My first experience at Carneige Hall was definitely something I will keep in my memory. The Chinese inspired music still flows in my ears. Viewing the five pieces that composed the program we saw that night reminded me of one thing: the cinema. As we discussed in class, I felt I was viewing a horror film throughout most of the program. It began with the first piece. The gentleman walked out on stage, smiling, and sat down in his seat. Then all of a sudden, as if someone shouted "Action!," he completely transformed into character. The first piece reminded me of a 1940's silent horror film. As he played, the music crept louder and louder. Suprising "BANGS" made me silently jump in my seat. The pianist played so incredibly fast, it seemed as if I was watching him play in fast forward, the same idea of older black and white horror films. He constantly twitched and blinked incredibly fast. The music was dark, yet the random high note sounds reminded me so much of Chinese culture. As he finished his piece, he paused for a moment, stood up and smiled, as if the dark, eerie character he had just took the form of was nonexistent. My favorite piece was the third piece. Also reminiscent of a cinematic feel, the piece began in confusion. The music was everywhere, as if someone was running in a film in total fear. Then the music evolved into a precious beauty. The soft high notes reminded me of a love story. It was probably the first time in the night I felt a sense of pure happiness in the room. However, this beautiful music did not last for long. The music turned dark and dreadful, symbolizing death. This death symbol is how the piece ended, and it ended very abruptly. Even with its ending, this is my favorite piece because of how it evolved. This piece told a story. I liked the drum piece as well. The musicians ability to hecticly play then suddenly stop, then start again in perfect harmony was completely amazing to me. I appreciated very much the small room we were in. I have never gotten a chance to experience seeing professional musicians play at such a close range. I am pleased that Professor Bergman chose the smaller room over the bigger one. While the big hall is very beautiful, I believe the small room gave us a much more involved experience.