Reflective Essay: A Classical Music Concert

When thinking of a Classical music concert, the first thing that comes to mind is orchestra. That was not the case on the concert that I attended to. I was able to attend a small performance by a single musician from Juilliard 's school of performing arts. The musician performed works from notable composers such as: Robert Schumann, Leos Janacek and J.S Bach. The instrument of choice by the musician was a viola. The location was very discrete. I have been in school for over 6 months and I was not aware of that place existing. The small venue made the experience pleasant and enjoyable. I sat two tables away from the musician. This allowed me to listen to the musician play from a fair distant, without being overwhelmed by the loudness of the …show more content…
Firstly, the incorporation of minor chords that Bach was originally known for. When Bach began to play and write, it was for the purpose of the church. Since his pieces were for the church, they had a more ominous sound to them. Secondly, the musician was able to create a spacious exposition with the strings. The musician had clear skill when it came to this. At a point during the piece, the musician made it sound as if there were two instruments playing at once. One major difference from studying Bach in class and attending to a live performance would be the use of modes. Throughout the class, as we studied Bach, we went in depth to his use of major mode. It was to my surprised -- to have to sit and listen to music in a minor mode. In my personal taste, to listen to a single instrument would be best in major mode. If one is to listen to a piece in minor mode, but it were to have a complete assemble, then the musicians could play with the music to give it a lively sound. In contradiction, the single musician created a very minor mode to the point that it sounded as if it was dissonant or as if the musician does not know how to play the music. Furthermore, the musician used cadenza. Towards the end of the Bach piece, she kept the crown hanging. As I looked around, I could see the confusion in people 's faces. The musician kept a minor tangent playing over and over. Eventually it it ended and the people around me, more specifically my friends, were caught unsuspectingly as the musician bounced to a major mode randomly. Classical music is not for everyone. I personally enjoy listening to it when played in major mode. Moreover, it is an experience for introduction to music. There is a great deal of appreciation to it once one begins to listen to it. It goes to show that this type of music specifically can be considered are, it is truly