On February 4, 2022, the opening ceremony of the 24th Winter Olympic Games in Beijing, which the world is watching, was held at 8 p.m. in the National Stadium. The opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics chose classical music, a musical language common to mankind***, as the BGM for the athletes' entrance to help the Olympics, with a string of 19 world-famous songs belonging to all mankind.
One, Rossini's "Wilhelm Tell Overture"
Wilhelm Tell is a work of the German writer Schiller, depicting the natural environment of the Swiss under the Alps, and the impassioned march of the Swiss revolutionaries who are at home in their own deaths. The melody is beautiful and the rhythm is lively like a symphonic poem.
Two, Elgar's "Mighty March"
"Mighty March" is the British composer Edward Elgar (Edward Elgar, 1857-1934), the famous works, the best part of the music is the middle part of the melody was used by Edward VII as the "Coronation Ode". The melody was used by Edward VII as the "Coronation Anthem", and has been described as "Britain's second national anthem".
Three, Tchaikovsky "Nutcracker": reed flute dance & march
In Tchaikovsky's works, "Nutcracker" can be said to be the most childish, the most affinity for one of the many sub-songs by the love of the music lover's favorite. Among all the pieces in the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics, only this "Nutcracker" specially chose the "Reed Flute Dance" and "March", which is a clear indication of the extent to which this composer is loved by the Chinese and the world's music lovers.
Four: Bach's Suite for Orchestra No. 3 in D major: Gigue
Bach composed a number of well-known old suites - instrumental suites that are made up of a number of distinctive dance pieces. The Gigue from the Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D major has an air of grandeur, with brass leading the way and creating a sense of ceremony.
Fifth, Verdi's Aida: Triumphal March
The Triumphal March is one of the masterpieces of the Italian composer Verdi's opera Aida, composed in 1871. This music fully reflects Verdi's exquisite musical conception, chorus, repertoire and orchestra sound atmosphere, a breath of fresh air, can be called the symphony in the classic works.
Sixth, John Strauss Jr. "Spring Dance"
Spring Dance, Op. 410 (Frühlingsstimmen Walzer, op. 410) is the famous Austrian musician John Strauss Jr.'s monumental masterpiece, has been y loved by the world people.
Seven, Beethoven's "Turkish March"
The most famous parts of this work are its overture and the fourth movement, the Turkish March, and even non-classical music fans can recognize the theme of the Turkish March.
Eighth, Beethoven's Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, fourth movement
Beethoven's Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, "Destiny," begins its first movement with a powerful four-note "destiny motive" that sets the stage for the work. ", which sets the tone for the work. This motive also plays a role in the fourth movement, becoming the source of power for its bright, brilliant colors.
Nine: Glinka's Overture to Ruslan and Lyudmila?
"Ruslan and Lyudmila Overture" is the father of Russian music Glinka's symphonic music pinnacle, for the opera Ruslan and Lyudmila overture, because of the writing of the extremely excellent, and therefore is still a concert often played in the repertoire, and has also been adapted into various forms of light music.
X. Verdi? The Lady of the Camellias: A Drinking Song?
"The Lady of the Camellias" is a three-act opera composed by Italian composer Verdi, one of the classic works in the history of world opera. The opera is based on the story of the famous novel The Lady of the Camellias by French writer Alexandre Dumas, which Verdi adapted into an opera by completing the score in only six weeks.
XI, Bizet's Overture to Carmen?
"Carmen Overture" orchestral piece. French composer Bizet in 1874 in the opera "Carmen" in the prelude, is the opera's most famous instrumental passages, often played alone. Generally, opera overtures abbreviate or hint at the content of the opera in an orchestral manner. This overture has a simple structure and merely depicts the joyous atmosphere and the valor of the bullfighter, a secondary character in the opera.
Twelve, Brahms "Hungarian Dance No. 5"
"Hungarian Dance" No. 5, rhythmic freedom, the melody has a variety of decorations, the speed of change is intense, with a certain degree of improvisation, is Brahms' entire work in the world's most widely known music
Thirteen, Waldorf "Skating Walt Disney's "Waltz"
"Walt Disney's "Ice Skating Waltz" is one of the most familiar waltzes by the French musician Emile Waldteufel.
Fourteenth, Suppé "Overture to the Light Brigade"
In the 19th century opera composers, Suppé's name is not as notable as that of Rossini or Offenbach, but he still created a lot of famous light operas. In particular, such works as the overtures to the operas The Light Horseman and The Poet and the Peasant have had an influence that extends beyond the operas themselves, and are often performed in concerts on their own.
Fifteen, Vivaldi's "Four Seasons" of "Spring"
The earliest music to write "Four Seasons" is the Italian composer Vivaldi. The seasons are a time when everything in the firmament is in a state of flux, and the seasons are a time when everything is in a state of flux.
Sixteen, Mozart's Symphony No. 40 in G minor, the first movement?
This is Mozart's three greatest symphonies composed in less than two months, but also the author's last three symphonies, the whole symphony passionate.
XVII, Dvorak's Symphony No. 9 in E minor, fourth movement?
This is the most important work in Dvo?ák's life, and is also the masterpiece of the nineteenth-century national school of symphonies, which is not to be ignored in the whole history of music.
Eighteen, Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake: the Four Little Swans Dance
The Four Little Swans Dance? [1-2]? is a four-act dance drama "Swan Lake" in the second act of the dance song, the song is one of the most popular dance in the dance drama, this dance music is easy and lively, clean rhythm, image depicts the little swan in the lake play, simple and moving melody is also rich in idyllic poetry.
Nineteen, "Singing of the Motherland"
The Chinese delegation, as the host, entered the ceremony to the tune of "Singing of the Motherland". The song was written in September 1950, the lyricist Wang Xin looked at the Tiananmen Square five-starred red flag fluttering in the wind, flowers such as the sea of bustling scene, the mind repeatedly brewing, "Singing of the motherland" will be in the journey of the train in one breath.