July 6, 2011, Greencastle, Ind. — "The instruments we hear in most concerts today have evolved
significantly from those used at the time Vivaldi and Bach were composing,"
according to Eric Edberg, professor of music at DePauw University and organizer
of the Greencastle Summer Music Festival.
Edberg is quoted in the Banner-Graphic previewing tonight’s concert by
the Indianapolis Baroque Orchestra. The program, "Vehemently
Vivaldi", begins at 7:30 p.m. at Gobin Memorial
United Methodist
Church on the DePauw
campus and is free and open to all.
"In the 19th and 20th centuries, numerous changes were made to make
instruments louder and brighter as large concert halls developed," adds
Professor Edberg. "Groups like the IBO are dedicated to playing 'early
music' using playing techniques and instruments as much like the composers
would have heard as possible." 
Tonight’s concert "features works by the ‘red-haired priest,’ Antonio Vivaldi, who was known as a wild and dramatic violin virtuoso as well as a prolific composer." Featured will be lead violinist Allison Edberg (Professor Edberg’s former wife), violinists Martha Perry and James Johnson, violist Brandi Berry, cellist Christine Kyprainides and harpsichordist Tom Gerber.
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