Bernstein’s Symphonic Suite from “On The Waterfront” commences with an eerie introduction. Initially, I heard the sound of the single french horn which gives a mysterious feeling. Soon after some brass and woodwind instruments are also building that tone. Then, I heard the piano and the percussions start to crescendo and build tension as if something is about to occur. The tempo and dynamic of the symphonic suite increases and around the five minute mark the eerie and haunting sense returns. The sound of the music creates a suspense and after hearing it, it left me also in a suspenseful state because of how dramatic the symphonic suite
