The upper string studio recital, under Dr. Yu-Mei Huang’s teachings, is an annual event which showcases the violin and viola performers of Texas A&M International University. Upon approval of entering the College of Arts & Sciences of the University, this would be a student’s midterm performance for that semester. The handful of talented students from Dr. Huang are encouraged to perform a show piece, alongside with the accompaniment of Dr. Huang playing the piano, to improve their repertoire and to also gain stage experience as well. First performance, Lili Minuet in E, by Luigi Boccherini, performed by Sophie Wisner. Even though the theme of this piece very commonly played at most elegant events and showcased in many movies, it is quite hard to find on the Web. A very nice and sweet piece to play from her experience on the violin, and the audience enjoyed it quite well, being a piece that they must have heard before. Afterwards, Liebesleid, by Fritz Kreisler, performed by Jacqueline Vuong. Kreisler at his time was a great violinist with pitch perfect intonation and expressed his phrasing technique like no other. Vuong performed exceptionally well and the melody of the piece is so beautiful when vibrato is applied and notes are played right on the rhythm. The ability to play at different …show more content…
Glinka is often referred to as the Father of Russian Music, not to mention composed many operas and chamber works as well. It took him quite a while to compose this particular piece because he was more concentrated on finishing his other works as well, but he would never know that after his death, this would be one of his most famous pieces. Gallegos performed very well, the phrasing of this piece has the power to shift the audiences’ perception of the piece. It is carefully choreographed so, that the piano has to listen to know exactly when the viola comes in, to be together in