The Curtis Institute of Music is ranked as one of the top ten music schools in the country. The students enrolled in this institute, are some of the best musicians from around the world and are granted a merit-based, full tuition scholarship to fulfil their academic success. On Monday, December 5th, the South Orange Performance Arts Center held Curtis Chamber Orchestra Curtis on Tour, the Nina von Maltzahn Global Touring Initiative of the Curtis Institute of Music. This concert included some of Mozart’s most legendary violin concertos, played on the violin by the talented Hsuan- Hao Hsu, Stephen Kim, and Angela Sin Ying Chan. All three musicians, have entered the Curtis Institute in Philadelphia and are now studying with renowned violinist,
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The Curtis Chamber Orchestra, played Violin Concerto No.1, No.3, and No 5. All three musical pieces consisted of unique characteristics, but I must say my favorite and the most memorable one is, Concerto No.1 in B-flat major, K. 207 with Hsuan- Hao Hsu on the violin. The downbeat, instantly caught the audience’s attention, bringing focus to the tempo and to its upbeat and joyful theme. It has a very charming and soothing sound to it, that creates more excitement, leaving the audience wanting more. The orchestra consisted of instruments such as violins, violas, cellos, and flutes, that helped create an allegro moderato orchestral introduction. This being Mozart’s first Violin Concerto, it is very important that he begins his work in this way, showing progression in his creative career. It demonstrates the transaction between some of his first piano concertos, to his new development of mastering the art of the violin. This charming and energetic introduction then leads to the adagio movement; a slower flow. Hsuan- Hao Hsu violin solo then enters, taking a lead of its own, while the orchestra accompanies the repetition of the theme. To end the second part of this movement the violin solo soars in with full energy. The pitch starts off high, then higher, even more higher and then it slowly settles down. During this part I was intrigued by Hsuan- Hao Hsu’s body language and facial
The Curtis Chamber Orchestra, played Violin Concerto No.1, No.3, and No 5. All three musical pieces consisted of unique characteristics, but I must say my favorite and the most memorable one is, Concerto No.1 in B-flat major, K. 207 with Hsuan- Hao Hsu on the violin. The downbeat, instantly caught the audience’s attention, bringing focus to the tempo and to its upbeat and joyful theme. It has a very charming and soothing sound to it, that creates more excitement, leaving the audience wanting more. The orchestra consisted of instruments such as violins, violas, cellos, and flutes, that helped create an allegro moderato orchestral introduction. This being Mozart’s first Violin Concerto, it is very important that he begins his work in this way, showing progression in his creative career. It demonstrates the transaction between some of his first piano concertos, to his new development of mastering the art of the violin. This charming and energetic introduction then leads to the adagio movement; a slower flow. Hsuan- Hao Hsu violin solo then enters, taking a lead of its own, while the orchestra accompanies the repetition of the theme. To end the second part of this movement the violin solo soars in with full energy. The pitch starts off high, then higher, even more higher and then it slowly settles down. During this part I was intrigued by Hsuan- Hao Hsu’s body language and facial