Monthly Archives: November 2012

I’m going to teach the more difficult concepts of time through famous time quotes. I’m going to creatively display these quotes on a 3 dimensional, interactive instrument.

I found the “Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun” to be a very interesting and intriguing piece of music.  At the beginning of the piece, the music is very slow and is very soothing and peaceful to the ear.  … Continue reading →

While I was listening to this piece for some reason I felt like I was in Greece maybe with some nymphs but I have a feeling that was because of the poem it’s self. It was like complete serenity, calm, … Continue reading →

I’m undergoing the same thought processes while listening to this music as I was while I read the poem it’s based on, which I suppose is the reaction the composer intended the piece to inspire. That said, I was not … Continue reading →

When I listen to the Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun, the first thought that pops into my head is how if I had the perfect relaxing, carefree day, I would want this to be my soundtrack.  The flow … Continue reading →

The Prelude opens with a delicate, descending flute. It seems to scale up and down in pitch in a very fluent manner, while a harp escalates the intensity of the music ever so slightly. Even the horn in the background … Continue reading →

This piece was amazing because the changes in tempo caused differing phenomenological experiences for me.  When the tempo slowed down, I could feel my heart slowing down whereas when the piece sped up, I could feel my heart racing.  Furthermore, … Continue reading →

The song, Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun, is quite intriguing. It starts off as a very soothing piece that flows smoothly and allows me to transcend into a state of peacefulness. My ears are glued to the soft … Continue reading →

The first soft rising notes remind me faintly of the phantom of the opera’s famous track. The settling of the track into a sweet melody is peaceful and relaxing, yet filled with energy. The music moves though me and not … Continue reading →

When I listened to this song, I was taken on a bit of a journey to different parts of my life where I had heard a similar tune. As I continued to listen to the melodies, I kept being reminded … Continue reading →