NAME Music Appreciation 1100 Module 7 Second and Final Concert Review I was fortunate enough to be able to attend a concert at the college. It was performed by a group named REBEL. The concert was named BAROCCO: Musical Treasures of 17th- & 18th- Century Europe on 03/01/2015 @ 15:00. This concert is a live performance that includes works for the recorder/flute, two violins, cello, and harpsichord. The two selections performed on the program are as follows: 1) Georg Philipp Telemann’s Quartet in G major TWV 43, G2, from Musique de Table I, Hamburg (1733) Georg Philipp Telemann (1681-1767), a German composer of the late baroque era, was one of the leaders of the Hamburg school during its preeminence in Germany. Georg Philipp Telemann was born in Magdeburg on March 14, 1681. He was educated there and in Hildesheim. My favorite piece that was performed was Georg Philipp Telemann’s Quartet in G major, the quartet in G incorporates an arrangement later dignified into the classical minuet/trio. Both of the movements are three-way in lay out, containing two opposing sub-movements, one that serves to frame the other. The first measure assumes a Largo-Allegro-Largo structure, while the second movement, Vivace-Moderato-Vivace, and reverses the rhythms of the sections. The third movement was a brief switch into the final vivace, a gigue that comes from the standard dance suite, but frequently formed the final measure of a sonata. This piece was delightfully played. The balance among the ensemble in the auditorium venue was so fine-tuned-performed as if rehearsed here for several years. Telemann’s structured harmonies were representative of the era. The performance on original instruments of the era of the composition further enhanced the significance of the performance. 2) Antonio Vivaldi’s Concerto da camera in G major, RV 101 Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741) was an Italian violinist and composer whose concertos were widely known and influential throughout Europe. Antonio Vivaldi was born in Venice on March 4, 1678. His first music teacher was his father, Giovanni Battista Vivaldi. I also enjoyed Vivaldi. This was a very prominent composer but also an instructor at the orphanage. I didn’t realize this orphanage was for both boys and girls until this performance. I had read that he helped out at the all-girls orphanage and I can only assume that this is due to the fact that he worked closely with the girls and not the boys. This selection, originally written for solo recorder, oboe, bassoon, or violin with the rest of the ensemble in continuo (accompaniment of the ers). The violin was featured in today’s performance. The technique demonstrated was quite artistic though quite demanding. The musicians seemed to play the rapid passages with ease. Overall I loved the artists and the fun and enjoyment they put into their work. It was not what I had pictured a musical concert o.

1. NAME
Music Appreciation 1100
Module 7 Second and Final Concert Review
I was fortunate enough to be able to attend a concert at the
college. It was performed by a group
named REBEL. The concert was named BAROCCO: Musical
Treasures of 17th- & 18th-
Century Europe on 03/01/2015 @ 15:00. This concert is a live
performance that includes works
for the recorder/flute, two violins, cello, and harpsichord. The
two selections performed on the
program are as follows:
1) Georg Philipp Telemann’s Quartet in G major TWV 43, G2,
from Musique de Table I,
Hamburg (1733)
Georg Philipp Telemann (1681-1767), a German composer of
the late baroque era, was one of
the leaders of the Hamburg school during its preeminence in
Germany. Georg Philipp

2. Telemann was born in Magdeburg on March 14, 1681. He was
educated there and in Hildesheim.
My favorite piece that was performed was Georg Philipp
Telemann’s Quartet in G major, the
quartet in G incorporates an arrangement later dignified into the
classical minuet/trio. Both of the
movements are three-way in lay out, containing two opposing
sub-movements, one that serves to
frame the other. The first measure assumes a Largo-Allegro-
Largo structure, while the second
movement, Vivace-Moderato-Vivace, and reverses the rhythms
of the sections. The third
movement was a brief switch into the final vivace, a gigue that
comes from the standard dance
suite, but frequently formed the final measure of a sonata.
This piece was delightfully played. The balance among the
ensemble in the auditorium venue
was so fine-tuned-performed as if rehearsed here for several
years. Telemann’s structured
harmonies were representative of the era. The performance on
original instruments of the era of
the composition further enhanced the significance of the
performance.
2) Antonio Vivaldi’s Concerto da camera in G major, RV 101

3. Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741) was an Italian violinist and
composer whose concertos were widely
known and influential throughout Europe. Antonio Vivaldi was
born in Venice on March 4,
1678. His first music teacher was his father, Giovanni Battista
Vivaldi.
I also enjoyed Vivaldi. This was a very prominent composer but
also an instructor at the
orphanage. I didn’t realize this orphanage was for both boys and
girls until this performance. I
had read that he helped out at the all-girls orphanage and I can
only assume that this is due to the
fact that he worked closely with the girls and not the boys.
This selection, originally written for solo recorder, oboe,
bassoon, or violin with the rest of the
ensemble in continuo (accompaniment of the ers). The violin
was featured in today’s
performance. The technique demonstrated was quite artistic
though quite demanding. The
musicians seemed to play the rapid passages with ease.
Overall I loved the artists and the fun and enjoyment they put
into their work. It was not what I

4. had pictured a musical concert of this sort to be. I even think
my 12 year old son would have
loved the show. These musicians were masters at their craft and
represented the
artists/composers very well.
The Group was named after the pioneering French Baroque
composer Jean-Féry Rebel (1666-
1747), the group REBEL was originally formed in The
Netherlands in l99l. Through the 5th
International Competition for Ensembles in Early Music, 1991
(now the Van Wassenaer
Competition) REBEL was bestowed first prize. The ensemble
has been performing at venues
throughout Europe at several prestigious set ups to include the
La Chapelle Royale (Versailles),
Internationale Festtage für Alte Musik (Stuttgart), Tage Alter
Musik (Regensburg) and the
Händel Festspiele (Halle an der Saale, Germany), amongst
several others.
This atmosphere in the performance was almost indescribable.
Words cannot communicate the
energy justly. The atmosphere of the performance was so
charged that I could hardly wait to hear

5. the first note as it was released from the friction created
between the bitter sweet relationship of
the bow and string. As I suspected it was magical. To hear the
melody reverberate through the
cavity in your chest is unlike anything produced on a digital
soundtrack. It caused an instant
awakening of my senses that everything was magnified. My
pulse rang out as it raced with the
melody as it quickened. The audience was entranced and almost
nobody moved or uttered a
sound but were captivated by the performance.
The printed program provided historical context of the
composers, selections and the bios for the
performers. It contributed to the understanding and
appreciation of the performance. All the
performers came from various locations and had diverse training
in music. Information of how
to buy CDs and downloads of the ensembles recording was
included in the program.
They were very professional and yet looked like they were
playing together for fun. I have
enjoyed this class and all of the material covered will live with
me forever. I think of music
totally differently than I had before and it only served as the

6. key to open the door. My
exploration has only just began. Thank You!
Sources:
Rebelbaroque.com,. 'Rebel History'. N. p., 2015. Web. 2 Mar.
2015.
Spiveyhall.org,. 'Spivey Hall Concert Program Notes'. N. p.,
2015. Web. 2 Mar. 2015.