Since ancient times, the capital of Austria, Vienna, seems to have an unbreakable bond with music, from the map, Austria's topography is like a violin. 18th to 19th centuries, this place has become the cradle of European classical music, and the birthplace of dance music. During the period, such as Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, Haydn ...... and other world-famous great musicians, also used to live here and engaged in music work, no wonder people to Vienna crowned the "capital of music" reputation.
Today, Vienna's "Music City" atmosphere is still strong, when the night falls, many dressed in elegant ladies and gentlemen are rushing to attend the opera is considered to be Europe's high society nightclubs, the whole of Vienna will melt in the waltz, the symphony in the sound of music.
As in other European countries, religion and Vienna are inextricably linked, and both Goethean and Baroque art are expressions of religion. On Graubenstrasse, the busiest street in the city center, the St. Stephen's Church, which dates from the 12th century and was not completed until the 15th, is surrounded by Peter's Church, the Church of St. Michael and the Archbishop's Quarter, all of which are religiously connected.
When in Vienna, apart from the music, the Viennese are more or less obsessed with the idea of enjoying life. The Viennese people are most opposed to "do not treat yourself well, drink plain water, eat rough food, scrimping and saving lifestyle." Because they believe that "life only comes once".
The extraordinary taste for life of the Viennese people can be traced back to the "Habsburg Dynasty". 1276 or so, from the "Eagle's Castle" of the Habsburg after the reign of the Bamberg family, Vienna's taste for art and culture has greatly improved, because the Habsburg family's love of music and art, the Habsburg family's love of music and art, the Habsburg family's love of music and art. The Habsburg family's love of music and art, cultivated the artistic cultivation of the people. The Vienna that tourists see now is also a page of the rise and fall of the Habsburg dynasty.
The Viennese people, who were born to enjoy themselves, liked to go to cafes in their spare time, which was also the center of their lives. The famous Viennese coffee is said to have been introduced by the Turks in the 17th century, and the early coffeehouses were places to escape from the humble living space, and then became places for intellectuals to gather and socialize. 1880 to 1938, these coffeehouses were the important birthplace of artistic creation, such as the musician Schubert and other musicians in the coffeehouses on the completion of a number of works.
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Austria's history as a cradle for musicians is well known around the world. In the 18th century, Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven lived and composed in Vienna. These three musical saints are known as the Viennese classical musicians. Their achievements pioneered European classical music, and Vienna became the home of music.
Vienna is known as the temple of world music, which is really appropriate. She is like a huge magnet, not only to the many musicians attracted to this place, but also cultivated a generation after generation of outstanding conductors and performers. Vienna State Opera, Vienna Music Friends Association, Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, a series of brilliant names to make the world of music lovers for it. The whole city of Vienna, as if a giant music temple, where the experience of spiritual communication is not necessary to communicate with words.