Classical music exists beyond politics and beyond time. No matter your country, faith, or nationality — you can always admire it, learn from it, and contribute to it. And in today’s internet era, that’s become easier than ever. So I invite everyone to dive into this beautiful world of classical music — and discover something new every day.
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December 26 “Stabat Mater” — Giovanni Battista Pergolesi (1710–1736) This is a piece that comes from pain — and still manages to be breathtakingly beautiful. Pergolesi was only 26 when he died of tuberculosis, but he managed to leave behind music that still pierces the heart centuries later. His Stabat Mater, based on a 13th-century Catholic prayer, tells of Mary standing by the cross, watching her son suffer. The duet between soprano and alto is emotionally raw, filled with tension, dissonance, and sorrow. This isn’t music written for comfort. It’s written for truth. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N62MXHk7vc0&list=PLalx8qOygDw7Z6iHo7D-Tkq8rOczx2dCj&index=31
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December 25 ⭐ Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248: I. “Jauchzet, frohlocket!” — Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750) If there’s ever a day to listen to something grand, joyful, and utterly triumphant, this is it. And no one does that quite like Bach. Bach’s Christmas Oratorio is actually a collection of six cantatas, originally performed over several days. But the opening chorus — “Jauchzet, frohlocket!” (“Rejoice, exult!”) — is pure celebration. You get everything here: drums, trumpets, strings, choir, flutes, oboes, and more. It’s the kind of musical explosion that lifts the ceiling off a room. This masterpiece premiered in Leipzig in 1734, during a church service at St. Nicholas. Centuries later, in 2004, it was performed again in Bethlehem. That Bethlehem. The choir was made up of young Israeli and Palestinian singers, Christian and Muslim musicians playing side by side. Bach has that kind of power — to unite, elevate, and remind us of something bigger. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fF4Ujem9ntc&list=PLalx8qOygDw7Z6iHo7D-Tkq8rOczx2dCj&index=24
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