Famed Pianist Kovacs Gives The Official Organ of the Students of The University of the South Concert Sunday by WATTS MILLER the Allegro con fi.co. The ySTLxXVII, No. 8 SEWANEE TENNESSEE, execution NOVEMBER 11, 1959 N. S. No. 1,283 the Stephen Kovacs, famed Hungarian final section, Allegro, employing somewhat fugal treatment innist, presented a recital Sunday af- of the incpal subject of the first Allegro, ;rnoon. Novo. 8, at 3:30 p.m. in Gailor Author Now is admirable. A fiery coda brought I all. The Wanderer Fantasy is unique in Shubert's Mo; Writing Book music because it is the main example of his few excursions into vir- The successful execution of Mozart's tuoso writing. Aside from interpreta- F major Sonata requires solidarity as tive obstacles purely II At Sewanee technical require- as gentleness. In his execution of ments present a formidable challenge the Assai allegro Mr. Kovacs was a lit- Eyebrows were raised in famed and to the performer. Mr. Kovacs' interpre- tle too eager, sacrificing ease and depth matronless Barton Hall this past week tation and execution of this piece show- for labored surface effects. The Adagio at the arrival of a personage who, as ed him to his least advantage. The was an excellent display of the sensi- black baron scuttlebut first told it, was Allegro con ftioco lacked assurance tivity and liquid tone slated and of which the pian- clarity, partly because ist is capable. the na villai of excessive use The Presto was superb. o( the as Gaiety This : the i pedal well as failure to give and solidarity pervaded the en- "I have been given no duties of any adequate finality to the musical phrases. tire movement. The simplicity and ease kind." reported Arthur C. Robertson. "I Ascending scale and octave passages in with which Mr. Kovncs executed this just enjoying the hospitality am of the the left hand were somewhat marred final movement made it a certainty that SENIORS University and doing work on a re- ELECTED TO WHO'S WHO are top row, I. t he was intellectually and technically by the pedal. But occasionally ii in Jones, search project." Kane; second row, Thompson, Vaufthnn, Veal, and Wilder. Pictures were no full command of the music. movement Mr. Kovacs displayed . Established in the Barton matrons available for EMe. Forehand, Gibson, and Gregg. markablc capacity for producing Brahms cpurtment, which has lain vacant since Variations quisite tonal effects, executing lyrical the exit of Sewanee's "Ma" Chaney last Brahms was one of many composers passages with superb facility. His '.ummer, Mr. Robertson is preparing an Executive Committee Picks to be fascinated by the diabolical sug- fidence increased in the transitic American version of his recent work, gestions in the theme of the last of the Adagio, during which well-balanced Le Doctrine du General de Gaulle. 12 twenty-four Caprices by Paganini. The Seniors To Who's Who dynamic effects and more precise phi Explaining the nature of the book, he former wrote two sets of fourteen vari- ing apparent. (Continued were The second mc ations each, on page 4) by DON TIMBERLAKE member of the "S" Club. He has also based on this theme, which ment. Adagio, is based on variations arc a tour de force for any performer. served as a Student Vestryman, an ai Twelve seniors in the College were the theme of one of Schubert's earlier Mr. Kovacs performed both sots with lyte, and co-captain of the cross selected this week coi songs, Dei- Wanderer, after which for listing in the an- the solid assurance and knowledge of what German Club entire Fantasia is named, Mr. Kovacs rual honorary publication, Who's Who the music contained. The first set was in was thoroughly aware of the continuity American Colleges and Universities EHe, from Cairo, Egypt, majors dazzling. From the brittle first varia- o f the theme throughout the varia ElectsOfficers Selections were made from O. G. Exe- Political Science and French and tion to the tumultuous variation four- His intonation and phrasing was e cutive Committee nominations on the editor of the Mountain Goat, an assi teen wore numerous opportunities for The German Club has announced its lent except for a few agitato passages basis of four-year, general excellence ant editor of both Cap and Gown and the pianist to astound his audience, and -late of officers for this year. Ed Wil- in which his phrasing lost precision in scholarship, leadership, and partici- Purple, president of Sopherim, Mr. Kovacs took full advantage of liamson was elected president, transition fom the Adagio to the third Wor- pation in athletics and extracurricular president of Blue Key, and Kappa Al- them. The sparkle of variution throe Smith, vice-president, Feldcr suction, Presto scherzo, was sudden tham pha treasurer. He is a member