The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, October 30, 1990 - Page 7 On guard! Violinists duel by Urvi Doshi The virtuous sounds of two violin greats, Pinchas Zuckerman and *Itzhak Perlman, will float through Hill Auditorium tonight. Pianist Jonathan Feldman will join the two in an evening of duets. As well as performing on the violin, Zucker- man will perform on the viola. Zuckerman's mastery in the mu- *sic world is recognized through his accomplishments as a violinist, vio- list, conductor, teacher, chamber -musician and champion of young 'artists. He began his serious music career in his native Israel at age eight. With the help of music greats Isaac Stern and Pablo Casals, he was able to come to America and study at the Julliard School under the guid- ance of Ivan Galamian. Zuckerman :set the stage for his solo career in 1967 when he won First Prize in the 25th Leventritt International Compe- tition Starting this year, Zuckerman '*began a three-year appointment as Principal Guest Conductor of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra's new international Music Festival. Cele- brated as a musician of uncompro- mising commitment, Pinchas Zuck- erman 's versatility on the violin and viola does not diminish the skill he displays on either instrument. His brilliant tone is made brighter with the technical skill of the flawless left-hand vibrato. Itzhak Perlman's combination of talent, charm and humanity is recog- nized by world-wide audiences. His style of playing is unique. The many facial expressions and body move- ments convey the emotional moods of the pieces to the audience. Also from Israel, Perlman made his Amer- ican debut on The Ed Sullivan Show Pinchas Zuckerman and his violin will interact with co-star Itzhak Perlman and his violin tonight at Hill Auditorium. in 1958. Following his studies at the Julliard School under Ivan Galamian and Dorthy DeLay, he won the prestigious Leventritt Competition in 1964. He recently recorded the Shostakovich First Concerto and Concerto under the baton of Zubin Mehta with the Israel Philharmonic. In 1987, Perlman joined the Israel Philharmonic for an unprecedented Western performance in the Eastern Bloc cities of Bu- dapest and Warsaw. The program tonight will include Bach's Sonata in C Major for Two Violins and Piano, Prokofiev's Sonata for Two Violins Op. 56, Mozart's Duos in G and B-flat Ma- jor, both for violin and viola, and Moszkowski's Suite for Two Violins and Piano, Op. 71. The Bach Sonata displays a fine counterpoint between the two battling violins, showcasing the technical skills of the performers. The second piece by Prokofiev is a sharp contrast to the first. The piece lacks the virtuosic show of the two rapid movements of the Bach. Mozart's Duos showcase the cute grace notes characteristic of Mozart music, allowing the per- formers some latitude in interpreta- tion. The final Suite of Moszkowski is a loose assembly of movements. The first movement takes the form of a sonata, while the last movement enables the two violins to return to the counterpoint with which they began the concert. Eric B. and Rakim Let the Rhythm Hit 'Em MCA The word is that Eric B. and Rakim really aren't back in this motherfucker again. The allegations seem to imply that the coldest S.O.B. in rap hasn't really lost it, but that he's back, way far back - completely left behind, in fact. When Follow the Leader was re- leased back in '88, I remember feel- ing shortchanged. But now, there's no disputing that the dynamic duo had merely fooled me by changing the times rather than changing with the times. The best way to approach this LP is with a clean slate. Almost four months after its initial release, Let the Rhythm Ilit 'Em is a definitive statement of its times. The title track is a reaffirma- tion of the past into the future - the D.J. comes first. Eric B. is one who has clearly learned from the Bomb Squad with his increasingly dense onslaught of assorted sound and noise. Near the end of "Let the Rhythm Hit 'Em" when Eric B. pulls all the stops, you can hear wah-wahs and squeals stripping away to let the bass kick. This track, along with "In the Ghetto," is com- prehensively about stripping down. "What's the higher level if your shit ain't real?" asked Brother J from X- Clan this summer. Like the J.B.'s Done By the Forces of Nature, Rakim is suggesting that we all cast off our collective masque of civility and chill. Sometimes man is smarter than himself. "In the Ghetto" just lounges so strong that it glows with a collective attitude and funk: "I thought the ghetto was the