Music 1102A/B Lecture 2: 1102b concert feedback 1 Akshaya Kirubakaran
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1102b: listening to music: concert impressions / 5. Title of concert: fridays at 12:30 series: bach and friends-tafelmusik returns. Names of musicians/ensemble: patricia ahern (baroque violin) , michael unterman (baroque cello), joe. Musical content: / 2 (detailed description, using composer names and dates, description of genre and style, languages, cultures represented, and specific musical elements as outlined in class - melody, "tafelmusik returns" by patricia ahern, michael unterman, and joe lanzais a magnificent ensemble performance that transports the audience back in time to the baroque era. In the composition, the violin was frequently utilized to highlight this characteristic of the style. To add extra design and flare, performers would add improvisational embellishments to the music, such as trills, twists, and grace notes. To add expression and diversity to their playing, the violinists employed a range of bowing techniques. Spiccato: a bouncing stroke, staccato: a quick and disconnected stroke, and legato: a smooth and connected stroke.
