By Sean Hendrickson
I will preface this review by acknowledging my lack of experience playing live music, and my classical music prowess is shaky at best. However, I did study audio recording and music production in college, so at the very least I can assess the audio quality accurately.
As with any Bard Conservatory performance, the audio in Faculty Concert: Brahms Trio was pristine. The space was minimal and clean with only a few small visible microphones, which in my experience made the visuals quite satisfying, especially with the multiple camera cuts being used intermittently.
My personal favorite moment occurred around 14:38 when the energy drops and leaves the piano and cello to ebb and flow off each other. Benjamin Hochman is a wonderful pianist, and his control of force on the keys is truly impressive. It’s a pleasure to review another performance of his.
When the energy returns, watching the stringed instruments being played at such intense speed and precision is enthralling. You don’t need to read or write music to get a taste of just how complex the stringwork is on this piece.
As always, the Bard Conservatory placed monumental talent in a room and the outcome speaks for itself. Classical music has spanned and been celebrated for generations, and the faculty’s efforts in these performances continue that legacy honorably.
I would give this performance 5/5 stars.
Student and artist living in the pacific northwest with a focus on audio/music production and a passion for modernizing the way we live.
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