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ail Local / State THE BATTALION WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, 1981 Page 5 HI Mozart, Strauss performed \. ‘Tti id to'lk ell w natiir ; Symphony plays Rudder Food service will limit campus dining facilities By CAROLYN BARNES Battalion Staff > The music of Mozart and nemiif ^ rauss was brought to life by the Houston Symphony Tuesday lyoioii Kght in Rudder Auditorium. The talents of solo violinist Cho i pro..; Lj n and soprano Lucia Popp gfone | ere additional elements of the lerforinance sponsored by the octoras Opera and Performing Arts Socie- westiji tv of Texas A&M University. ^ ^ Guest Conductor Erich Bergel nergetically led off the concert oratoiyi nth the alternating light and for- fyiip idding themes of the overture ?hp ^ fr( Mozart’s opera “Don Juan.” : temiK xhe woodwinds, which were udawi Mozart’s favorites, had many isistenq hoice parts during this overture if two contrasting themes. , 1 Chords in D minor opened the P rork, which was intensified by nanoW hromatic harmony and unusual P reE yncopated themes in the violins, per sqa exc iti n g melodic minor scales uddenly shifted to the major “ al lfl node and began a more tradition- 1, Italianate overture arranged in ^ P 011 ' lonata structure. The concert then went on to an example of Mozart’s violin and orchestral writing abilities with Violin Concerto No. 3 in G (K. 216), written when he was 19. This concerto was the third of five concerti which Mozart wrote in one year. It followed the Italian model in each of its three move ments. Violin soloist, Lin, picked up Review the strong downbeats, sudden de- crescendi and witty themes of the first movement while his eyes were closed in concentration. The adagio second movement was serenade-like with a gentle, throbbing accompaniment com plimented by the plaintive melo dies of the violin. A rondo similar to a fast minuet with trills contrasting sections in the minor mode, andante tempo and folk music, ended the con certo. The vocal solos by Popp, awarded the most prestigious European award for singers — the title of “Kammersangerin” — by the Vienna State Opera, soared above the orchestration of Strauss’ “Vier Letzte Leider (Four Last Songs)” during the second part of the concert. “Vier Letzte Leider” all deal with the feelings of welcomed death after a long life inspired by both an EichendorfF poem and three texts by Hermann Hesse. The music was romantic in style with long arching phrases and har mony. The first song, “Spring,” was a nostalgic blending of melodies and chromatic turns of phrase. A change of seasons followed with “September,” which ended quietly with a solo for the horn and melodies before the final cadence. Turning from nature to human emotions was “On Going to Sleep” in which the music began softly and subdued, ending with a solo violin and a reflection of a freed spirit soaring higher and higher in Popp’s vocals. The fourth song, “At Dusk,” was the first piece to be written. A long orchestral introduction be gan the song describing an older couple who sense the coming of nightfall and see two larks fly away. They ask, “Is this perhaps death?” Quotes from Strauss’ tone poem of 1890, “Death and Transfigura tion,” which deals with a willing submission to death, followed this as the music sought a resolution. The final piece by Strauss was “Thus Spake Zarathustra” in which he had intended to convey the development of the human race from its origin up to Nietz- che’s idea of the “Superman” who would set mankind free from slav ery of all kinds. The powerful opening, made famous by the film “2001,” announced the coming of the “Su perman.” This was followed by eight di verse parts in which the music in tended to reflect the conflict be tween nature and man. edEgyptian, Africans analyze unity iff world peace at seminar Tuesday iates arities By CATHIE FEIGHL t|, c y Battalion Reporter m* Egyptian and African students esented ideas about world L»ace, African unity and a glimpse I African cultures and customs at the International Student Associa- |on s fifth seminar on world issues esday. Texas A&M University stu- mts representing the countries re “l Cameroon, Egypt, Kenya, e. IMF d dated! Nigeria and Tanzania spoke to a group of about 40 people in 102 Zachry. The seminars were initiated by the International Awareness Committee of the ISA this semes ter so that students from other countries could express their point of view on political and eco nomic issues concerning their country. Mostafa Mostafavi, chairman of the International Awareness Committee, said the seminars allow the students to exchange ideas and learn more about inter national issues. “We invite the representatives to speak on international issues, but some choose to speak about customs and culture in their coun tries instead of politics,” Mostafavi said. Bernard Yerima, a student from Cameroon, said that his country is the “racial and cultural crossroads of the African conti nent.” He said that Cameroon is a stable country in a turbulent area. Representing Egypt, Muham mad Ragab said there should be a call for the development and adap tion of an international code of ethics that prevents men from tak ing advantage of