ARTS The Michigan Daily Tuesday, December 7, 1982 Page 7 LA: world class orchestra Crenshaw pleases the Sunday night crowd at the Chance with some lively jams. Marhal Seectriescrowd By Robert Cassard T HE LOS ANGELES Philharmonic is the major musical institution in Los Angeles-the musical center of the western United States. Since its incep- tion in 1919, the group has developed in- to a world class orchestra under the batons of such eminent conductors as Alfred Wallenstein, Otto Klemperer and Zubin Mehta and it now occupies a stable position of international acclaim under Carlo Maria Giulini. This year, Ann Arbor is fortunate enough to host the orchestra as part of its national tour. Giulini, who will conduct on Tuesday, was highly venerated in Italy and Europe before assuming the director- ship of the Philharmonic in 1978. His acceptance of the position he now fills in Los Angeles was considered a musical coup for the United States. At 68, Giulini is respected as one of the world's great living conductors and no one should miss the opportunity to see him perform. Giulini has vast experience with all musical styles and seems especially comfortable with the Classical and Romantic idioms he will be exploring on Tuesday.,The program consists of two symphonic masterworks: Schubert's Symphony No. 4 in C minor, D.417 (the so-called "Tragic" sym- phony) and Bruckner's imposing Sym- phony No. 9 in D Minor. Both pieces are closely tied to the musical styles which prevailed at the time of their com- position and should complement and contrast with each other nicely while also bringing out different aspects of the orchestra's performing ability and the conductor's interpretive skills. The Fourth Symphony shows Schubert at his most Beethoven-like. The work was composed in 1816 at the age of nineteen, when Schubert was just beginning to come to his musical maturity. As the work bears out though, the young composer was certainly still under Beethoven's spell. As a Beethoven piece, this symphony would lack urgency and inevitability. Although it shares the key signature of C minor with what is perhaps Beethoven's most intensely dramatic work-his Fifth Symphony-Schubert's work falls significantly short of its sister work on a dramatic level. The fact that Schubert subtitled the sym- phony "Tragic" may be indicative of the drama he may have been attem- pting to convey. Purely as a Schubert piece, however, this work is one of the earliest to display the young master's musical gifts in full flower. The Adagio introduction of the first movement is serious but hardly tragic in tone and the key changes in the following Allegro Vivace all but ignore convention which might add to their dramatic effect. While the standard key change in the sonata form would be from the tonic minor (C minor) into the relative major (E-flat major) or dominant minor (G minor), Schubert opts, interestingly, to move into the key of A-flat major, completely dismissing formal key relationships. Schubertian lust for melody comes to the forefront in the Andante and this singing quality is emotional both in its content and effect. This is Schubert at his best as the composer himself. seemed to recognize later when he SMA HOLIDAY TREAT mirrored the theme of this movement in his second Impromptu for Piano composed 22 years later. The third movement, on the other hand, is anti-Schubertian with its modified dance form and added syn- copations as well as its chromatic melody. The final Allegro entirely abandons strict form and finds Schubert at his most "prophetic." The later music of Mendelssohn and even Wagner are often suggested by the direct and emphatic minor tone of the, movement, especially in the horns. Composed mostly between 1887 and 1894, Bruckner's Symphony No. 9 in D minor also shows a similarity to the work of Beethoven. It' shares its title with Beethoven's Ninth Symphony as well as its mystical opening, expansive first movement and quickened second movement. Yet even while the music pays a certain homage to Beethoven, it is in nearly every way marked by Bruckner's individualism and musical audaciousness. The first movement is built on four major themes and each of them is fully developed before rising to a feverish climax. The second section of the See LA, Page 9 FOR THE FAMILY DECEMBER 8-11 MICHIGAN THEATRE By Susan Makuch A SK MARSHALL Crenshaw what the difference is between the first time he played at the Second Chance and his Sunday night ap- pearance there, and he'll tell you what he told me after the concert: "Well, the first time I played here was about seven years ago, and the difference between the (two) crowds is that seven years ago I think there was no crowd." ,Luckily for Marshall, the years have been good to him. Not only was there quite a gathering on hand for his return to Ann