Bittersweet Symphony

Ahh... Sunday night was one of those "My first time" moments.. It was at my first time at a real ORCHESTRA! (Well.. back in school we did kinda have an orchestra.. but this was the "real deal" No offence to former members of the orchestra and dear Mr. Lopez!) The university's orchestra performed at the Uni's great hall and it was quite an experience! They played 4 pieces that night.. 3 of em were by 2 separate modern composers. (Early 20th century) and the last piece was Taichosky's 1st Symphony..er.. something.

So how would i describe it.. well.. back in my piano lessons, each time my music teacher plays something modern i'll always describe it as.. "It sounds weird." Heh. But that's modern isn't it? Lacking a melody or direction.. But the 1st piece was good.. it even had a hint of jazz at one point... it was depressing but ended on a hopeful note. Somehow, it made me think of "Planet of the Apes." When i read the programme, apparently the composer wrote it when he was trying to defect to the west during the cold war. That pretty much explains the emotional motive behind the music.

The next 2 pieces were not bad. Amazing how the orchestra is in sync with each other in movement, direction and poise. It's one thing to listen to classical over speakers and another to listen right there and then. It's like umm.. you're right there! Err.. well not quite, i really is overwhelming and interesting how they generate different effects with their instruments.

Taichoksy was brilliant. This piece was really Russian.. at certain parts, it made me feel like jumping up and doing a lil Russian folk dance.. except... you dont wanna do that and end up in a strait jacket eh? Lol. It was divided into 4 separate movements and each had a different motive. Typical Taichosky.. ending with a built up to a grand finale!

Wow.. reading what i've wrote.. would really make my past piano teachers proud. Lol. Guess it's compensation for a difficult student i was...