other men. By DAVID CALVERT Battalion Reporter Due to an increase in the num ber of students living on campus next semester, the Texas A&M University Department of Food Services will limit to 600 the num ber of off-campus students eating in campus dining halls next fall. With the completion of two new women’s dormitories for the fall semester, the department will require all off-campus students on meal plans to eat in Duncan Di ning Hall. Off-campus students wishing to eat on campus need to fill out an application in the food services office in the basement of Sbisa. The application will be used to fill the quota at Duncan and, if it is one of the first 600 received, will allow the individual to pre register for a meal plan. Lloyd Smith, assistant director of food services, said the move is being made to make room for the additional dorm students to eat in the Commons and Sbisa. “Last year, we didn’t initially allow any off-campus students to eat in Sbisa,” Smith said. “This was due to an expected increase from the two new dormitories (Hobby and Neeley). “But as openings became avail able, we allowed those students energy costs! conserve it Senate orders 19 months of fish study vork is i .direct ikeys an United Press International a bodyr AUSTIN — Texas senators ordered the Natural Resources Commit- lecta tee Tuesday to make a 19-month study to determine if populations of jlution s ledfish and speckled trout along the Gulf Coast are declining to the rasia. point that state protection is necessary. o mainli Commercial fishermen in the gallery, who had fought attempts in g-distaac the Legislature this session to stop commercial fishing for trout and Sinicii redfish, applauded at the adoption of a resolution by Sen. Walter totrym) Mengden, R-Houston,calling for the interim study, the oj: The vote may signal a surrender on the part of Senate sponsors of the bill to ban commercial fishing for the two species. , “The information presented to us in so far as redfish and trout are |toncemed has been both incomplete and misleading,” Mengden said. He said statistics from the Parks and Wildlife Department show the umbers o trout and redfish along the coast are steadily declining, but |gures from federal agencies show steady fish populations. The figures conflict concerning whether sports fisherman or commercial iherman are responsible for catching the most redfish. “We need a careful, unbiased 19-month study by the Natural a practs ^sources Committee,” Mengden said. detenus If there are bills this session that would protect those two fish, why abovetk to we need to study it further?” asked Sen. Jack Ogg, D-Houston. ^ CUSTOM LYRICS ^ A 'Ad om a r>r>\y ti imi—c pose (is >t primate starvafe cent SNAPPY TUNES FOR ALL OCCASIONS DELIVERED BY HIGH- VOLTAGE TALENT IF YOU’RE SAYING SOMETHING SPECIAL TUNAGRAM! CALL 779-8350 AFTER A-nn UVCFICMIGHTQ lid. Are you quite certain this isn’t just a way for you people who voted i of OKS l ^ a ' nst ^e redfish bill to wiggle off the hook?” histk auld 1®' an, held S D. R. CAIN PROPERTIES "hat" ■ “YOU HA VE A CHOICE” PRELEASING FOR SUMMER AND FALL SEMESTERS YELLOWHOUSE APARTMENTS AND 4-PLEXES Corner of Southwest Parkway and Welsh College Station One and Two Bedrooms — Furnished and Unfurnished Two Bedrooms Have Washer and Dryer Connections 4-plexes Have Fenced Back Yards Laundry Room Facilities FREE Pizza Party! 50 LARGE PIZZAS and $100.00 CASH for "LIQUID REFRESHMENTS" will be awarded to the DORM purchasing the most pizzas during the 1-MONTH period starting Wednesday, April 1, 1981 and running through Thursday, April 30,1981 FAST. 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Complete standings will be published in the Battalion bi-weekly (Wednesday and Friday). • The location and time of the party will be convenient to both the winning dorm and Pizza Express. • The 50 pizzas will be three-item pizzas. The dorm will have the choice of items. The pizzas do not have to be the same. r HOURS: 4pm - 12am Mon. 4pm - 2am Friday Thurs. Ham - 2am Saturday 11am - 12am Sunday who wished to make a change to transfer from the Commons or Duncan to Sbisa.” Smith said there are various reasons off-campus students pre fer Sbisa. “Sbisa is more centrally located on the campus; Duncan is more out of the way,” he said. “Many students feel it is too far from their classes. “The male students also don’t like competing with the Corps.” Smith said he did not know what percent of dorm students eat on the meal plan, but he said he thought more women were get ting off the plan than men. Smith said the new policy should make space for the addi tional residents of the two new dormitories in the existing dining halls. “We handled most of the off- campus students at the Commons or Duncan when the load was on Sbisa (due to the addition of four new women’s dormitories on the north side) without any trouble,” he said. “I don’t anticipate any problems with the new arrange ment.” Smith said if openings become available during the course of the semester, off-campus students wishing to change would be allowed to move in the same man ner used in the past. Persons filling out an applica tion will be given priority for reas signment to the dining hall of their choice if vacancies occur.