Afternoon of a Faun

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, this selection reminded me of my childhood, which was very interesting.  Surprisingly, I found myself thinking about the first times I rode a bike.  When the terrain was level and normal, I felt in control of my life much like when Afternoon of a Faun was in adagio and very slow. However, when the selection began speeding up and gaining intensity, I thought of the times when I viciously sped down a steep hill, too scared to pull myself together and pump the brakes.  But, just as the song returned to a slow tempo, when the slope leveled back out, I was again content and relaxed.  This piece had a profound phenomenological impression on me.