This week, I attended the violin concerto called “The image of the Four Seasons.” It was composed by Antonio Vivaldi, the famous composer known throughout the world. I was completely amazed by the performance and it really impressed me so much. And the reason why I knew about this performance was my teacher of general education class told us, and she hoped every one of us could join it. At the very beginning, I did not get the best seat to enjoy this concert; fortunately, the reserved seats which were opened to some big guys were opened to everyone. Therefore, Wendy and I ran as soon as possible to take the seat. When we settled down, we started reading the programs of this performance, and I was really happy that I could attend such official concert again. When I was young, I always attended this kind of concert with my friends and family. However, when I grew up, I seldom heard about this art activities. So, this was the best chance for me to attend this official concert and I would concentrate through all the performance as possible as I can.
Through all the performance, I was impressed so deeply by the leader of the whole violin team—李季teacher. He really had a good command of the violin or we could say that he born with this talent. Every chapter of the Four Seasons had his solo, and I was full attracted by his solo. I really wanted to tell him that he was perfect at the violin and with no flaw to be criticized. Of course, the violin was the significant part of the whole performance, but there were still viola, cello, and harpsichord. Harpsichord was the most special part of the other instruments. Its voice was low and soft, we could hardly hear it but it really joined the whole chapters. The conductor said that it was the important element of the whole movement. Last but not the least, when the orchestra moved to the next chapter, the conductor would explain how they would play and which part was the most important for us to pay attention. Therefore, we could follow them easily and understand how the orchestra worked.
I would never forget such brilliant concert I have ever attended. And I learned by chance that the next performance was the chorus of global folk songs. And I would not miss this art activity again!
2010年4月17日 星期六
2010年4月10日 星期六
journal 04/10/10
This week I read a book named “Acceptance.”Before the story; following are some questions written at the very beginning. Have you ever think of others’ opinions when you have some quarrels with them? Or you just only think of yourself and do not put your feet in other’s shoes? Last but not the least, have you ever accept something that is very hard to say yes? I keep this question in my mind and then start to read the story.
The reason why I am so impressed by this story is that it has very touching plot and the important moral. Let me summary some important content of the story. The background of this story is the Vietnam War. Everybody knows about the Vietnam War, which was the war between United States and Russia during the Cold War; however, few people know about what happened after the war. A soldier called home after the War. He said to his mother that he would come home sooner or later. But he seemed a little bit hesitate to continue. He told to his mother he want to bring a best friend home with him. This friend had no place to go, so he wanted to let him move to our home and live with them. Upon heard this, his mother admitted without any consideration. She told to her dear son that she and his father would be happy to meet this friend. However, the son said that his friend got hurt badly in the war, and he only had one arm and one leg now. Then her mother said: “Oh, my dear. I feel sorry to him. What a poor guy! Maybe we can find other places for him to lead his life.” However, the soldier insisted that he wanted to let his best friend to live with them. “Dear! You do not know that if he lives with us, he will bring much pressure to our lives. I am afraid that I can not have such ability to afford it.”
The mother said. After hearing this, the son hung up the phone and ended this conversation. And he disappeared for a period of time. Until one day, the parents received a call from the military. They were told that their son were dead. According to the scene, it seemed that their son fell from the high building and intended to suicide.
The parents felt completely grief and sorrow. Except living in grief, the parents rushed to the spot to see his dear son. But they are shock when they saw the corpse lying down to the ground. Their son had only one arm and one leg….
This story really inspired me a lot and recalled many events happened in my life. I always only think of myself when I need to make some decision. I have no idea that the influence and the impact would be. Maybe the solider was not destined to die; however, his mother’s decision changed his mind. And this is the point. After reading this story, I have an impulse that I want to share this story to all my best friends. And last but not the least, I really love this story, and I will keep this moral in my mind whenever I make some significant decision.
The reason why I am so impressed by this story is that it has very touching plot and the important moral. Let me summary some important content of the story. The background of this story is the Vietnam War. Everybody knows about the Vietnam War, which was the war between United States and Russia during the Cold War; however, few people know about what happened after the war. A soldier called home after the War. He said to his mother that he would come home sooner or later. But he seemed a little bit hesitate to continue. He told to his mother he want to bring a best friend home with him. This friend had no place to go, so he wanted to let him move to our home and live with them. Upon heard this, his mother admitted without any consideration. She told to her dear son that she and his father would be happy to meet this friend. However, the son said that his friend got hurt badly in the war, and he only had one arm and one leg now. Then her mother said: “Oh, my dear. I feel sorry to him. What a poor guy! Maybe we can find other places for him to lead his life.” However, the soldier insisted that he wanted to let his best friend to live with them. “Dear! You do not know that if he lives with us, he will bring much pressure to our lives. I am afraid that I can not have such ability to afford it.”
The mother said. After hearing this, the son hung up the phone and ended this conversation. And he disappeared for a period of time. Until one day, the parents received a call from the military. They were told that their son were dead. According to the scene, it seemed that their son fell from the high building and intended to suicide.
The parents felt completely grief and sorrow. Except living in grief, the parents rushed to the spot to see his dear son. But they are shock when they saw the corpse lying down to the ground. Their son had only one arm and one leg….
This story really inspired me a lot and recalled many events happened in my life. I always only think of myself when I need to make some decision. I have no idea that the influence and the impact would be. Maybe the solider was not destined to die; however, his mother’s decision changed his mind. And this is the point. After reading this story, I have an impulse that I want to share this story to all my best friends. And last but not the least, I really love this story, and I will keep this moral in my mind whenever I make some significant decision.
