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Classical music: On Thanksgiving Day, what composer or piece of music do you give thanks for?
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ALERT: This morning, Wisconsin Public Radio will air not only music that is appropriate for Thanksgiving, but also performances by students marking the 50th anniversary of the Wisconsin School Music Association.
By Jacob Stockinger
Today is Thanksgiving Day, 2018.
And today’s post is a simple one where readers can do the work.
The Ear simply wants to know: What composer or what piece of music do you give thanks for?
And why?
That doesn’t mean it is the only composer or work you give thanks for.
And anything is allowed.
You could name a famous composer such as Johann Sebastian Bach (below) or Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Ludwig van Beethoven or Johannes Brahms. Or you could name a one of the many neglected composers.
You could also name a big work such as a symphony by Gustav Mahler or Anton Bruckner, or an opera by Giuseppe Verdi or Richard Wagner. Or you could name a small work, maybe a song by Franz Schubert or a prelude by Frederic Chopin (below).
The music itself does not have to relate to the Thanksgiving holiday.
All that matters is that you recognize the role that important music plays in your life and that you give an example of what music you are especially grateful for – perhaps with a YouTube link to a performance that adds to our sampler.
That’s it.
The Ear wants to hear.
Have a Happy Thanksgiving and a Musical Thanksgiving!
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