Rosina's aria

From The Barber of Seville by Rossini.
Once again, Swedish mezzo soprano Malena Ernman.
This is brilliance. So playful, funny and truly excellent.

Read more about the opera here.

Death and the Maiden

This is the first piece by Schubert that I have learnt to appreciate. Probably because it is so very melancholic. He wrote it in 1824, when in poor health and probably staring death in the face. You can feel the pain. He is not rosy or cheerful anymore, this is for real.

That is why I like it.

Read about the String Quartet here
The image is Death and the Maiden by Egon Schiele

Beethoven, I'm going to like you.

Beethoven, Symphony No 7, 2nd movement.

I must admit, with few exceptions I mostly enjoy music composed before 1759. That is the year Handel died. ;-)

Then I like some music from the (early) 20th century.
But as for the late 1700s and the whole of the 1800s, there's simply not much there that appeals to me.

I am trying to grow though, and to be open, and learn new things. Today it's all about Beethoven.

I do enjoy this, it's just beautiful. I hope you do too.