Tuesday, 27 November 2018

Asian Youth Orchestra: Best Classical Music for Christmas


 
All of us at the Asian Youth Orchestra would like to wish you a very Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and of course a Wonderful New Year!

Christmas time is, arguably, the best time of the year. The nostalgic feeling as well as the feeling of good cheer in the air and bright decorations loudly announces that the Christmas season is upon us! During Christmas time every song we hear has a profound effect on us, enticing even the grinchiest grinch to smile. There is pop music, which makes want us to put on our dancing shoes, to Christmas carols that simply comforts our soul, classical music which gives us the feeling of hope, joy and more. But let us concentrate on classical music, which has been in existence for a long time.

Read on as we delve in a little into the river of the history of classical music.


Music has nearly always been a big part of every life and culture, with many different genres to choose from.  Just like different types of music are associated with different cultures and people, music is also linked with seasons and time. Christmas season, just like other seasons and times of the year, has its own special style of “typical” musical genre associated with it, frequently with religious roots.

There are some legendary classical musicians which we can never overlook when it comes to good classical Christmas music, like J.S Bach who is well known for his classical masterpiece “Christmas Oratorio”. Composed in 1734, Christmas Oratorio tells the entire Christmas story from the Birth right through the arrival and adoration of the Magi.

Victor Hely-Hutchinson is also well known for his Carol Symphony- which gained many fans in the Eighties when it was used as the title theme for a BBC adaptation of John Masefield's The Box of Delights. The first movement of the symphony might make you wonder, is this really a Christmas song? Keep listening, at the 31 second mark, it all becomes clear.

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s Waltz of the Flowers, from The Nutcracker, is well worth mentioning. After all, what could be more appropriate for children at Christmas than a magical kingdom of sweets and presents?

There are many classical music selections that are wonderful to hear at this time of year. What would you add to this list? What is your favorite Christmas masterpiece? And… what instrument can you play it on?!

About us:
The Asian Youth Orchestra is Asia's premier pre-professional orchestra, which offers opportunities for advanced study, performance and international concert touring experiences. Be sure to follow the Asian Youth Orchestra on Facebook and Instagram for details on 2019’s audition and tour dates. We’ve released the Audition Schedule here.

Connect with the Asian Youth Orchestra

Credit: Prosperity Research Digital Agency(PRDA): PRDA's Founder Douglas White developer of proven 5 step, 4 KPIs process of Social Media Marketing.
Posted by Director of SO-U.TV at 19:25

No comments:

Post a Comment

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)