Where: Conservatory Wind Ensemble Whitman Theater @ Brooklyn College
When: Wednesday Oct 26, 2011 @ 7pm On wednesday during my trip to this music ensemble at Brooklyn college there were several performed pieces by several composers such as David Maslanka. Percy Grainger, Eric Whitacre, Gustav Holst, Vincent Persichetti, and Clifton Williams. All of the above artist were from the romantic era. the pieces that were played in order of the listed composers were Mother Earth, Children's March, October, Suite No. 2 in F major, Pageant, and Symphonic Dance No.3 "Fiesta". Mother Earth started very energetic loud and exciting a very good way to start a show. Children's March was very catchy and reptile but still a lot of energy and rhythm in this piece. October was more of a steady laid back piece. Many solo players and i noticed it wasn't as loud as the previous two. Suite No 2.in F major was a four movement piece. first movement was a March i found this to be a delightful. second movement was a song without words called i"ll love my love this was more of a slow calm piece it was also higher pitched instrument soloists. the third movement titled Song of the Blacksmith sounded as if someone was working on a railroader clinging on something. the last movement titled Fantasia on the "Dargason" was the best one to me out of the four movements a lot of energy put into this piece toward the end thee was a highest to lowest range instrument type duet. Pagent was very smooth and sweet very peaceful almost like a lullaby. Symphonic Dance No.3 "Fiesta" was very strong and powerful the sound was very full makes you want to get up ad dance. Things i noticed that really caught my eye were the players were all very cordial all instruments were lifted and propped on time. the man in the front of the band controlled the other players. when the conductor puts up his stick everyone puts up their instrument, when he puts it down than everyone drops them thats when the audience would clap for the performance. no one clapped after the first second or third movements of Suite No.2 but everyone was standing giving a round of applause for the last movement which happen to be my favorite of the four. the music instruments that were bin used were as followed the piccolo, flute, oboe, bassoon, clarinet, bass clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, french horn, trombone, euphonium., tuba, double bass, piano and the drums. Overall going to this concert was a learning experience for me because had i not took this music class i would have never attenuated a concert other than rap or r&b. this was definitely a wonderful experience for me i learned about the music performance and enjoyed it as well.