Why the World Loves Beethoven’s Ninth | DW History & Culture

“All men become brothers”: Ludwig van Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 expresses a longing for peace and freedom for many people in the world. What makes its message so pressing and why is it so popular today? Why does it move people so much in so many places—from Tokyo to Kinshasa to Lviv? We visit conductor… Continue lendo Why the World Loves Beethoven’s Ninth | DW History & Culture

Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 | Daniel Barenboim & the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra (complete symphony)

The West-Eastern Divan Orchestra conducted by Daniel Barenboim performs Beethoven's Ninth Symphony at the Berlin Philharmonic. It's supported by singers Angela Denoke, Waltraud Meier, Burkhard Fritz and René Pape. The West-Eastern Divan Orchestra is a very special ensemble: It is made up of young Israeli and Arab musicians and is campaigning for a peaceful solution… Continue lendo Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 | Daniel Barenboim & the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra (complete symphony)

Beethoven: Missa solemnis | Fabio Luisi, Staatskapelle Dresden, Chorus of the Sächsische Staatsoper

A solemn mass with a symbolic character: The Frauenkirche in Dresden hosted its first public concert to mark its reopening on November 4, 2005. The program included Beethoven’s Missa solemnis, performed by the Staatskapelle Dresden and the Chorus of the Sächsische Staatsoper Dresden, conducted by Fabio Luisi. The soloists were Camilla Nylund, Birgit Remmert, Christian… Continue lendo Beethoven: Missa solemnis | Fabio Luisi, Staatskapelle Dresden, Chorus of the Sächsische Staatsoper

« La Gaieté Musicale » – CLÉMENT ROSSET

Compte tenu du rôle central qu’y jouent la jubilation et l’expérience musicale, celle-là toujours liée chez Nietzsche à celle-ci, la crédibilité de la pensée nietzschéenne apparaît comme tributaire de la crédibilité d’une conception de la musique dont La Naissance de la tragédie présente une ébauche déjà à certains égards définitive. Conception qu’on peut résumer en… Continue lendo « La Gaieté Musicale » – CLÉMENT ROSSET

“Butterfly Dreams” – BYUNG-CHUL HAN

Sometimes, with extremely long pieces, I used to feel like I was playing a Gameboy. I would get lost in Mozart, would hop around inside, like I was playing Chinese jump rope, and with Tchaikovsky I discovered a passion not so different from making a run for the opposing team’s goal.—Lang Lang https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_6_71G7xyM In Travel… Continue lendo “Butterfly Dreams” – BYUNG-CHUL HAN

Sobre ruídos e “fruição estática”

Por onde começar?Podemos começar de qualquer ponto. É sempre útil examinar o negativo para poder ver claramente o positivo. O negativo do som musical é o ruído. Ruído é o som indesejável.Ruído é a estática no telefone ou o desembrulhar balas do celofane durante Beethoven.Não há outro meio para defini-lo. Às vezes, a dissonância é… Continue lendo Sobre ruídos e “fruição estática”

Meditação musical

A meditação musical deveria ser o protótipo do pensamento em geral. Por acaso algum filósofo seguiu um motivo até o fundo, até tocar o seu limite e esgotá-lo, tal como faz um Bach ou um Beethoven? O pensamento exaustivo só existe na música. Depois de ler os pensadores mais profundos, sentimos a necessidade de recomeçar… Continue lendo Meditação musical