When I arrive to a new place I usually look around and try to remember all the small details of the scenery. Firstly, to remember how to get back, secondly to find out what things are new, try to find places where I could hang out, or just to get familiarized with my surroundings.
I’ve been in Manchester two years and two months; I have passed the Whitworth Art Gallery everyday since I’ve been here; always making plans to come and see what’s it all about. Finally, today, after my housemate almost bullied me on going to see a recital that was going to take place in the Art Gallery, I entered the doors of the building that’s part of my daily scenery.
The quintet name is “Brass Mark 5”, it consist of two trumpets, one horn, a trombone and a tuba. The recital started with The Saints Go Marching In and ended with some Jazzy piece called Honey Pie. I enjoyed every minute of the recital (30 minutes). I had never seen a brass recital. I suppose the must common are the string ones, which I have attended quite a few, but this was a really nice first timer. The quintet manage to combine different styles of music, from classical pieces to the more contemporary Jazz themes; which gave me an idea of what you can do with this kind of instruments.
The Art Gallery has several of this recital programmed through out the year and the best part of it all, is, they are free. So for the next two Sundays between 3:30 and 4:00 you’ll find me there.
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Whitworth's good, especially on a rainy afternoon. Coz it's free. (I mean you get shelter from the rain without paying!)
I went to a Javan "Gamelan" music session once, and everybody could just choose an instrument and have a go together. On the instruments, I mean :P
sounds cool, wish i'd heard before.... whatever, whenever you finish your 1st yr report and i'm back... would you like to grab a cup of coffee.... at my place because otherwise would mean moving.... and I don't like it
ya ya ya ya ya ya ya, ya actualiza. este post me causa repulsion!
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