Today I heard two pieces on Classical Radio that transported me out of my rental car, away from south Florida’s mad traffic, and brought me into a place of magnificence, clarity and energy. On the way to work, I heard Mozart’s Symphony 25. Brilliant. Restless. Moving.
And after a productive day in a cold, grey cubicle, I had the pleasure of immersing myself in JS Bach’s Orchestral Suite 3. Beauty in audible form. Oh, to be a musical conductor! To know, to feel, to understand the music in such a way that one could lead others to play it. Amazing.
I highly recommend that you purchase the pieces in their entirety. For example, as MP3 or from iTunes.
Speaking of Johann S. Bach: I was in Leipzig earlier this year, and attended a service at the Thomaskirche, where Bach taught and composed for 27 years, (1723-1750). What a city! What a heritage! What music! (I recommend you purchase a ticket to Leipzig, too. For you runners, if you need an additional reason to go, there’s a yearly Leipzig Marathon; I ran the 10K this year.)
I’ll end this brief note with one thought: Music is not a mere luxury. My 5 and 3 yr olds hear this often from me; and they will commence with musical lessons soon. I think musical training needs to go right alongside mathematics and literacy in the early years.
