Spaghetti and composersYesterday I experienced one of the most uplifting community events ever! The evening began with a delicious spaghetti dinner, where families, friends, and children communed with one another in an informal, welcoming environment. The dinner was followed by a performance by the Community MusicWorks Fellows and the Providence String Quartet.
Three works were performed, two of which were by Providence composers (one of which was me!). The first piece [by Mitchell Clark] was an excellent example of beautiful melodies that can be varied to create beautiful colors and textures. The Fellows performed this piece with excellent nuance and expression! Next on the program was an exhilarating performance of my piece! I give my most sincere gratitude to the Providence String Quartet for performing it with such expression and understanding!! I also enjoyed talking to the audience and getting their reactions after the concert!
The evening ended with such a musical, emotional performance of Beethoven’s string quartet Opus 74. This piece explores some of the deepest feelings that one can imagine, while maintaining perfect form and proportion and interesting harmonic, melodic, and rhythmic ideas. What a wonderful end to a lovely evening!
The sight of a string quartet in a gymnasium filled with an audience full of children and adults alike warmed my heart. It is something that I have never seen before, yet somehow seemed a necessary part of community development. More people should see this positivity in community! Positivity yields more positivity, and music helps to move and spread this idea. To be a part of this development is truly an honor, and I hope the success of Community Music Works continues forever! -Anthony Green, composer |
