Dr. Mozart's Classical Music

10 of My Favorite Classical Songs

Jupiter Symphony No. 41 in C, K. 551 by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, a beautiful, enjoyable 30 minute long song, great for studying or falling asleep

Jacqueline du Pré, 1962: Elegie in C minor, Op. 24 by Gabriel Faure

Swan Lake, Op. 20, Act II No. 10, Scene by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

Nocturne in E Flat, Op. 9, No. 2 by Frederic Chopin

Sonata No. 8, Op. 13 by Beethoven

In the Hall of the Mountain King by Edvard Grieg, a unique song about the story of a boy who falls in love with a girl but cannot marry her. He runs away to the mountains but an army of trolls capture him and take him to their king.

Symphony No. 40 in G minor, K. 550 by Mozart

Toccata and Fugue in D minor by Bach

Violin Concerto in A Minor by Antonio Vivaldi

Para Elisa by Beethoven

Videos providing some of the Best of Classical Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5VB1RvyfISM

1. Timpani
2. Flute
3. Double bass
4. Cello
5. Trumpet
6. Oboe
7. Viola
8. Harp
9. Piano
10. Violin

Timpani, or pretty much any sort of percussion instrument used in classical would be the easiest to learn since it does not require that much practice or skill. Pretty much anyone can be taught how to play timpani without a problem.

I put cello at number 4 because it can be easy for some people with more of a musical background. For others, it may not be as easy to learn how to play the cello.

I put trumpet in the middle because it requires more practice. In order to play the trumpet, you must know how to buzz your lips correctly and know how much air to blow in and how to position your lips. 

I placed piano as a harder instrument because it requires coordination and lots of practice. I think that piano is a harder instrument because you need to know how to play with both of your hands at the same time which can be difficult.

Related site: https://consordini.com/most-difficult-instruments-to-learn/

Classical Music has many benefits that come with it, both in playing it and in just listening to it. Listening to classical music can help reduce high blood pressure, pain, depression, anxiety, and stress. It can also improve memory, help maintain focus, and increase productivity. Exposing children to classical music can help them with developing better concentration and social skills as well. 

Studies have shown that classical music can release dopamine in the brain, which is the chemical that makes us feel happy. Some studies have also shown that it can improve understanding, problem-solving, and memory. Also, the blood pressure of patients who listen to classical music can slightly decrease due to its calm, peaceful sound.

Playing classical music has the same benefits as listening to it, but it can also increase happiness and creativity, allowing us to think in new ways. All of these benefits give you more reasons to listen to classical music.

Related websites: https://musicoomph.com/classical-music-benefits/

https://takelessons.com/blog/benefits-of-listening-to-classical-music-z15

Composing music is the art of writing music that can be played by other musicians.

Top 5 Composers:

1. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
2. Johann Sebastian Bach
3. Ludwig Van Beethoven 
4. Antonio Vivaldi 
5. Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky 

I put Mozart at the top as my favorite composer because he is one of the greatest, most gifted composers of all time. He played the piano, violin, and viola. I find his music the most enjoyable as well. My favorite symphonies of his are the Jupiter symphony, a beautiful thirty minute song, and Serenade No. 6 in D Major.

I placed Johann Sebastian Bach at second because he is also one of many outstanding classical composers. He was an organist, harpsichordist, violist, and violinist, as well as a genius composer. My favorite song by Bach is Violin Concerto in A Minor. I gave Ludwig Van Beethoven third place because he is a little overrated in my opinion, although he is a great composer.

Similar sites: https://www.britannica.com/list/10-classical-music-composers-to-know

https://www.connollymusic.com/stringovation/10-classical-period-composers-you-need-to-know

The woodwinds played in classical music are the flute, piccolo, bassoon, oboe, and clarinet. Brass instruments include the french horn and trumpet. Strings instruments are ones such as the violin, viola, cello, double bass, and harp. Other instruments include timpani and piano. 

None of the instruments played in classical music were electronic, unlike some modern instruments. Opera singers had to have loud, powerful voices in order to be heard over the orchestra as microphones had not been invented yet. 

Many instruments in classical music are still played today. Some have evolved over hundreds of years and some have mostly remained the same. The violin evolved during the Renaissance from earlier bowed instruments, but is an instrument that has mostly stayed the same. Trumpets have been around since 1500 BC, but they were given valves only about 200 years ago. Flutes developed from hollowed out bones with multiple holes, but work the same as modern flutes.

Related websites: https://kentchambermusic.com/most-popular-instruments-in-classical-music/

https://www.britannica.com/art/instrumentation-music/The-Classical-period