Classical Music

Classical music is really incredible. Because the meaning is implicit rather than explicit it makes you think. There are no lyrics to guide your thoughts or to facilitate understanding. The meaning is what you, as an individual, make of it. So what if you interpret it slightly differently than someone else? That is the purpose of music. Music can evoke happiness, sadness, anger, patriotism. Anything. The magic of it is this open-endedness. Sure, some classical music may not strick a chord (no pun intended) with you. That's fine; just listen to something else. Some may not appreciate the stunning dissonant chords of Stravinsky (I find it...unique...). Some may not like the exceeding eloquence of Haydn (sometimes, it's a little too light-hearted for me). Some may not like the passionate harmonies of Tchaikovsky (my favorite). But, no matter what, there is a kind of classical music that will resonate with your soul.

Music embodies human emotions. Popular music with lyrics cannot transcend cultural boundaries. The music's explicit meaning is only perceivable through the language medium. However, classical music can permeate all human society. Bach in the U.S. is the same Bach in France, the same Bach in Russia. To me, that is simply magical. Where else can you find a language so universal? An aural language that every human can understand no matter what other languages he/she speaks?

Just music.