Name of the Music Event:
Date you attended the event: September 25, 2016
Where was the event held? Light Recital Hall
1. Briefly describe the venue for this event. Who was/were the musician/musicians involved? What instrument(s) were used? [Note: you don't need to list all of the instruments and players if it's a large ensemble like an orchestra or band.] The venue was comparatively a small room with a big stage and limited seating. The musicians were Benjamin Whitecomb and Myung Hee Chung,two of the UW- Whitewater music faculty members.Their choice of instruments were cello and piano respectively.
2. Choose two of the works you heard. Briefly describe the style, form, subject-matter, and other elements we’ve discussed in class. (That is, be sure to use the terminology we’ve laid out for describing music.) Compare the two works.
The two works that I heard were Sonata in C, Op.65 and Sonata in B- flat, Op.8.The movements/parts of the first work were Dialogo, Scherzo:pizzicato, Elgia,Marcia,Moto Perpetuo and those of the second work were Allegro ma non troppo, Scherzo: vivace assai,Adagio non troppo, Tema con variazioni: Allegro moderato. The harmony of Sonata C seemed to be major and that of Sonata B-flat seemed to be minor.Both the works …show more content…
This was the first music concert I ever attended.I got to know how concerts or Chamber music are organized in the United States. The music played was so soothing and gave a peaceful impression throughout the concert. I liked how the piano and cello were played with perfect co- ordination. The thing that wondered me was how fast were the musicians playing their instruments without missing the order. The variations in the dynamics, tempo, pitch, harmonics and melody and the way the musicians maintained them from beginning to the end of the concert was very impressive.In conclusion, I enjoyed the concert