The 20th annual Symposium will be held on Thursday, April 23, 2009.

Allegro Aperto from Mozart’s Concerto No. 5 for Violin and Orchestra
Goodrich Chapel, 9:35 AM

Sarah  Chen,   '12 25
   Majors: Biology, Music
   Hometown: Canton, MI

Sponsor(s): James Ball, Takeshi Abo
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Abstract: 
Concerto No.5 in A Major was composed by Mozart in 1775 and is one of the most frequently played violin concertos ever written. It is not without reason that this piece receives so much attention from violinists. The degree of its technical demands, added with the slow, melodic passages, makes this concerto a favorite among many students and professional players. The entire piece consists of three movements and I will be performing allegro aperto, the first movement of the concerto. Allegro aperto opens with the orchestra playing the main theme. The violin soloist then comes in with a slow and lyrical adagio passage. The soloist then starts playing a different melody, while the orchestra transitions back to the main theme. The entire first movement is 9 minutes long. I will also be performing this piece later this year, accompanied by the Albion College Symphony Orchestra.

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