Showing posts with label music. Show all posts
Showing posts with label music. Show all posts

Friday, March 22, 2024

CLASSICAL MUSIC AND HEAVEN'S SOUNDTRACK

There are many things that are superior to the common human being, like a genius, an Angel, a Saint, God. 

In the same way, we should invent a name for classical music because it is definitely not just an ordinary music like all the others. They were not made by ordinary people, consequently, it's by far superior to all and any kind of music ever made.

Beethoven's Ninth Symphony is surely the soundtrack of heaven and revered by God himself, Jesus and all the Angels along with its creators.

When I think about our solar star, the Sun, that will reach the end of its life span within 4.5 billion years from now,  (Century XXI, March, 2024) what consequently means the end of the Earth, I only think about how we could save all these Masterpieces and each and every musical instrument of a Symphony Orchestra. 

I hope and wish that we have already conquered some other distant galaxy so that the powerful solar expolosion can never reach it.




Wednesday, January 20, 2021

Life in four songs

 What would be for you the most representative music or lyrics of a song?

For sure it is a very difficult and complex answer. 

But I am going to take the risk and answer what I thing is one of the most impressive for me.

 Better saying, four beautiful songs and lyrics.

1st: An die Freude. / ODE TO JOY

A poem that the great poet Friedrich von Schiller published in 1786 and that the also great Beethoven composed in music between 1818 and 1824, which theme is the universal brotherhood of mankind. First performed on 7 May 1824, in Vienna.

It is the most beautiful Masterpiece that is totally "Hors Concours" (not competing/disqualified) because that is it what it is: the most beautiful and perfect music ever that´s above everything.

This is the song that we are welcomed in Heaven by God himself.

2nd: MY WAY

By Frank Sinatra and also the version with Elvis Presley.

The lyric is absolutely amazing and impressive as well. Something that we all should do before we pass away. You can check the lyric and take your own conclusions.

3rd: IMAGINE

John Lennon (and his wife Yoko Ono) couldn´t have done better with this song. 

It has the "same idea and concept" that wrote the great Schiller and Beethoven. The universal idea of a "perfect world". No racism, no borders, no greed, avarice; a brotherhood of men. etc.

4th: WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD

Composed by George Weiss and Bob Thiele, sung by Louis Armstrong.

It is such an amazing song. An "Anthem" to the World and its beautiful things, where even the dark is sacred and people love one another.

And the optimism that the babies of today will grow and learn much more than us.

If you have your own opinion and preferences, let us know here.



Sunday, April 12, 2020

MAKE A WISH - CATHARSIS

If I were given a chance to make a wish and make it come true for sure it would be to master the Piano like the great Masters.
And to go back in time and be in Vienna on 7 May, 1824, in the Kӓrntnerthortheater for the Premiere of the 9th Symphony by the immortal Beethoven.

For me the biggest sin to Architecture of all times was the demolition of this Theater.
It would be the Vatican and the Mecca for classical music.
As far as I know they built a hotel at the same place.

Needless to say how much important music is for our souls, mind, heart and spirit.
Above all kind of music, Classical music is the most beautiful and the deepest one.

If Heaven exist, God must have a Piano and an Orchestra up there.

In many airports in the world there´s a hall with a Piano like this so people can play while awaiting for their flights. 
It couldn´t be better if you can play or just watch to someone playing as in a private "concert".

This picture I took in Italy while I was pretending I was playing. 
I am studying hard during this quarantine time and I do hope I can play more after all.

It´s amazing how deeply happy you can be when you are listening to a Piano Masterpiece.

You can scroll down and figure out some of my favorite and most beautiful songs by different Great genius / musicians.
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Thursday, August 29, 2019

Classical Music and Masterpieces. A Balm for our souls



"Without music, life would be a mistake".

Friedrich Nietzsche was absolutely right when he said this.

 According to the Scriptures, even God loves it. "He said to play and sing songs in his honour and for his joy."
Also in the wilderness  many mammals and animals seem to sing (and they do) in special moments.

Thank God for all these Genius who came down from heaven to make the world much more pleasant with their amazing Masterpieces.

It's really very hard to make a list of all your favorite songs and musicians.
These are a few ones (of a short list)  that I always listen to almost everyday.
 For sure someone is missing but I did my best and here it is.

