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Milne
Alumni February Newsletter Dear Milne Alumni and Supporters, In this issue: * Class of 1974 Reunion * Music For Clarinet & Piano: Jerome Bunke ('63) clarinet, et al. * Sad News CLASS OF 1974 REUNION The Class of 1974 is in the beginning stages of planning its 45th-year reunion. If you are interested in assisting with or attending a reunion, please contact Ellen Sax. MUSIC FOR CLARINET & PIANO: JEROME BUNKE CLARINET, HIDEMITSU HAYASHI PIANO, WITH ELLIOT SCHWARTZ Some of you may recall that (according to the 1963 Bricks & Ivy) among Jerry Bunke's activities at Milne, he was a solo clarinetist with the State College Band. His love of music has continued to the present. This review of a recent CD, Music for Clarinet & Piano, appeared in The Clarinet, a publication of the International Clarinet Association: "By opening the album with Weber’s Grand Duo Concertante, Bunke immediately showcases his even tone and technique throughout the instrument. He perfectly stitches together the shared melodic lines of this notoriously difficult work. In Souvenir, extended techniques are performed with effortless aplomb, and the piece exemplifies the modern-day importance of the composer/performer symbiosis. Baermann’s Adagio and Vaughn William’s Six Studies in English Folk Song exemplify the best of Bunke’s playing. Operatic, lyrical phrasing combined with technical seamlessness. The Sonata for Clarinet and Piano by Leonard Bernstein offers a fun, fitting finale with Bunke’s superb intonation, crisp articulations, and intense rhythmic drive. The album strikes a perfect balance between standard and cutting-edge works and would be an excellent resource for those interested in representative works from a variety of musical and stylistic periods." - Kip Franklin, International Clarinet Association The album is available on Amazon from Clover Field Recordings. Click here. Also see the following references in the Milne Crimson and White to Jerry's interest in music. A simple search for "Bunke" (without the quotation marks) will produce the necessary results. The December 19, 1962, edition of the C&W, in which Jerry was hightlighted on page 1. The June 7, 1963, edition of the C&W for a prediction in the Senior Forecast column. The June 21, 1963, edition of the C&W, mentioning Jerry's recognition at the School Honors Assembly for having received "a music award for his assistance for the development of a Milne band...." Click here for yearbooks, newspapers, trophies, and more! SAD NEWS Judith JENKINS Young, '56, passed away on January 18, 2019. She was the sister of George JENKINS, '61. Ruth Geier Roemer, mother of James Roemer Jr., '62, and Guy Roemer, '65, passed away on January 27, 2019. Thanks to all of you for your interest in Milne Alumni activities. Judy (Koblintz) Madnick, '61 For contact information, see the Milne Alumni homepage: www.albany.edu/~milne/ |