Concert Report

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The tone color of the ? ello was sharp, flighty, and eclectic while the piano represented tonal characteristics of power, joy, grace, and sorrow. The pitch of the number varied from soprano to bass although it stayed mostly in the baritone register. It was measured in thirds and there was some syncopation involved when the ? ello would deviate from the beat set by the piano. During the piece, both the piano and ? ello would imitate each other in a counterpoint fashion. It seemed as though at times the ? ello would command the piano and vice versa. The texture was definitely homophonic because of this.

Overall I give this concert four and a half (out of five) stars. It would have been perfect if only the artists had added more passion to their work. They played the pieces beautifully but showed little outward emotion. This, I believe is crucial to any great performance and enhances the experience and emotion of the entire piece by getting the audience involved; Making them not only see but feel the struggle that the artist has to express the notes on paper. In retrospect, when the L. S. M. C. M. S. has another concert, I will be sure to frequent it and bring a friend too. It was another fabulous time at the symphony.