Concert Report The Grand Canyon Suite is a suite for orchestra by Ferde Grofé, composed between 1929 and 1931. It consists of five movements, each of one represent a scene typical of the Grand Canyon. According to: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Canyon_Suite) Grofe was already an establish musicians and composer in Los Angeles. He came from a family of musicians, and gave up the family dream of becoming lawyer to follow his passion as a musician, playing the viola and piano. In the early 1920s, Grofe became the chief orchestrator for the Paul Whiteman Orchestra, and in that capacity, was tasked with arranging Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue, then a piano score, for a full orchestra. In 1958, …show more content…
In addition, to nobody was in their phone texting or recording. However, one that got my attention was that no one was using their phone or at least a phone ringing. However, a poor example of etiquette, was people beside me talking and laughing in the middle of the piece of music.
I enjoyed the concert very much and the environment. One of my favorite piece was the Piano “Allegro-Adalgio-Allegro ma non troppo Allegro con Fuoco” played by Frederick Moyer.
However, the opening was a smooth melody with the solo violins and then the cellos begging murmuring in the background, creating a sound like a peaceful atmosphere which I feel very pleasant and relax. The interplay between the alternating both instruments set off an interesting confabulation which got my complete attention. The effect was further enhanced at the end of the movement with several fugue-like entrances in various parts of the orchestra: the violas then the cello, and finally the violins. Nevertheless, the second piece was the Concerto, which began with a striking solo violin melody, which set a lighthearted tone to the piece. However, the orchestra, and lyrical strings and pizzicato cellos, entered and provided a close layer of