I Have A Deep Appreciation Of Music - 856 Words

Every semester, Dickinson College has a Noonday Concert series, in which Dickinson students perform musical pieces they have been working on for our community. The Noonday Concert on October 29, 2015 featured only a few performances that were all beautifully done. However, the one performance that truly left me in awe was Shucheng Yang’s rendition of Chopin’s Étude Op. 10, No. 9. Not only was Yang’s piece the only one of that concert that was not accompanied by a vocalist, but his work allowed me to truly use the skills I have learned in my music classes to develop a deeper appreciation of music. Yang’s demeanor as a pianist, his talent, and his attention to detail allowed him to transform Chopin’s piece into a piece all his own. I have a deep appreciation for Chopin, but I had never been able to see his pieces performed live before I came to Dickinson. The classes I have taken at Dickinson helped give me the language to interpret music, analyze performances, and finally understand why I am so passionate about this form of art. Chopin’s Étude Op. 10, No. 9 is a very difficult but beautiful piece. The piece starts out very high tempo, which leads me to believe that Chopin noted the tempo allegro,or the like, in his sheet music. As Yang was playing, I noticed that his left hand was playing many more notes than his right, which, at first, led me to believe that this piece would be dominated by a lower octave. However, later in the piece, I noticed that the right hand joinedShow MoreRelatedParadise Road Letter751 Words   |  4 Pagesuniversal language of music creates awareness of the humanity and decency of the ‘enemy.’ 1950 To Adrienne, I am writing to you to show my appreciation for you and your women for displaying such a wonderful talent of singing. Music for me is something that I desire, its soothing for my heart. 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