Review of Strings of Autumn
... waltz. The coda, or end, of this slow movement was quick and lively and prepared the audience for the bright and uplifting fourth movement. The fourth and final movement featured a trumpet fanfare which lead up to a triumphant and majestic ending. I personally liked the piece, especially the faster movements. This was the first piece I had ever seen performed in a concert hall setting, and I was a bit surprised by a few of the things that happened. It seemed odd that we did not clap in between movements, and then it was suprising how long we clapped at the end of the symphony, although it was definitely well deserved. The only thing I didn't care much for was that it seemed like the symphony lasted a long time. Next came the intermission, followed by the next piece, Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 for Orchestra by Hungarian composer Franz Liszt. It was composed in 1847 which places it also in the Romantic period. Since we have not studied about Rhapsodies, I don't have much to say about this piece. A theme near the end of the piece has been used in cartoons like Bugs Bunny and Tom and Jerry. The first part was slow and I felt a little boring, but the second faster Friss made up for it by being much more exciting and fast moving. The next piece was Concerto in G-minor for Two Violoncellos and Orchestra composed by Antonio Vivaldi sometime during the Baroke Era. Like all concertos, this one was made up of three movements, in a fast-slow-fast pattern. This piece was the first one to feature the two cello soloists. In this piece the two cellos engaged in call and response, and at times were almost in competition between each other. The two soloists both got to show off their abilities at playing the cello. I didn't care much for the piece itself, but I did enjoy watching the two cello players play, especially since this was the first time we had got to see them. The f...