Musical Event

I was able to attend the organ recital held daily in the tabernacle on temple square and let me tell you it was impressive. I was expecting to hear hymns only but was surprised as to the diversity and contemporary of music that I was able to hear. My favorite part of the recital was the very last song that was played. This song was a very diverse and dynamic song. The organist moved his hands and feet very quickly to move with the quick tempo of the song in which he was playing. The last song in which the organist played was also very dynamic. He quickly moved from one side of the organ to the other as well as up to the higher keys on the organ (I am no musician so I am unsure what the difference is with the multiple keyboards). As the musician moved through the keys, all the notes harmonized together perfectly which was very impressive considering how fast he was moving through the music piece. Although I am sure the tabernacle organ has undergone a lot of modification from when it was first installed in the tabernacle it was still impressive to hear the beautiful sounds or temper that was produced out the pipes of the organ. It was interesting, as I listened to the music I felt like it was the type of music that you would maybe hear in a Phantom of the Opera because of the fast tempo of the music as well as the diverse notes played. Although I have no formal training in music, I was impressed by the organist ability to keep such a fast tempo while moving through so many keys on the organ. I would not be surprised if the organist would be out of breath after performing such a difficult piece, at least I know I would have been. It was a good experience to be able to be in the tabernacle, to feel the spirit and listen to both spiritual and secular music. What was also impressive was the architecture of the tabernacle building. It was neat to be able to see all the wood in the building because wood is hardly used in most large buildings for architectural support or is just covered up like in most homes. I think the tabernacle has a more natural feel as to most modern buildings. The building itself is a unique style with the large dome as the roof. Its amazing that the building and organ are both in great conditions that we are able to enjoy both of these masterpieces today. This is a testament to the quality of the craftsmanship of both the building and organ. I have never attended any sort of performance on temple square but after attending this performances I hope to go to a few more performances there before I leave Utah. I would recommend attending the organ recital to anyone who is looking appreciates Mormon culture or just enjoys listening to this type of music. The best part about the recital is it is free and only last for thirty minutes. I would rate this performance as a 9 out of 10.