How to enjoy classical music

I feel different from you. When I first started listening to classical music, I had a feeling. After listening to the front, you can feel what kind of melody is behind. In fact, this is also a feature of classical music, which is predictable (mostly). At the beginning, you can simply listen, not pay attention, just feel. After listening for a long time, you will feel like listening to classical music. When listening to classical music, you should know the background of the author of the song you are listening to, the mood when composing, and how the song was born. Classical music is divided into four basic elements: rhythm, melody and timbre, and appreciation should start from these four angles. You don't feel anything when you listen to classical music at first, because you only pay attention to the melody of music, which is also the difference between classical fans and pop fans. Classical fans pay attention not only to melody, but also to rhythm and harmony (if someone can hear harmony, he can be said to have some command potential).

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If you want to enjoy classical music. It is suggested not to buy some books written by domestic "authorities" called "Introduction to Music Appreciation", which will "explain" a track. He doesn't care whether the author is sincere or not. Personally, I think he just wants to impose his ideas on you. This is a little useful for getting started, but it limits your thinking. When you enjoy some pure music (such as Brahms' works), you will be confused. There is a famous saying in the music industry, let the music speak and let the explanation disappear. You only need to know the author's creative background and the author's view on the work. Others are talking about raping the author. So a good commentator will only tell you the background of the author's creation of this work and what the author wants to tell the audience. As for the music itself, he will only tell you a few themes for your attention. As for how to understand it-that's your personal business. Everyone can be wrong except the author, except you. Any understanding you have is for you. I suggest buying a Music Notes by Xin Fengnian first, which is well worth reading. He has twelve good articles about the appreciation of classical music. Some books, which can be sold, bought and read, are very beneficial to improve their musical understanding. For example, the interpretation of famous orchestral songs written by Don Ais is divided into three volumes, the first, second and third volumes. It's only a few tens of dollars, but it's well written and complete, and you basically don't need to buy a music appreciation book. History of Western Music by Paul Landomie; Or "Music in Western Civilization" written by Langer, the views of the two brothers are "peculiar (outdated)", so don't agree with them all. There are also biographies of musicians, such as Brahms, a classic edition of the British Comprehensive published by Jiangsu People's Publishing House; And gustav mahler, Bruno Walter wrote and so on (you can buy whoever you like). In short, it is best not to buy things written by domestic authorities, and don't come to me if you are misled; ), as for the teaching materials of appreciation class in music schools, it is purely a mistake+P. There are also two publications, Music Lovers and Philharmonic, which can also be ordered, especially Philharmonic. If you are interested enough, you can even sell some books about music theory or learn a musical instrument at the same time. The simplest one: a harmonica will do.

Okay, let's get down to business. Tchaikovsky's music is the first choice for beginners, beautiful and easy to understand, which can be from beginners to skilled (he also has quite a lot of untitled music, such as violin concerto in D major and piano concerto No.1), and is also suitable for fever, with excellent colors. Among his works, the shallowest is probably: 18 12 Overture (music is Russian people's resistance to Napoleon's invasion), which is actually easier to understand than the current pop songs. Followed by Swan Lake, it is best to listen to the whole drama, and the selection is not bad. It would be better to buy a DVD and listen to it while watching it. Every song in it is extremely beautiful and has good sound effects. The third one should be a nutcracker, and the others are the same as swans. As for the version, as long as there is a decent band playing this kind of music that is more popular than pop songs (except the very popular Konzel disc), as long as the recording is good. Then you can listen to Italian capriccio. I always think it is the best color and beautiful music I have ever heard. Sony recording, Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra playing and eugene ormandy conducting should be the best version. Philadelphia Orchestra is famous for its colors. This version is better than karajan's version in recording effect and performance. This is the first suggestion. After that, you will be more free. Only listen to Romeo and Juliet, Francesca in Rimini, string serenade, Manfred, etc. All the way down. In order to facilitate understanding, it is best to have a biography of Lao Chai.

