Lyman Hall on the Pomona College took its audience back to a simpler time at Friday’s Noon Concert as the Cornucopia Baroque Ensemble featured pieces by Handel, Telemann and Bosimortier.
The ensemble included violin, bassoon, traverso, violoncello, and harpsichord.
With the first piece, a Sonata in E minor, the audience was captivated.
Alfred Cramer, a violinist, professor of music, and one of the performers, talked about the appeal of Baroque music.
“There is a beauty to being able to bring this era to life and take the restrictions you’ve been given and transform them into something fun and exciting.” Cramer said.
Sherrill Herring, who played the traverso, also known as a Baroque flute, agreed.
“To play for an audience is a beautiful way to communicate with a lot of people,” Herring said.
Cellist Roger Lebow, talked about what his instrument brought to the ensemble.
“The cello is the true embodiment of the soul for me,” Lebow said.
The concert closed with Georg Phillip Telemann’s work played as a Quartet in a D minor.
Friday’s concert was part of the weekly series, which is free for community members.
For more information, visit pomona.edu.
—Aniyha Williams
Aniyha Williams is a staff writer for the Campus Times, and a freshman communications major with a concentration in public relations.
Ronald Banks is a senior photography major and a staff photographer for the Campus Times and La Verne Magazine.
