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Vivace!


Not only is the word vivace fun to say, but when I used to play the piano I loved anything that was written to be played as vivace, especially if written in a minor key. Vivace and minor equal magical. A prime example being the Revolutionary Etude by Chopin. Complete magic.

Last night, a bunch of my friends and I went to Vivace. For any of you who don’t know, it is an absolutely fabulous event that takes place about every other month. Basically it is a program set up by the Utah symphony that targets young adults in order to try and interest this group in classical music. The tickets are completely affordable, plus include an after party with free drinks and food.


Me, the girls and one of the docs.

Last night was a fantastic program including the Brahms Fourth symphony. Not only was the music beautiful, but I learned that Brahms was one of the few composers considered an “absolute” writer, meaning that he focused solely on the tonality rather than trying to depict a picture. Due to this type of composing, it is supposedly hard to put into words the feelings derived from a Brahms piece. I noticed this as I was listening to the second movement of the symphony. It seemed to portray a type of majesty that I contemplated if I had ever experienced anywhere in my life, concluding that I had not. Even sitting and staring at Denali on a number of occasions seemed to be unable to capture the majesty that these sounds were portraying.

The after party was held in the symphony lounge in celebration of the 2nd year old anniversary of the founding of the program. There was a whole crew of my friends laughing, eating and drinking way too much wine.


Two of the climbers: #11 and Doc#2


Me and the Grayhghost. Yes, I am wearing clothes, even though it doesn’t appear that way.

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