Post 3 - 40th anniversary concert

This concert focused on Latin music, with composition from both inside and outside of the culture itself. The most interesting piece in my opinion is that of the Semi-suite from the American composer using Latin music themes.

Music: Consisted of violin, clarinet, piano, and various percussion(Marimba, triangle, feather beat snare). Of the five parts, one and five flowed with a distinct common theme, two and four heavily guided by piano melody, and three very short and using the violin as a comical interlude. Part two made use of heavy dissonance in the Marimba and Clarinet for an eerie feeling.

Performers: All dressed professionally. No visual queues made during performance. Piano seemed to set the tempo while the others listened. Clarinet remained stoic while the violin got into the music via swaying.

Audience: Mostly note takers. Before intermission, during this semi-suite it was almost a full house. Distinct smell in the air, someone peeled an orange sometime shortly before this piece was played.

Time/Place: Late evening, conference hall. The large area of wooden surfaces creates reverberation for easy tuning. Though the room was much colder than the hall outside, which can have a great effect on woodwinds and strings.