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Comparison Between Piano Concert By Barbara Wieman And Sacramento Cham

Comparison Between Piano Concert by Barbara Wieman and Sacramento Chamber
Orchestra


February 20, 1997
William Strang

On Feb 20,1997, I attended a piano concert that was performed by Barbara
Wieman. The performance was held at the American River College Music Department
choir room. The choir room holds about 100 people and every seat was taken and
students were seated on the floor. The audience was dressed casual as everyone
was students trying to do their concert papers. Barbara Weiman was also dressed
casual but nice. The piano concert started at 12:20pm and was finished at 1:05pm.

The program started with a piece from L.V.

Beethoven called Sonata in F minor, Op.57. This piece can be characterized by an
intense, dramatic use of fluctuating dynamics. It was as if the crescendo was
not allowed to climax, then is aborted by a sudden change to pianissimo. The so
called Beethoven motif was used throughout the piece, very effectively I might
add. Barbara Wieman was very animated performing this piece and seemed to be
very emotional while playing. This piece was very distinct and there was an
effective use of rests that was displayed. I would call this piece very serious.
After Beethoven we were treated to F. Schuberts Impromptu in G flat Major, Op.
90, No.3. This piece was very pleasing to the ear so we could call this
consonant. The music seemed to flow and had a great rhythm. This piece was
romantic in nature and probably that is why it was written in the romantic era.

C. Debussy ‘s Feux d'artifice (fireworks) was the next piece played. The
harmony was very obscured in this piece of music. The theme trying to be
presented in this piece was as if fireworks were going off. The notes were
ever changing and there was a very good uses of all the keys of the piano.
This piece was not very pleasing at all and I did not care for it at all.
From looking around the room it seemed other people would agree. After that
unpleasant piece was played we were...