Students from Eleanor Roosevelt HS Respond to "Piano/Pianists"
"Recently my music theory
class and I went to Lincoln Center to watch five of the most well known
pianists in the world perform a variety of classical pieces of music. It was the first time that I attended a piano recital of
this kind. I noticed that each Pianist had a different
style and when they played, they really showed their passion for music. I'm starting to be more aware
of the importance of the Arts in our culture."
Camilo
"I found the event to be absolutely spectacular. I got to see some of the best pianists in the
world play some very complex classical pieces and what was even more
interesting was that pieces were played in either the "four hands" approach
(two people playing on the same piano) or in the "two pianos" approach.
This concert relates to my own life in that I take an
AP Music Theory class. This recital helped me to better understand
how all these concepts are actually put into
practice. I am personally a drummer, but
obviously I have interests in other instruments and musical orientations."
Ilir
"This was my
first time at a piano concert. That
atmosphere there, and the atmosphere at other concerts I've been to, is
contrastingly different. It was also my
first time attending a show at Lincoln Center.
I was impressed visually with the architecture of the buildings. I felt relaxed and excited at the same time;
excited to hear world-famous musicians and relaxed by the beautiful music. The pianists played in such grace together,
either sharing one piano or on two adjacent pianos. At the end of the show, I thought, maybe one
day I can play music as elegantly as them."
Melody
"I loved the
use of two pianos. Not only were the pianists unique, the duets
played were different and memorable.
Whether it was Mozart's Sonata in C
or Maurice Ravel's La Valse, the
audience was never bored and truly never knew what to expect. No matter where you sat in the hall, the
sound was great and the feel of the pieces were portrayed in a beautiful
arrangement. I enjoyed seeing the
pianists switch partners, and each pair brought something new to their
performance."
Devorah
"I loved the concert.
The music struck me with the emotion put into it, and it was a welcome
relief from everyday life. I especially
loved the Revel waltz because of its emotional intensity and grand waltz
feel. I play piano and that piece
inspired me to want to learn its arrangement for one piano. The other pieces were also fantastic,
especially the Rachmaninov. I enjoyed
everything about this concert, including the acoustics of the space, the
pianos, and the players."
Ryan
"I have never been to a concert in
which there is only one instrument. The
sound was clear. I liked when there was
one piano with two pianists because it sounded like a battle from the way each
person played (dynamist, pitch, tempo, etc).
I liked when the piece played would build up from being soft and low to
dramatic and loud. The changes in each
piece of music kept the music interesting, and I never knew what was going to
be played next.
I also like the pieces when there were two
pianos. There was a different feeling
for me when a piece was played with one piano than when a piece used two
pianos. Music pieces with two pianos allowed
me to pay attention to both pianists better because they were separated. When I listened to the two piano pieces it
made it easier for me to get a sense of each pianist. Some pianists were quiet while others were
loud, and made sure to make an impact based on the way they moved while
playing. The concert was
a great experience and I hope to go again someday."
Molly
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