of ODK. was electrifying; the brilliance of the Frederick, secretary and John Roth- Phi Beta muddled. The Presto itself lacked the octave passages in variation Seniors chosen were Bill Barnweil. Kappa, Pi Sigma Alpha. OG thirteen al- pletz. treasurer. New members of the Ring sensitivity, especially in the waltz, most demonioc. Lloyd Elie (alternate), Harry Forehand. and Discipline Committees, French Sot wo promised more organization will be selected at next peggiated passages were played with Jim Gibson, Bob Gregg, Bob Howland; Club, Publications Board. Elie al; pyrotcchniques, and. Mr. Kovacs met week's meeting. holds the than those in the challenge admirably. also, Fred Jones, Bob Kane, Dennis honorary Charles P. Marks Variation Attempts at bringing about several Memorial nine was beautifully Thompson (alternate), Alex Vaugh Scholarship. phrased, while va- changes in party weekends will be made Tony Veal, and riation twelve was hauntingly ethereal. Walter Wilder. Forehand, an Economics major ihis year. The German Club is going An increasingly intense fourteenth va- Tampa, Florida, is proctor of Elliott to try to move the formal dance from Barnwell, a political science ma; Juhan Hopes riation brought the set to a climactic Hall, Prime Minister (president) of the Saturday night to Friday night. They from Charleston, S. C, is proctor of finish. Wellington Club, business i.Iso hope to bring in some more big- Johnson Hall and a member of ODK, manager of the and To Get Organ Hungarian Selection! n.ime bands, in view of the favorable Blue Key, Red Ribbon Society, ATO Cap Gown, and a member of the Executive Committee of the Order Pianist played to a re- lesponse to Lester Lanin's music at fraternity, and the Highlanders. He Bishop Juhan is optimistically confv Kovacs more of Gownsmen. He has been president, Homecoming. co-captain of the track team and dent that the organ fund for All sponsive audience during the second vice-president, and rush chairman of half the His Saints' Chapel will soon reach suffici of program. performance Kappa Alpha fraternity, and is a mi ent proportions to allow the University of the music of his native Hungary, ber of Blue Key, Pan-Hellenic Cour to enter into a contract for construe which showed him at his best, was de- "S" Club, and Red Ribbon Society. servedly well-received. tion. He hopes to be able to make - The Szelenyi Short Piano Pieces /or Gibson, from Bennetssville, S. C, more definite and more hopeful state Beginners consisted group of a Biology major, proctor of Cannon ment after the Board of Regents meets of a con- trasting moods, which were performed Hall, and co-captain of the football Nov. 11. The Bishop said "Recent sub- stantial gifts to the for with simplicity and straightforwardness. team. Gibson is also a member of the Organ Fund All Saints' Here, as in the Prexto of the Mozart, Red Ribbon Society, the Order of Chapel have brought the of presentation Gownsmen, and the "S" Club. Fund up to $45,000, and I feel confident the amazing ease his that within the next few weeks, attested to his control and depth of (Continued on page 4) gift for ihis fund will be received in suffici' understanding of the music. The moods ent amounts to permit the University of the pieces were expertly handled, New Windows to enter into a contract for the finest from the haunting lyrical passages to organ procurable and adequate for All the stark, brittle, percussive ones. Add To Chapel Saints. Such an organ will pro Bartok's experiments in rhythm and cost between $75,000 and $85,000. It will tonal effects were successfully interpre- Another step in thi require at least a year to con; ted. The Allegretto was precisely All Saints' Chapel has been taken with such an or'gan." phrased and well-controlled, though the installation of six stained glass win- Although Bishop Juhan stressed the Mr. Kovacs gave it plenty of verve fact that it was too early to make an; wherever needed. The sharp percussive window given A by Stephen French definite commitments, the twinkle in hi: Staccato passages in the Scherzo were MeCready (cq> as a memorial to Wil- eye indicated that All Saints' present superb, as were the intricate patterns .iam George MeCready, his father, wheezy chord organ was on its waj of the Allegro motto. The tonal effects Richard Lightburne MeCready, his created in the Sostenuto were sonor- cousin, and Richard French MeCready, ous and beautifully balanced. »>lit. Tlu.r-dav. and Friday. his nephew, has been installed in the Dohnanyi F Minor Cappriccio Memorial Room of Shapard Tower. Music Group The window contains the official seals The F minor Cappriccio by Dohnan- Rhys Directs Drama Selections; of the United States Army, Navy, and yi glittered with shimmering glissandi Air Force.