Show Critics Critic's corner If It your acquaintance with the bassoon is what you see In the high school band or if it comes fr from m your hearing It In Pro Pro- Peter and the Wolf I as it represents Peters Peter's grand grandpa pa pa as he tries to keep year six Peter from going into the forest to hunt the wolf you would have en enjoyed joyed the concert concert concert con con- cert Monday evening played by accomplished bas bassoonist s Geor George e The second in the Snow College lyceum series for tor this season Mr captivated his audience audience audience audi audi- ence with his skill as a solo performer r. r Demonstrating a wide range of delicate tones always delicate even In the very low register and the c amazing versatility of the bassoon bassoon bassoon bas bas- soon which is often orten thought of ot only as a in fill Instrument and anda a regarded by many as the clown of the symphony Mr brought an evening of delightful entertainment to his listeners Featuring a repertoire of music from composers dating from 1680 through 1968 with numbers from Galliard Mozart Mozart Mozart Mo Mo- Seans Saint Elgar Mendelssohn Mendelssohn Mendelssohn Men Men- Busser and Carl Maria Marla Weber Mr played flawlessly lawlessly through hauntingly lovely melodies slow measured music of hymn w quality and happily through joy- joy v. v e r. r ful tul rhapsodies that kept his audience spellbound Accompanied Accompanied Accompanied on the piano with delIcate delicate delicate deli delI- cate artistry Dr Reid Nibley provided just the right support for every mood and movement of the soft sort tones of the bassoon Departing from formal concert concert concert con con- cert practices Mr m enriched his presentation with rare slides depicting various stages in the development of the bassoon and early music written for that Instrument December 14 Snow College lyceum w will ll present Dr Merrill Wilson and the Ensign Chorus who were well received as a Mormon Miracle benefit performance performance performance per per- last year In ManU Manti |