Richard Wagner
 (Specially Tannhäuser and Ride of the Valkyries, Lohengrin: Bridal Chorus),
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRmCEGHt-Qk
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GGU1P6lBW6Q
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5C5FOW2ekHo

Rachmaninov  (Rhapsody on a theme of Paganini),
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RgtEUr_n9vM


Ludwig Van Beethoven 
 (ALL, specially Symphony No 9 and 6, Pastoral, Piano Concert #5),
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XeT17YeUj5k
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMJPZ-mu-Ts
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cd9rg9v25bo

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart 
 (all, specially Concert for piano No 21 and 40 Clarinet Concet in A major,K622)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=df-eLzao63I
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-hJf4ZffkoI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7dK0CWmE_oU

Johann Strauss 
 (All, specially Blue Danube, Voice of Spring)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7SZN8Ds7a2g
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2gG9YSaf4Mg


Mahler
 Symphony No 5. "Adagietto", and Symphony No 1,  "The Titan"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CFQQsu6VBYA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQFjDBFXN58


Giuseppe Verdi  
(All, specially Nabucco, La donna è mobile (Rigoletto), "Aida", "La Traviata"),
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e1JkhNOcXGo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-_BhozB3JA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BIQ2D6AIys8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e48viAGu9TY  💓😍😍
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pu7zWrIMV_g   (Pavarotti)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3dKSJ2aH1BQ  (Placido Domingo, Villazon, Anna Nebrebko)


Antonio Vivaldi
 (All, specially Four Seasons),
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GRxofEmo3HA

Franz Schubert
 "Serenade", Ave Maria.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bjB-IWEYI0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2H5rusicEnc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sGr6B6Rp4PU

Johann Sebastian Bach
 (All, specially Suite No 3 and Canon)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUtCC5VPwBs

Händel
 (Specially Messiah),
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=usfiAsWR4qU

Tchaikovsky
 (Specially Concert for Piano No 1, Nutcracker and all) Overture 1812),
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWerj8FcprM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M8J8urC_8Jw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2W1Wi2U9sQ

Franz Liszt 
specially Liebestraum No.3,
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KpOtuoHL45Y

Gioacchino Rossini
 (specially The Barber of Seville, William Tell, Overture),
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2uYSGrqRas
https://www.youtube.com/watch?vhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xoBE69wdSkQ=pL5A2AeBf8g
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mVfVaqGZnQ (Orchestra)


Giacomo Puccini
(Opera Turandot - "Nessun dorma" and "Madame Butterfly"),
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uau48wh5CeI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sLcbfF9ypmM

George Bizet
 (Opera Carmen),
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pmuFOuh3QHs

Edvard Grieg
(specially "Peer gynt: morning mood),
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kzTQ9fjforY

Luigi Boccherini
 specially Minuet in G), 💓😍😍
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-GHrQ4P7hWY

Johannes Brahms
 specially Hungarian dance No 5, "Cradle song, Lullaby),
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3X9LvC9WkkQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EBIKYRXGz2k
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mg-VGK9fWHs

Carl Orff
"Carmina Burana")
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4QPU1VpPn2s

Amilcare Ponchielli
 "Gioconda; Dance of the hours),
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3ILbnHhAzk

Johann Pachelbel
 (Canon in D)
,https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FUZui0ojYCs

Maurice Ravel
 "Bolero"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r30D3SW4OVw

Aran Khachaturian
  Sabre dance. (Sword dance)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gqg3l3r_DRI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_JlGS1m1PL4 (full version)

Franz Von Suppé
 "Light Cavalry"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aF5nhMIyeqI

Felix Mendelssohn
 "Wedding march".
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7_m1om82o4


Giacomo Puccini
 specially "O mio babbino caro"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f59v8r1CBIo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oi-oSnGfRM4  (Maria Callas)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0v_0c783Xi0   (Anna Nebrebko)

Pietro Mascagni
 "Cavalleria Rusticana"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BIQ2D6AIys8

Jacques Offenbach,
"Infernal galop" and "Orpheus", "Barcarolle"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=okQRnHvw3is
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4hs7vW8SV0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0u0M4CMq7uI  💓😍😍

Vincenzo Bellini
"Casta Diva"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYl8GRJGnBY

Cesar Franck
(Lyrics by Santo Tomás de Aquino / Tommaso d`Aquino: 1225-1274)
Panis angelicus
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5U9gIr5aIyU  💓😍😍