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...latest performance in the Blodgett Chamber Music Series. Comprised of siblings Timothy (violin), Janet (violin), David (cello), and Phillip (viola), the Department of Music’s Blodgett Artists-in-Residence successfully displayed their virtuoso abilities in the performance through a selection of pieces by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Paul Moravec ’79, and Ernst von Dohn?...
...Yings attacked “Anniversary Dances” with the same simultaneous intensity and delicacy as they did the Mozart piece, but their style was much more modern. The suite made use of a wider range of sounds, including a strong pizzicato, and at times, the instruments seemed totally independent of each other. The sometimes discordant phrases of the music were a stark contrast to the harmony of the first suite, and prevented the concert from becoming a two-hour performance of predictability...
...pick up on the element of love that “Anniversary Dances” is supposed to represent. Yet despite this shortcoming, which is more attributable to Moravec than the Yings, the latter demonstrated remarkable versatility in their ability to master the extremely dissimilar music of two composers (Mozart and Moravec) who lived 200 years apart...
...inspiration in every musical genre, even those that seem far away from his own area of expertise. He says his favorite genre is “anything that is passionate, dynamic, and heartfelt.” His list of favorite composers ranges from John Coltrane and Miles Davis to Mozart and Ravel. Although the technical aspects of the demonstration would perhaps have been most useful for musicians, Viglione applied his philosophy more broadly. After finishing, he hung around to answer questions and sign autographs, clearly excited to have the opportunity to talk one on one to fellow musicians and fans...
...world premiere of “Break the Eyes” was a success for Resident Choreographer Jorma Elo. He bluntly portrayed a tension that is subtly present in much of the Mozart music accompanying it—that between modern life and the outdated past...