Then, you can listen to Lao Chai's symphonies and pure music works, such as violin concerto in D major, piano concerto No.1 and his six symphonies, but it is suggested to start with the sixth one, then the fifth one, and vice versa. The sixth kind of attraction is the strongest. If the voice is good, a person who doesn't know music at all will be shocked-this is the music that really comes from the heart and goes straight to the depths of the soul. You just need to know that this is the tragedy and sadness that Lao Chai experienced personally. And the melancholy and sadness in the fifth film will also deeply impress a person who doesn't know music at all. Fourthly, I personally think it's hard to understand, but I haven't chewed 1, 2, 3, so I won't comment, so I can listen to it when I have a chance. Of course, if you like chamber music, Lao Chai's Four Seasons, Memories of Florence and String Quartet must be listened to. I have heard at least five editions of the sixth edition, and the best edition is the one in Philadelphia. Although it's not as good as karajan's recording, the music appeal is the best, and karajan's version is not as good as Bernstein's.

Beethoven is often recommended to get started, but it should be better to get started from Lao Chai. Listen. It is suggested that after listening to Lao Chai, you can listen to Beethoven's fifth movement in No.9 Middle School, fourth movement in No.3 Middle School, first movement in No.5 Middle School and first movement in No.6 Middle School. Ok, come back and listen when you are proficient, or you will be kicked out as soon as you get started. In fact, several of his overtures can be listened to carefully. As a lover, it is right to listen to Beethoven's music more. The recommended version is from karajan. It is said that Bernstein's ninth edition of Berlin Philharmonic 1990 is quite good, and so is toscanini's.

The following tracks are all good, so you can listen to them casually: Arabian Nights by rimsky (also known as Xie Lachard or Arabian Nights) and Spanish capriccio, Fountain of Rome by Otorino ottorino respighi, Carmen Suite by Bizet, Swan by Saint-Sang, Song of the Wanderer by Sarasa and so on. There are many sketches of this type, all of which are good songs with good colors and easy to understand. If it is going to explode, the first paragraph of Richard Strauss's Zarathustra says that the music describing the sunrise is good (don't come to me when the stereo is burned), and the other paragraphs are profound, so you'd better not listen to them. But this gentleman's Don Juan is worth listening to.

There is something worth listening to, dvorak's Ninth Symphony, New World. Personally, it is one of the most simple and beautiful symphony works. In addition, his eighth can also be heard, and there are some, such as festival overture, cello concerto in B major and some chamber music works. Generally speaking, his works are beautiful, easy to understand and have good colors. It's ok to get started with him, but his reputation is not as good as that of Lao Chai, so it's not so easy to buy. Speaking of cello concertos, I like one very much, that is, elgar's cello concerto, which is better than dvorak's.

Then you can listen to it according to your personal hobbies and mention a few people casually.

Wagner, this guy's music is really good. At least you should listen to the music in The Ring and Tang Haoshe Overture. His music is different in color from the above. How can I put it? He mainly uses the color of a piece of music (that is, the color of a chord) instead of the color of the sound, but the sound effect is also very good. His music is easy to catch people, and this person is brilliant. All his works are his own poems (scripts), his own compositions, his own musical instruments and his own scenes. I even designed and built a concert hall (Worship reuter Festival Theatre) to perform my own opera, which has the best sound effects in the world, unprecedented and unprecedented. what do you think? Come and listen.

Mahler's music is grand and profound, but his First Symphony is easy to understand. It is better to listen to the songs of his fellow travelers for the first time (I will start this work when I have the opportunity); The second one will do. You can listen to it. However, the eighth is a band and chorus with nearly a thousand people. If you want to try the sound, sonic boom will definitely have a good effect.

Berlioz, this brother's Fantasia Symphony, is very easy to listen to, especially a passage in the Execution Ground (funeral March). His music is very explosive and colorful.

J.S. Bach, many people find his music difficult to understand, but it is not necessarily so. His music is beautiful and easy to understand (all pure music works).

Vivaldi, his Four Seasons is well worth listening to. This person should belong to the romantic works.

Mozart and Schubert, their music is music, what you want to listen to is music itself, and any sound effect will distract people. Mozart's piano, people who have experienced such vicissitudes will really like this work.

Brahms, I have heard this man's first and fourth, tragic overtures, variations on Haydn's theme and songs of destiny. Please listen to me. However, we have to listen to his works many times before we can hear the taste. For my generation, we just need to know that there are such music works. His chamber music is worth reading. Friends who like chamber music can listen to it more.

In fact, there are some good tracks in the guitar. Just find a classical guitar. But there is one worth mentioning, Rodrigo's "Alanzuz Guitar Concerto", the second paragraph is quite good.

Finally, there is a famous saying: what you like is good; Your opinion is always right!