worst that could hap- pen to me/ I'm glad I listened when my father was rappin' to me/ 'cause back in the days, they lived in caves/ exiled from the Original Man in slave ways!now that's what I call hard times/ I'd father be here, exer- cisin' my mind." Rakim's ,lessons are post-learned here; he was drop- ping science about triple stage dark- ness and 360 degrees back when the J.B. horn line first re-emerged with "I Ain't No Joke" in '87. The other. big surprise here, "Mahogany," is equally psychotropic with its Beat- lesque textural distortions. Another hidden ballad like De La Soul's "Eye Know," "Mahogany" is about a woman, and obviously a macedo- cious one to break the ice of the R: "She kissed me slow, but you know how a kiss can go/ fucked around and missed the show." Touchable only by Chuck D., Ice Cube and Big Daddy Kane, Rakim is a covert evolutionary who singlehandedly defines rap itself. He was never a teacher, although his Muslim rhetoric did open minds in the past. Let the Rhythm Hit 'Em is particularly understated, with its po- litical statements far and between. To understand it, take this verse to heart, "Ideas for the ear to fear might split 'em/ they'll never forget 'em, here, rest in peace with 'em/ at least when he left, he'll know what hit him/ the last breath of the word of death - was the rhythm." -Forrest Green III Blues Traveler Blues Traveler A&M Already quite popular within the New York area Deadhead crowd, Blues Traveler has built up a cult following over the last year that has made them too big for the clubs. With the jams on their debut album, they should now be able to build their reputation at a national level. Even though the band's '60s influ- enced insignia and cover art might suggest neo-psychedelia pretension, there is none of that here. It's just an hour of stripped down rock 'n' roll. The opening cut, "But Anyway," which has already received some air- play, proves that an interesting funky riff can be constructed over only two chords. This song, as well as the remainder of the album, fea- tures vocalist/harmonica player John Popper, who plays a harp as well as Paul Butterfield or Junior Wells and has a voice similar to Corey Glover of Living Colour, the last great band to break out of the New York club scene. Behind him, the trio is so tight and capable that they are able to orchestrate time and tempo changes flawlessly without sacrific- ing any of their music's soul. Other standouts include "Dropping Some NYC," which is built around a metaphor of New York as a hallucinogenic drug, and "Mulling It Over," which sounds a lot like Living Colour's "Middle Man." This record should not only give Blues Traveler the recognition they deserve, but put them in con- tention with the Black Crowes for the best R&B/ hard rock band of the year. -Andy Cahn Skinny Puppy Worlock (12") Nettwerk/Capital Something old, something new, something remixed, all of it blue make up the latest release from Canada's Skinny Puppy. The mas- ters of synthesizers, gloom and doom have exited the studios with this second single from their sixth album, Rabies, firmly in hand. The first of the four tracks on this 12 inch are the extended and al- bum versions of "Worlock," which is arguably the best track from Ra- bies. Of course, there are the pulsing and whirling synths that we've come to know and love. Yet in the midst of all of this are strings which are actually electronically combined with Nivek Ogre's voice to become one sound. This resulting sound is neither a voice or strings but a com- bination that is almost soothing to listen to. See RECORDS, Page 8 PINCHAS ZUCKERMAN and ITZHAK PERLMAN will appear tonight with Jonathan Feldman at Hill Auditorium, at 8 p.m. The show is sold out. TREES Continued from page 5 supporters, based on earlier shows. And, for the record, only Holster and the band's road manager want to get laid. THE SCREAMING TREES open for ASOCIAL DISTORTION tonight at the Blind Pig. Doors open at 9:30. Get your tickets at Ticketmaster and Schoolkids for $10.50 p.e.s.c.). Cover at the door is $13. Weekends just aren't weekends without the... e THE XEhT ANN ARBOR NEWS Part-time Customer Service drivers needed. Starting pay - $6.00 per hour plus mileage reimbursement. Deliver newspapers in Ann ArborNpsilanti area, possibly answer phones one day per week. Hours are Thursday and Friday, 2:30 - 7:30 p.m and Saturday and Sunday, 6:00 -12 noon. Preferred candidates have insured car, good driving record, knowledge of area, excellent communication skills, and pleasant voice. 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