Yanessa Morillo-Delerme was the second performer of the night. Her first performance was “Alma Del Core” by Antonio Caldara. Born in Venice, Caldara made his career in Mantua, Rome and Vienna, serving in the last of these from 1716 as vice-Kapellmeister at the imperial court. As a composer he was versatile and prolific, with some 90 stage works to his credit. Caldara wrote a steady series of over 40 oratorios, liturgical music, motets, and cantatas sacred and secular. His 1712 Christmas cantata Vaticini di pace (‘Prophecies of Peace’), with its personification of abstract qualities, had political relevance as the War of the Spanish Succession came to an end.
“Alma del Core” in English means Soul of my heart. It is from Act 1, scene 20, of …show more content…
Robert Schumann was a German composer and critic born in Zwickau on June 8, 1810. A quirky, problematic genius, he wrote some of the greatest music of the Romantic era, and also some of the weakest. Severely affected by what was most likely bipolar disorder, he achieved almost superhuman productivity during his manic periods. His life ended early and miserably with a descent into insanity brought on by syphilis. He did his best work when younger, in small forms: piano pieces and songs. Many of his best-known piano pieces were written for his wife, the pianist Clara …show more content…
Travis was the only clarinet performer. His first performance was “Concerto No. 1 in F Minor Op.73” by Weber. Travis performed this piece in three tempos allegro, adagio and allegretto. Carl Maria von Weber was born near Lubeck, Germany on November 18, 1786. He was the cousin of Mozart’s wife and the son of a musician traveling with a theatre company. Thus, he was trained to be a musician as a child in part by Micheal Hadyn, an Austrian composer. He began writing operas at the age of 13, and became an operatic conductor at age 18. He is famous for his three operas Der Freischutz (first performed in Berlin in 1821), Euryanthe, and Oberon (performed in London after his death) as well as the change from spoken dialogue to words sung with the melody of the music. He also wrote two symphonies. He was also an influence to the German composer Richard
“Alma del Core” in English means Soul of my heart. It is from Act 1, scene 20, of …show more content…
Robert Schumann was a German composer and critic born in Zwickau on June 8, 1810. A quirky, problematic genius, he wrote some of the greatest music of the Romantic era, and also some of the weakest. Severely affected by what was most likely bipolar disorder, he achieved almost superhuman productivity during his manic periods. His life ended early and miserably with a descent into insanity brought on by syphilis. He did his best work when younger, in small forms: piano pieces and songs. Many of his best-known piano pieces were written for his wife, the pianist Clara …show more content…
Travis was the only clarinet performer. His first performance was “Concerto No. 1 in F Minor Op.73” by Weber. Travis performed this piece in three tempos allegro, adagio and allegretto. Carl Maria von Weber was born near Lubeck, Germany on November 18, 1786. He was the cousin of Mozart’s wife and the son of a musician traveling with a theatre company. Thus, he was trained to be a musician as a child in part by Micheal Hadyn, an Austrian composer. He began writing operas at the age of 13, and became an operatic conductor at age 18. He is famous for his three operas Der Freischutz (first performed in Berlin in 1821), Euryanthe, and Oberon (performed in London after his death) as well as the change from spoken dialogue to words sung with the melody of the music. He also wrote two symphonies. He was also an influence to the German composer Richard