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Rey c/e la Torre to Exhibit HisAbsolute Mastery’ of GuitarMakes Only IowaAppearance HereThursday EveningGuitar playing termed as “absolute mastery” by the New York Times will be exhibited by Rey de la Torre, classic guitarist, Thursday, Feb. 20, in the artist’s only Iowaappearance.The program will begin at 8:00 p.m. in the King Memorial Chapel. His appearance is under the auspices of the Artist-Lecture Series.Included in Thursday’s program will be two works written for, and dedicated to, Rey de la Torre: “Variations on a Pavane by Milan” by Joaquin Nin-Culmell and “Pre-ludio y Toeata” composed by another young Cuban, Julian Orbon.As an artist, le Torre is inclose touch with contemporarymusical developments, particularly of the United States andLatin-America, with special interest for the work of his youthful associates in Havana. His repertoire includes the standard literature for the guitar, as well as many lesser-known works. Born in Havana, he was a prodigy as a guitarist at 10, and went to Spain at the age of 14 to study with Maestro Miguel Llobet, a famous teacher of guitar virtuosas. His debut was made in Barcelona, Spain, at the age of 16.La Torre made his American debut in 1941 in New York City’s Town Hall, and now lives in New York between his annual tours of the U.S. and Canada.According to the New York Herald Tribune after a Town Hall performance, “His playing told of his thorough technical• •REY PE LA TORREconsistently appealingability; it also revealed sensitiveness and musical discernment with a consistently appealing tone. Fine shading of volume and subtle distinctions of color were noteworthy characteristics”The Toronto Telegram had this to say concerning la Torre, Jan. 1958, “The enthusiastic reception he received was understandable, because today he is ranked as one of the great performers on an instrument that is not too often given its proper values in classical repertoire.”55 Students onHonor Roll forFirst SemesterFifty-five students have been placed on Cornell’s honor roll for the first semester.To be considered for the honor roll, a student must have taken a minimum of 12 credit hours. Highest honors include only 3. averages, all “A” work. High honors include records which average from 2.75 to 2.99, and honors include records from 2.5 to 2.74.The honor stwdents:HIGHEST HONORS — Sophomores: Don Butterfield, Carol Kay Christiansen, Richard Frank, Carol Heeschen, Paul Rozeboom; Juniors: Rosemary Gile^, Jerry Ringer, Nancy Sell, Walter Tubbs; Seniors: Dorothy Ashbacher, Carole Carlson, Jane McKeag, Dawn Schuldt.HIGH HONORS — Freshmen: _VMarilyn Pram, Carolyn Phillips, Barbara Staats; Sophomores: Barbara Bucknell, Rosemary Christensen, Susan McQuillan, Judith Ray; Juniors: Carol Cripps, Larry MiU-hollin; Seniors: Richard Blue, Marilyn J. Mapes, Mary Margaret Penn, Ronald- Stacy,^Gary/ Wutf. . -HONORS — Freshmen: Sharon Adams, James Baltzell, Ingrid Dortch, Linda Halquist, Diane Mc-William, Joel Parrott, Wentworth Slitor, James Wotring.Sophomores: Ronald Brubaker, Cintra Sue Cracker, Judith Daily, Ron Lindsay; John Grundman, Leslie Rump, Barbara Sterling, Joyce Winegarden.1
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