1950 Gem of the Mountains, Volume 48 - University of Idaho Yearbook

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~/isls On January 6, the Trapp Family Choir sang pre-classical airs and lilting madrigals in Bohler Gym. The program was

flavored by peasant costumes of their native Tyrol and the rarely heard block-flute and spinet music used by this quaint family. With a foremost reputation as one of the greatest younger

virtuosos of our time. Tassy Spivakovsky played in Moscow February 16 and amazed his listeners with the sheer wiz路 ardry of his violin technique. Born in Kiev, Russia. and brought to this country before he was a year old, Sascha Goroclnitzki'g exceptional talent for the piano was discovered in childhood and cultivated until he stands now in the very limited front row of star pianists. Gorodnilzki played in Moscow March l. Elena Nikolaidi, Greek contralto, appeared at Pullman May 6. Though unknown 10 American audiences, she is highly rated on the continent. Nikolaidi's concert con路 cluded the 1949路50 series 01 gifted artists. Id.ho路. own Ann. Bolllnv.r .t Th.t....c.ptlon with P.-Id.nt Buch.n.n

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