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...symphonic tradition: his Eighth Symphony, in G, was his first undeniably great shot at entering the pantheon. The materials are simple, but the orchestration is incredibly rich. As the performance went, there may have been a textual imbalance on the side of too much brass, but Susan Gim '01 played her flute part superbly, and there were plenty of opportunities for the strings to generate a beautiful sound. The solo by Concertmistress Jen Burney '99 was one of the best parts of the first movement and, incidentally, authored the most entertaining program note: "young Antonin's musical talent was discovered...
...think it's great... it's interesting that China is opening up to the western world and his visit signifies a movement towards integration." --Susie H. Gim...
...Gim applauds T'ai Chi for its salubrious effects, but emphasizes it as a form of self-defense. "T'ai Chi is often perceived as a health exercise; actually, it was created as a martial...
...classical music, Gim says he likes it, but could perform his routines just as well without Bach in the background. Nonetheless, Gim often receives accolades from students for his musical selections. His repertoire includes such titles as "Puccini's Greatest Hits," Brahms Violin and Double Concerti, Tschaikovsky Piano and Violin Concerto and "Top Ten Sopranos...
After his stint as a security guard, he intends to return to Korea to teach T'ai Chi there. According to Gim, Korea is lacking in qualified T'ai Chi instructors. "It's my calling," he avows...