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Albert R. Muenzer Excerpt from a 2004 letter from A. Clyde Roller distinguished conductor and educator: "We have worked together at the University (of Houston) where your ability with the strings served my orchestra with so much professional acumen making my job much easier. Also, with the Houston Symphony we worked together (as concertmaster) when I reckoned you were outstanding in your professionalism in deportment as well as musical concepts. The resume that you can show, judging the years in radio, shows and teaching, is your legacy that bespeaks character and dedication." A note from ,Alan Traverse, former Co-Concertmaster of the Houston Symphony: "We enjoyed 'Butterfly' very much. Puccini's music always works it's magic. I was one big goose bump through most of the show. Your solos were great (more goose bumps). You have a very distinctive sound which I think I would recognize anywhere." Sonja Maria Worth Harasim violinist of top quality on a recital program May 14, 2001: ".....and I want to extend my deepest gratitude to my teacher, Albert Muenzer, for sharing his amazing musical ideas with me and for being the inspirational teacher that he is." Excerpts from Reviews Ballet: 'Swan Lake' "......concertmaster Albert Muenzer played a gorgeous solo accompaniment of Andrea Vodehnal's White Swan variations, in a happy exception to the particularly leaden musical quality of this act." ------ Carl Cunningham of the Houston Post "Tchaikovsky's music has been called 'an indestructible scaffold for satisfactory dancing.' But it must be played with great style --- and love. Charles Rosekrans (conductor) knows all about that. So does concertmaster Muenzer, whose solo in the Moonlight scene bespoke all the passion of the lover's pantomime." ----Alyce Martin of the West Palm Beach Daily News Excerpt from the Daily Iowan newspaper in Iowa City, IA June 1942 "Seldom has anyone hereabouts received such an ovation as young Muenzer. He was recalled again and again by the large audience, an audience, by the way, so enthusiastic it broke the time-honored rule of no applause between movements. Muenzer was heard in the 'Symphonie Espagnole' for violin and orchestra by Lalo. His playing was nothing short of masterful, and his tone was wonderfully rich and singing. He imbued the music with warmth and life, and, with Professor Righter's sympathetic accompaniment, the total effect was irresistible." ---- Bill Hill
Mr. Albert Muenzer E mail address: amuenzer@comcast.net
History Link Essay: Katims, Milton (1909-2006) Houston Symphony Moores School of Music
Mr. Albert Muenzer E mail address: amuenzer@comcast.net
History Link Essay: Katims, Milton (1909-2006) Houston Symphony Moores School of Music
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