Afternoon of a Faun

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 sounds of the harp and the flute. It’s the kind of song that that has the ability to put me totally at ease and potentially even put me to sleep (in a good way). As the song continues, however, the pace speeds up at points, and a sense of commotion dominates the song for just a few moments.  At this point, I could tell that this was not a song made solely to please the ear, but also made to articulate a story for the listener. I was drawn into the emotion of the song as it exuded a feeling of betrayal. I could picture in my mind devious acts of trickery. This sensation does not last long, however, before it transforms into a state of joyful triumph. By the end of the song, it has come full circle and I am brought back to my original state of tranquility. The sounds within this song remind me of a Disney movie and the way in which this song is set up also leads my imagination back to childhood films. The cycle of peacefulness followed by evil-doings, which are then concluded with a happy ending reminds me of movies such as snow white and sleeping beauty.