The Soloist

Baroque music used highly ornamented lines, much like gothic buildings. Jupiterimages/Photos.com/Getty Images The Baroque period was a time in which changes were being made to music, and the sophistication of composers was growing. Rather than writing for undefined instruments, composers began to think about how the timbre of the instruments affected the overall sound. New types of ensembles and pieces started to form in the Baroque period while others were developed based on past forms.…

This Stony Brook University performance was the first time I was exposed to any performance, so throughout the concert, there were many things that stuck out to me. The first thing that stuck out to me was the dress code. Upon arrival, I was surprised by dozens in very formal outfits. Once I was in the auditorium I did notice that there were indeed no phones, people talking or people eating. I saw the pride and excitement in some of the families faces as the performance began. It was very quiet…

On February 26, 2016, I attended a performance by UA Dance entitled Color Wheel. It was held in the Stevie Eller Dance Theatre. Color Wheel was indeed a wheel: six different performances gave viewers a broad taste of what dance has to offer; from ballet to tap to jazz. The pieces performed were choreographed by a wide variety of choreographers, from Jerome Robbins, known for West Side Story, to James Clouser, professor at the University of Arizona. The performance provided a well-rounded view of…

The excerpt therefore is composed in the form of the double orchestra, double choir, and vocal soloists (Leahy, 2011). Also, the texts were used for the choral movements of the musical presentation. They therefore match perfectly with the musical presentation part of it. The chorale melodies and the texts are easily recognizable by the audience. On…

such as unrequited love, lost love, eternal love and even separation. Although this genre was mainly appreciated by trios, there were also some famous soloists who enjoyed adding this music genre to their repertoire. Some of the most famous trios who adopted this music in their performances include Trio Los Panchos and Trio Vegabajeño, and a soloist who enjoyed playing this type of music was Julita Ross. Bolero is considered to be an eternal music, for its tales of passion and love, but also for…

Sarika Persaud Professor Debra Matthew ENC 1101 December 08, 2015 Baroque music vs. Classical music Music has changed drastically over decades. It has been seen by many different point of views and many different styles. In todays society, we never really see the amount of work that composers has put into instrumental pieces. In my essay, ill be comparing and contrasting two types of music which are the Baroque and Classical era of music. The Baroque era began during the…

The Florida Orchestra performed Brahms’ Violin Concerto featuring soloist Tianwa Wang on November 15th, 2015 at Ruth Eckerd Hall. The Florida Orchestra was formed in 1968 by The Tampa Philharmonic and St. Petersburg Symphony merging and creating The Florida Gulf Coast Symphony. The name changed to The Florida Orchestra 1984. It is recognized as Tampa Bays leading performing arts institution. Ruth Eckerd Hall is located in Clearwater. It 2,180 seat auditorium with continental seating and no…

light greenery where nothing could go wrong. The instrumental is composed of three flutes, two clarinets, two bassoons, two oboes, four horns, two harps, and two string instruments that appear within the song as either soloists, or a combined unity. It opens with a single, soloist who plays a the flute melody to create the scene of the falling sun on a summer day. The music slowly would rise and just as commonly, fall back to illustrate the theme of a faun in nature as a curious being that it…

The reverberations could have been felt throughout the room. The entire piece sounded very oriental. The soloist played the flute and prevail over the other instruments. The premier sections of it reminded me of the Indiana Jones theme song. It then became more severe until ultimately releasing the tension and becoming more joyful again. The entire thing was…

He has performed as trombonist, bass trombonist, or pianist with 70 major artists including Ella Fitzgerald, George Shearing, Mel Tormé, Billy Eckstine, Doc Severinsen, Louie Bellson, Dave Brubeck and Phil Collins and is a Bach/Selmer clinician/soloist. Based in Los Angeles (CA), Matt Harris is in demand as a keyboardist, composer/arranger, and clinician. After completing his undergraduate degree at the University of Miami (FL) and his masters degree at the Eastman School of Music (NY), he…