Word: allegros
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...tempo of the piece ranged from allegro to adagio over a series of four short movements, but the performers met the challenge brilliantly. The contrast between the pieces, as well as alternating cello, viola, and violin phrases, created an exhilarating confluence of emotions...
...Adagio”—more melodious. Though by no fault of the musicians, the ends of both the “Menuetto” and the “Adagio” felt inconclusive. However, this was more than compensated for by the final “Allegro assai,” which brought the Quartet full circle by tying the piece back to the opening movement, “Allegro vivace assai...
...Their performance grew in richness as the tones of the strings and the piano melded together seamlessly. Structured somewhat like Mozart’s “Quartet,” the broad, impressive quality that marked the first movement, “Allegro,” became more melodic throughout the piece before returning to the opening themes. The “Finale: Allegro animato” crescendoed to the final bars, rendering the “Quintet” a fitting and memorable end to the whole concert...
...delicate touch on the piano could only be described as poetry in motion. At times, Bartosik’s sublime piano solos were sullied by out-of-tune woodwind entrances, deafening trumpets, or murky French horn lines, but otherwise the Grieg was a resounding success. By the final Allegro movement, each section had adjusted to the others, and the piece ended in a justly deserved standing ovation for Bartosik–one of the most accomplished undergraduate pianists on campus.The final selection on the program, Schumann’s “Symphony in C major...
...cello soloists that is considered one of the composer’s greatest masterpieces. The twin guest performers took to the stage for this number. The Bruskins are slender brunettes distinguishable only by the size of their instruments, violin and cello respectively. The three movements of the concerto, Allegro, Andante, and Vivace non Troppo, were played with great fluidity by the orchestra, providing a backdrop to showcase the soloists’ talents.Allegro, the first movement of the concerto, featured an interplay between the violin and cello, forging a sort of graceful onstage sibling rivalry. Both sisters emoted powerfully, though Julia?...