Introduction
Often it is very complicated tasks to choose the present to the person you love. We cannot decide what it should look like; how it will be used by the person, you give it, to what emotions and feeling should it appeal. In my opinion, the cost of the gift is of no consideration at all. The most precious gift is that one touching and warming the soul of the person. Such present are invaluable; they are retained in our memory for years.
Music is the Best Birthday Present
In two months, my uncle will celebrate his birthday. Every year we gather round the festive board and have delicious family dinner. However, this year I want to make a surprise for my uncle. I decided to present him an unusual gift. This present will be individual; it will be created in his honor. My uncle is a very sensitive person, I love him, and I am sure that he deserves such a wonderful gift.
My uncle is fond of music. He is a sympathizer of good high-quality instrumental music. He spends hours listening to his favorite composers. First of all I needed to decide what composer will create the music for my beloved uncle. I was making my choice among Vivaldi, Wagner and Debussy (Sayre, 2015). Vivaldi’s compositions are so emotionally rich, expressive, and sincere (Adams, 2010). However, I decided that they are too intensive and emotionally stressful for such event as a birthday. Choosing between Wagner and Debussy, I decided to opt for Debussy because Wagner’s works are too grand, dramatic, and solemn. I wanted to present more delicate and harmonic piece of music. So, I listened to all three composers and understood that Claude Debussy’s works are the most touching and frank. That was what I need for my uncle’s birthday.
Achille-Claude Debussy. Music of the Soul
I fell in love with the music of the outstanding French composer Achille-Claude Debussy from the first notes. These genius brilliant compositions carry a person away to another world, the world of fine memories, and beautiful thoughts. Musical impressionism of Debussy’s works cannot leave anyone indifferent (Holmes, 2010). His music is characterized by the fragility of moods, delicacy, elegance, coloristic harmony, and whimsicality of melodies (Brown, 2012). The impressionistic coloring of his music makes it penetrate to the innermost of the heart (Schmitz, 2014). Symbolist innuendos, subtle psychological insight, bright emotionality in the expression of characters’ feelings are peculiar to Debussy’s musical compositions (Code, 2010).
I want all these elements to be included by the composer to the piece of music created for my uncle. It makes a person think about something wonderful and elevated. I want my uncle to forget about problems, anxiety, and troubles of a daily routine. This music is intended to make a person feel and sense, rather than think and analyze.
I want him to create the composition for piano as a present for my uncle (Schmitz, 2014). He is fond of piano music. So I am sure that it will be the best present ever. I want this piece of music to be played for him at a family birthday celebration.
Conclusion
The best present is that one, which appeals to the feeling of the person, penetrates to his soul and draw deep impressions and emotions. I imagine how my uncle will be listening to the music created especially for him in his cozy armchair near the fireplace. He will close his eyes and will be carried away by the charming music of Claude Debussy.
Reference List
Adams, S. (2010). Vivaldi: Red Priest of Venice. Oxford: Lion.
Brown, M. (2012). Debussy Redux: The Impact of His Music on Popular Culture. Bloomington, IN: Indiana University Press
Code, D. (2010). Claude Debussy. London: Reaktion Books.
Holmes, P. (2010). Debussy. London: Omnibus.
Sayre, H. M. (2015). The Humanities: Culture, Continuity and Change (3rd ed.), (Vol. 2). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education.
Schmitz, E. (2014). The piano works of Claude Debussy. New York: Dover Publications.