Some Classical Greats

I have always loved classical music and know many great works by the best in the world. I share this love for classical music with my children who, although are not old enough to know the composers, can instantly recognise many individual pieces. Unfortunately I have only been to 3 concerts so far but I do plan to attend more.

I used to say that words spoil music. That is not to imply that I don’t like songs that are sung. I just like to be free to interpret the music the way I feel – based on my current mental and emotional state. Classical music is so rich and powerful and for me it resmebles the ultimate pinnacle of the genius of humanity. How we are able to create order out of chaos by merely thinking about it.

So anyway, here I would like to present some of the more popular classical works.

Close your eyes, and just listen.

Canon in D Major by Johanne Pachelbel
The portrait on the video is not of Pachelbel. It is Mozart. But the music is Canon in D Major. I do not know who performs this.

Adagio in G Minor by Tomaso Albinoni
Performed by the Berlin Philharmonic. A beautiful and haunting piece.

Swan Lake by Tchaikovsky
One of my favorite composers of great ballets. This one should be instantly recognisable to many.

“Spring” from The Four Seasons by Antonio Vivaldi
Bubbly, happy and light.

Air on a G String by Johann Sabastian Bach
The title maybe funny nowadays. This too is a haunting but calm piece. Kids love to sleep to this. Bach is among my favourites.

Menuet from string Quintet No. 5 in E by Luigi Boccherini
A simple melody. Beautiful to the end.

That will be all for now. I have not touched upon more famous ones like Mozart and Beethoven – piano greats. What I’ve presented above are mostly string pieces.

Enjoy.