST SUPPORTING DSCAR NOMINATION!" -Rona Barrett, Syndicated Columnist DIAL 662-6264 TONIGHT! ITZHAK PERLMAN, Violinist IN RECITAL HILL AUDITORIUM "ICKETS AVAILABLE AT: UNIVERSITY illMM DIAL 668-6416 ~QIW bO'N sefl* 1w PARAMOUNT PICTUES COPOPAT1ON and BEPW GODY xesent DIA ROSS IN "LADY SINGS THE BLUES' is>?:iii za r a.;%c'ji :3%.: ,. .. .....