My Experience At A Music Concert At Glendale Community College Auditorium

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Aileen Bezik
Professor Newton
Music Appreciation
9 May, 2014
Faculty Recital

I attended a music concert at Glendale Community College Auditorium. The concert took place at 12:30 PM on May 1st, 2014, and I went to the affair with my friend who is also interested in music. Upon my arrival I would realize that the show was not going to be anything fancy, as it would be a free event that is open to the general public. The stage would change throughout each part of the performance, with the same setup of having the performers on stage. The auditorium was packed with students and their family members, also other people who dressed casually for the show. I met the microbiology lab assistance who sat next to me. It was interesting for me that she was also interested in music. The performers were all faculty members who were performing a faculty recital. The show consisted of only a handful of different performers, and minimal use of instruments. I quickly noticed that the pieces were not going to sound as good as they should because there weren’t enough instruments to perform in the way that it should be. However, the show was still enjoyable, considering that it was a free performance by faculty members of GCC.
The opening part of the show was a Trio Sonata in G major, played with the following instruments: a flute, oboe, and piano. These instruments had a harmonious tune which would play out in an upbeat, rhythmic tempo. The performers would play pieces from Georg Philipp Telemann, who is known for his innovative composition style (“Georg Philipp Telemann”). http://www.naxos.com/person/Georg_Philipp_Telemann/23879.htm. Next, the performers would play out a Sonata in II in D Major, consisting of a violin and piano. This part of the ...

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...he way that it was performed. The crowd appeared to like this last and final piece much more than any other one on that particular day, and this stood out to me the most out of every part of the show. Also, when the Pace, pace mio Dio was started, and the pianist forgot to bring her notes with her to the stage. She looked confused and her embarrassment was noticeable.

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