Arbor, but a more enthusiastic mob couldn't have been purchased, not at any price. s When the loudspeaker announced, "Here comes Snap, Krackle, and Pop," Marshall, his brother (drummer) obert, and Chris Donato (bassist) en- tered the small stage. Screams and *cheers abounded, and Marshall gave them all a sly smile. After the group finished a rousing rendition of "There She Goes Again," Marshall apologized pr the "psychotic that introduced us." tMe informed the audience (needlessly) that "we are the Marshall Crenshaw band." Before Marshall formed his n'amesake band, he played in a few Detroit area groups. Why didn't he stick with those original bands? "I r'ealized there was no point in con- tinuing in those bands, I knew I could go farther on my own." Judging by the reaction of Marshall's local followers, he is definitely correct. , As he began to "inflict some more of our album on (the audience)," Mar- shall had the crowd in the palm of his guitar-picking hand. As it was, Mar- shall's rocking, rhythmic performance of "Brand New Lover," from his debut album Marshall Crenshaw, captivated the crowd. Quite deservedly, too. It really surprised me that the Cren- shaw band could create such a powerful sound from just three members. bonato on bass and vocals was par- ticularly impressive, displaying a stage presence that complemented Marshall !without overpowering him. We knew it -as Marshall's trio, but he never forced it on us. The other factor in the group's success, Robert Crenshaw on drums and vocals, is a terribly good per- cussionist. He, too, is effective without ;rowning out his older brother. In fact, When on a rare occasion an extra per- cussion section is needed, as in the case of "Cynical Girl," another Crenshaw lad joins the group. When Marshall in- troduced the number on Sunday night, he added this preamble: "My brother John is here to help us out on per- cussion-he's just one of the 'Incredible Crenshaw Brothers.' " Marshall's ap- parent immodesty aside, he was en- tirely correct. .Actually, for the amount of fame that has been thrust upon him in the last FA ST STEREO SERVICE TV RENTALS USED EQUIPMENT HI FI STUDIO 215 S. ASHLEY DOWNTOWN 1 BLOCK WEST OF MAIN 2 BLOCK NORTH OF LIBERTY 7h9-0392 or 68-7492 764-0558 several eventful months, Marshall Crenshaw has remained surprisingly down to earth. Although he makes his home in New York City now, he still maintains close family ties in this area. As a matter of fact, his parents were at the show. The senior Mr. Crenshaw admits that he's enjoying his sons' suc- cess: "I think it's just marvelous." When asked if he did anything in par- ticular to cultivate such talent in his boys, he says, "No, we just promote music, any kind of music." The current notoriety around Mar- shall leaves him with a distaste for fame. 'I don't like being famous, I like being busy," he coyly claims. Although~ he writes a myriad of songs, he "enjoys doing shows and making records the most." Marshall's blatant pleasure in per- forming was obvious on Sunday night. He toyed withtheaudience, let them know that he wanted them to have as good a time as he was having. At one point, before he introduced a pulsating tune called "Girls . . .", Marshall flashed a dazzling half-grin at the patrons and shouted, "What is sum- mer? It's sweat and perspiration and Hygrade hotdogs. . . and girls!" The wild beats of the song began and so did the roar of the crowd. Other well-received numbers in- cluded "She Can't Dance," "Mary An- ne," "The Usual Thing," all from his new album. Then he paid tribute to the late, great king of ro'k 'n' roll, Elvis Presley. "Here's one of his songs from one of his crummy movies," cried Mar- shall. "It Takes Two," was the movie tribute. By far and away, however, the most popular song of the evening was one of Marshall's own personal favorites, "Someday, Someway." Which is Marshall's favorite? "I like 'em all," he obligingly states. But which is his absolute fave? "Well, I like 'Someday, Someway,' but I also like 'Cynical Girl.' I think they are probably the best that I've written," Marshall says. When Marshall sang the Motown classic, "S.O.S.," he commented that "a lot of good music has come from this area." So it is not surprising that his personal choice for best musical ar- tist of all time is none other than a Motor City boy, Smokey Robinson. "Smokey is my hero," Marshall ad- mits. "I believe he is the greatest pur- veyor of pop music in my lifetime," he adds. "There's nothing more I can say, he's my idol; my only goal in this business is to meet and work with him," Marshall confesses. If they do combine musical forces, it won't be on Marshall's next album, due to begin production in January. "I'll be writing all the material, except for one cover tune," he says. 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