The Eighth Tribe, 1977 (4. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
1977-09-01 / 9. szám
Page 6 THE EIGHTH TRIBE September, 1977 CHUBÁK-KÁRA-NÉMETH ORCHESTRA CONCERTS-IN-THE-PARK SUMMER SERIES ’77 (Merrill Park, Woodbridge, N. J., July 10th Johnson Park, New Brunswick, N. J., July 17th) Encore concert performances were given again because of last summer’s successful presentations by this renowned six-member Hungarian American orchestra having an international musical repertoire. At this year’s park appearances, attendance ranged at approximately 300-400 persons in the former location listed above (in Woodbridge) and nearly 600 at the acoustically-superb shell-stage in the latter locale (New Brunswick). The programs predominantly consisted of familiar Hungarian medlies which were apparently wellenjoyed by the audience, among whom could be heard those who tapped, clapped, hummed, or sang along irresistably with the performers. The selections for each early evening’s concert comprised a mixture of lively pieces and also some slower numbers (known to Hungarian-speaking people as hallgatók literally, “listening music”). Solo renditions on the violin were played by Steve Chubák, who truly made the instrument seem as if it were singing,” “crying,” or whatever—even depicting some of Nature’s sounds, as birds twittering in the sky! In addition, selected solo pieces were proffered by Peter Kára on the cimbalom (an upright zitherharpsichord type of instrument that is Hungary’s national instrument). The fine specimen on which Pete performed is of a highly-polished wooden body which was proudly pointed out by him as bearing the identification imprint of Bohák Lajos, Budapest, Hungary. Some interesting highlights given by Pete afterwards were that love of music and fine instruments apparently runs in the family: One of his granddaughters herself had completely assembled a harpsichord for playing purposes; another granddaughter also is talented vocally and has accompanied this orchestra at other concerts. Furthermore, Pete stated that he has been playing with a group (not necessarily with the current individuals) for the past forty years approximately. Also, he has been heard over the weekly Sunday airwaves for 31 years of the local Chubák-Kára-Németh Orchestra. radio station WCTC, serving the Central New Jersey and vicinity areas; his daughter, Helen Thomas, helps announce various special occasions that are sent in to the program which are of importance to personallydevoted listeners as well as of Hungarian functions and events. They are heard 12:15-1:30 p.m. Sundays. Musing on the performers and the presentations, all of them provide commendable services that are of significant benefit to Hungarians and Americans among others, contributing greatly to the feeling of community well-being. Through music, the conveyors of this kind of communication have given much from others in other times and places as though it were a bridge linking human, emotive expression as well as transmitting specific cultural values — for who can deny that certain music does not charm nor affect the senses? There surely is a lot to be said for the specific aspects that go into the production of music in its entirety—that is, from the beginning compositon of the notes themselves by its creator; then next, to the individual(s) reproducing this music by instrument (s) or voice (s), as the initiator(s) of the vibratory sounds per se that eventually can be received by individual auditory senses. Thus, in the entire process from beginning to end, generally there is truly much that can be gained in satisfaction and pleasure, no matter whatever role one has been involved in—whether as composer, player, singer, listener, or receptor; the givers as well as the receivers, so to speak, all stand to benefit in some particular measure and in one general mode or another. —M. Takacs Barboe Peter Kára
