After listening to these two pieces of music I felt I could connect more to Firebird. The beginning with the French horn and then the strings grabbed my attention. I felt drawn to the sound. Then when the violins begin to play I felt very relaxed and peaceful and then even more so when the flute are added in. I began to wake up as the music grows louder, it then tappers off for a minute till the violins and flutes start to play at a higher octave. When the whole orchestra begins to play the melody in a very load tone, it draws my attention and keeps me waiting for what is next. As I listen I feel like I am flying in the sky soaring high and then dropping down low to get a glimpse at what is on the ground and then back up high in the
