Piano Concert Comparison
Comparison Between Piano Concert by Barbara Wieman and Sacramento Chamber
Orchestra
February 20, 1997 William Strang
On Feb 20,1997, I attended a piano concert that was performed by Barbara
Wieman. The performance was held at the American River College Music Department choir room. The choir room holds about 100 people and every seat was taken and students were seated on the floor. The audience was dressed casual as everyone was students trying to do their concert papers. Barbara Weiman was also dressed casual but nice. The piano concert started at 12:20pm and was finished at 1:05pm.
The program started with a piece from L.V.
Beethoven called Sonata in F minor, Op.57. This piece can be characterized by an intense, dramatic use of …show more content…
Mozart's Serenade, which is like a tiny symphony, was conducted and played with exemplary care. The tempo of the music was upbeat, it's dynamics were managed thoughtfully, and the musical form presented consisted of alterations that were superb. The "romance" of the second movement was hushed and tender, the finale was as light as air. After the finale of Mozart's we were treated to the Dvorak Serenade in E opus 22. The Dvorak was in five movements lasting a little over half an hour.
The waltzes of the second were a bit of folk flavor, and were quite beautiful.
The third movement, Scherzo, was dance like and soulfully romantic. The fourth movement,Larghetto, was even more soulful in mood, which deepened as its melody passed from the violas to the cellos. The finale brought us back with a touching recollection of the very beginning of the work.
The Bartok Divertimento was in three movements. It can be best described as continuous, fascinating, exciting and full of action. The melodies were strong, as were the rhythmic pulses and dissonance's. So much was happening that all you could do was go for the ride and enjoy it. The last major piece was by
Orchestra
February 20, 1997 William Strang
On Feb 20,1997, I attended a piano concert that was performed by Barbara
Wieman. The performance was held at the American River College Music Department choir room. The choir room holds about 100 people and every seat was taken and students were seated on the floor. The audience was dressed casual as everyone was students trying to do their concert papers. Barbara Weiman was also dressed casual but nice. The piano concert started at 12:20pm and was finished at 1:05pm.
The program started with a piece from L.V.
Beethoven called Sonata in F minor, Op.57. This piece can be characterized by an intense, dramatic use of …show more content…
Mozart's Serenade, which is like a tiny symphony, was conducted and played with exemplary care. The tempo of the music was upbeat, it's dynamics were managed thoughtfully, and the musical form presented consisted of alterations that were superb. The "romance" of the second movement was hushed and tender, the finale was as light as air. After the finale of Mozart's we were treated to the Dvorak Serenade in E opus 22. The Dvorak was in five movements lasting a little over half an hour.
The waltzes of the second were a bit of folk flavor, and were quite beautiful.
The third movement, Scherzo, was dance like and soulfully romantic. The fourth movement,Larghetto, was even more soulful in mood, which deepened as its melody passed from the violas to the cellos. The finale brought us back with a touching recollection of the very beginning of the work.
The Bartok Divertimento was in three movements. It can be best described as continuous, fascinating, exciting and full of action. The melodies were strong, as were the rhythmic pulses and dissonance's. So much was happening that all you could do was go for the ride and enjoy it. The last major piece was by