2010年4月9日 星期五
journal 04/09/2010
Recently, I learned some famous verses from my general education class. One of the verses impressed me so much is the Italy verse called “Funiculi-Funicula.” The reason why I am so interested in this song is that its’ lyrics are so funny, and I am familiar with this Italy verse since I was young. Therefore, I browsed the Internet to find some information which concerned this song and its composers the day before yesterday.
Unlike other verses, this famous song has two composers and their positions are widely divergent. One is a composer-Luigi Denza; however, the other is a journalist-Peppino Turco. What a strange team they are! Moreover, this song was composed to commemorate the opening of the first funicular cable car on Mount Vesuvius. They can not know that their song could be so popular for hundreds of years. Rumor has it that a composer heard this song and he really loved this melody, so he used part of this song into his symphony. Unfortunately, this song has its copyright, at the consequence, he was charged with invading the right. Eventually, he paid for a large amount of money to solve this problem. Following is the lyrics in English version:
Yesterday evening, O Nannina [short for Carolina], I climbed up,
Do you know where?
To where an ungrateful heart can no longer vex me!
Where a fire is burning, but if you flee
It lets you be.
It doesn't chase you, doesn't melt you, with just one glance!
Let's go, let's go, let's go to the top,
Let's go, let's go, let's go to the top,
Funiculì, funiculà, funiculì, funiculà!
Let's go to the top, Funiculì, funiculà!
Let's go from here below up to the mountain, O Nannina, a step away!
You can see France, Procida, and Spain,
And I see you!
You rise, pulled by a cable, quick as a wink
into the sky.
We'll rise up like the wind all of a sudden knows how to do!
Let's go , let's go, let's go to the top,
Let's go, let's go, let's go to the top,
Funiculì, funiculà, funiculì, funiculà!
Let's go to the top, Funiculì, funiculà!
My brain has gone up there, O Nannina, has gone up there already!
It got there, turned around, and then returned:
It's always here!
My mind is turning, turning, around and round,
Encircling you!
This heart of mine is always singing
the same refrain:
"Marry me, O Nannina"!
Let's go, let's go, let's go to the top,
Let's go, let's go, let's go to the top,
Funiculì, funiculà, funiculì, funiculà!
Let's go to the top, Funiculì, funiculà!
As we can see, the lyrics of this song are so interesting enough! It describes a man went to take the cable car after he had some quarrel with his girl friend. Then, once he stepped upon the top of this mountain, he saw everything France, Procida, and Spain; most important of all, he thought of his girl friend. Abruptly, everything changed in his mind. He wanted to marry his girl friend and leaded the happy lives ever after. What a funny story it was! Maybe the chief cause of this change is the magnificent scenery under the top of the mountain. He threw all the pressure behind him and wanted to seize the perfect thing which he had in his life.
I want to share this song for all of you, and hope you can like this song as much as I do.
Unlike other verses, this famous song has two composers and their positions are widely divergent. One is a composer-Luigi Denza; however, the other is a journalist-Peppino Turco. What a strange team they are! Moreover, this song was composed to commemorate the opening of the first funicular cable car on Mount Vesuvius. They can not know that their song could be so popular for hundreds of years. Rumor has it that a composer heard this song and he really loved this melody, so he used part of this song into his symphony. Unfortunately, this song has its copyright, at the consequence, he was charged with invading the right. Eventually, he paid for a large amount of money to solve this problem. Following is the lyrics in English version:
Yesterday evening, O Nannina [short for Carolina], I climbed up,
Do you know where?
To where an ungrateful heart can no longer vex me!
Where a fire is burning, but if you flee
It lets you be.
It doesn't chase you, doesn't melt you, with just one glance!
Let's go, let's go, let's go to the top,
Let's go, let's go, let's go to the top,
Funiculì, funiculà, funiculì, funiculà!
Let's go to the top, Funiculì, funiculà!
Let's go from here below up to the mountain, O Nannina, a step away!
You can see France, Procida, and Spain,
And I see you!
You rise, pulled by a cable, quick as a wink
into the sky.
We'll rise up like the wind all of a sudden knows how to do!
Let's go , let's go, let's go to the top,
Let's go, let's go, let's go to the top,
Funiculì, funiculà, funiculì, funiculà!
Let's go to the top, Funiculì, funiculà!
My brain has gone up there, O Nannina, has gone up there already!
It got there, turned around, and then returned:
It's always here!
My mind is turning, turning, around and round,
Encircling you!
This heart of mine is always singing
the same refrain:
"Marry me, O Nannina"!
Let's go, let's go, let's go to the top,
Let's go, let's go, let's go to the top,
Funiculì, funiculà, funiculì, funiculà!
Let's go to the top, Funiculì, funiculà!
As we can see, the lyrics of this song are so interesting enough! It describes a man went to take the cable car after he had some quarrel with his girl friend. Then, once he stepped upon the top of this mountain, he saw everything France, Procida, and Spain; most important of all, he thought of his girl friend. Abruptly, everything changed in his mind. He wanted to marry his girl friend and leaded the happy lives ever after. What a funny story it was! Maybe the chief cause of this change is the magnificent scenery under the top of the mountain. He threw all the pressure behind him and wanted to seize the perfect thing which he had in his life.
I want to share this song for all of you, and hope you can like this song as much as I do.
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