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Trio bolsters classical music
JOHN BARRETT
Issue date: 9/4/08 Section: Out & About
Modern musical genres such as rock, pop, hip-hop and country are ubiquitous, permeating every media outlet from radio to television to advertising.
But classical music, widely regarded as the most superior form of music ever composed, has largely fallen by the wayside in mainstream circles.
Classical group Amadeus Trio is aware of this decline in appreciation and is doing their best to bolster interest.
Where: Hodgson School of Music
Cost: Free
More Information: Run time is approximately two hours, with a brief intermission.
Comprised of pianist Marian Hahn, cellist David Teie and violinist Adela Peña, the threesome will perform Friday for the first time in three years.
"In this day and age, where everybody is concerned with instant gratification and everything is moving extremely fast, people have forgotten how to just sit and listen and take music in," Hahn said.
"To truly enjoy something like classical music, you need to be in a very respective, meditative state, rather than multitasking or on your phone or iPod," she said.
Being a three-member ensemble, the Amadeus Trio specializes in chamber music - classical music performed by a very small group of musicians.
"The first love of most classical musicians is chamber music," Teie said, "because the strength of the connections and the intimacy of the expression is greatest in small ensembles."
But why exactly do the members of Amadeus Trio strive to emphasize the importance of classical music?
Teie pointed to the emotional connection involved with the compositions.
"Like many musicians, I am in it for the goosebumps I get from performing," he said. "In a good concert, there are always moments when you can feel the thrill in your throat and on your skin."
Hahn mentioned the music's historical and cultural value as a primary reason for her devotion.
But classical music, widely regarded as the most superior form of music ever composed, has largely fallen by the wayside in mainstream circles.
Classical group Amadeus Trio is aware of this decline in appreciation and is doing their best to bolster interest.
AMADEUS TRIO
When: 8 p.m. FridayWhere: Hodgson School of Music
Cost: Free
More Information: Run time is approximately two hours, with a brief intermission.
Comprised of pianist Marian Hahn, cellist David Teie and violinist Adela Peña, the threesome will perform Friday for the first time in three years.
"In this day and age, where everybody is concerned with instant gratification and everything is moving extremely fast, people have forgotten how to just sit and listen and take music in," Hahn said.
"To truly enjoy something like classical music, you need to be in a very respective, meditative state, rather than multitasking or on your phone or iPod," she said.
Being a three-member ensemble, the Amadeus Trio specializes in chamber music - classical music performed by a very small group of musicians.
"The first love of most classical musicians is chamber music," Teie said, "because the strength of the connections and the intimacy of the expression is greatest in small ensembles."
But why exactly do the members of Amadeus Trio strive to emphasize the importance of classical music?
Teie pointed to the emotional connection involved with the compositions.
"Like many musicians, I am in it for the goosebumps I get from performing," he said. "In a good concert, there are always moments when you can feel the thrill in your throat and on your skin."
Hahn mentioned the music's historical and cultural value as a primary reason for her devotion.
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