4 Page 8-- The Michigan Daily - Monday, September 15, 1986 Kerrytown series starts 2 UMS 0 Uncer . ' By Rebecca Chuno e first concert of a new season is an event, part - icularly for an organization like the University Musical Society, which brings to Ann Arbor the world's best artists. Many people may feel that the opening will set the tone for the rest of the year, particularly subscription holders. In this case, however, it would do well to keep in mind that such generalizations are impossible to make. Otherwise tick - etholders would be looking forward to a series of uneven and lackluster performances similar to Giuseppi Sinopoli's versionshof the Schubert's "Unfinished" and Bruckner Seventh Symphonies. The most disappointing aspect of the concert was the unshakable dragging feeling in the Schubert. Sinopoli and his orchestra were dis- connected; he was straining, all over the podium, expending all kinds of energy, but the Philharmonia just wasn't lis- tening. This was particularly noticeable in the lagging sforzandos throughout the first movement. At one point, Sinopoli forced the orchestra into an accelerando that instantly brought life into the work, but the intensity soon died, leaving the audience little choice but to wade through the measures and give only lukewarm applause after the performance. Happily, the Bruckner was not nearly so oppressive. A muchbbrighter work than the Schubert, Sinopoli (with the help of an extremely fine tain opening organization), was able to Deutsche Grammophon clear the air somewhat. The recording of the Schubert, one cello-and viola opening of the finds that it contains few of the first movement was gorgeous, flaws that showed up in as was the flute and brass performance Thursday night. playing throughout. However, In addition, there were many the stutifying atmosphere was beautiful, well-interpreted not completely eradicated, and moments scattered throughout was even intensified during the concert. Whether a failure the adagio movement (one to perform with vitality lies in. could not help but be thankful the orchestra's stubborness (as that Bruckner's pupil, Arthur has been the case with the New Nikisch, persuaded Bruckner York Philharmonic) or the to add a cymbal crash at the conductor's failure to end, not because it added communicate (a complaint anything to the work es - made of Chris Eschenbach) hetically, but because it kept the must be decided with every, audience awake.) The finale organization and every per - was strong, and displayed the formance. Unfortunately for brass to full advantage, but by the audience, the result is that time the damage had been always the same--a dis - done. Sinopoli is a fine appointing concert. off on, By P.C. Russ Violinist Richard L the Fallfare '86 s Kerrytown Conc Friday night , per Bach's Six Son Partitas for Unac Violin. Unfortun had a very bad nig exception of a fev passages, the cc uninspiring and, uncomfortable. Overall, the perf each piece seemed general pattern; shakily and stead momentum and only to becomez single major erro was unable to trE Sonata No.1I in G n Mr. Luby's playi very steady andI conductor. If one listens to his the wrong foot eli Ginns dynamic control, particularly on the longer sustained tones. Guby opened Gradually, he developed con.- eries at the fidence and by the end of the ert House first piece was playing with forming J.S. authority and expression iatas and During the Sarabande of companied Partita No. 1, howevef, he ately, both struck a glaring wrong note ht. Withthe from which he was barely able w sparkling to recover. By the first inter;' concert was mission, he had already at times, establishedhthathe was a muscian of the finest calber, but formance of also that he was not playing at i to follow a his best. beginning During the Fuga of Sonata No lily gaining 2 the different parts became lost confidence, and snarled so that the mired in a performer was forced to pause r which he momentarily, wipe his anscend. As persperating forehead, and ninor began, sadly begin again. Similarly, ng was not in the Prelude to Partida No.3 lacked much he found it neccessary to start over. The recital was highlighted by the fact that the pieces were being performed on a rare 1623 Amati violin which had been restored to match the conditions of the instrument in Bach's owp day (having a flatter bridgo and fingerboard than most modern violins). This and Mx. Luby's very effective stage presence should have made for an exciting evening. Unfortunately, neither the performer nor the audience were able to escape the unsettling errors which plagued the concert. The Six Solos for Unaccompanied Violin are complex and beautiful melodies that are considered to be some of the finest compositions of the Baroque Era. On this occasion, however, they were never truly permited to shine. " The Kerrytown Concert House is a new, non-profit organization supporting performers, students, and o audiences. Other events this ets fall include Croissant Concerts, Penelope Crawford and Friends, and A Little Sondheim Music. For more information, call 769-2999, The Office of Major Events presents HOLLY NEAR A 4 Saturday, September 27 8pm, Power Center Ann Arbor Tickets available at the Michigan Union Ticket Office, all Ticket World Outlets, Schoolkid's Records & Tapes, Herb David Guitar Studio Charge by phone 763-TKTS U z W -J 4 0 U cn A