"When I wanted to express music in one word, I found Vienna, and when I wanted to express mystery in one word, I only thought of Prague. ”

Pinggo left such a mysterious city as Prague. She used to stand on the high ground of the city, looking down from a high place, with high and low spires, adjacent to a piece of Tallinn. Under the sun, the "Hundred Pagodas" appear to be resplendent with gold, as if sprinkled with a layer of gold dust. The city's magnificent buildings and squares, even the bricks and tiles, reveal her ancient mysteries, and the grace that breeds from this mystery is truly intoxicating.

Then the mother and daughter set foot in Vienna, the capital of Austria, a metropolis that Nietzsche believed could only show its charm through music.

Along the way, in addition to continuing to let Ping Guo see the self-guided tour guide she made, Ping Hanhan continued to talk about the tour guide: "

Mom, do you know that Vienna is a musical feeling, isn't it?

Located on the banks of the Danube River, it is the capital of the Holy Roman Empire, the Austrian Empire, the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and the Republic of Austria, as well as one of the nine federal states of the Republic of Austria, and is the largest city and political center of Austria.

Vienna is also one of the four official residences of the United Nations, in addition to being home to the headquarters of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe and the International Atomic Energy Agency, among other international agencies.

On 30 November 2011, Vienna became the world's most livable city with its gorgeous architecture, parks and extensive bicycle network.

In addition, due to the strong atmosphere of classical music in the city, musicians from all over the world gather here, and it is known as the "Music Capital of the World" and "Music Capital".

It was the capital of the Austro-Hungarian Empire before the First World War.

Now, she is the seventh largest city in the European Union.

Did you know that before the beginning of the 20th century, it was the largest German-speaking city in the world. In other words, before the division of Austria-Hungary, it already had a population of 2 million.

It is still the second largest German-speaking city, after Berlin.

The old town in the center of the city is also listed as a World Heritage Site.

Vienna is also an ancient city with a history of more than 1,800 years, which has been inhabited since the Neolithic Age.

During World War II, Austria was again united with Nazi Germany. After the war, Austria and Vienna, like Germany and Berlin, were administered by four zones of control by Britain, the United States, France, and the Soviet Union until Austria regained its independence in 1955. During the Cold War, Vienna was a hotbed of international espionage because it was a neutral country located between the Eastern and Western blocs.

Mom, I know you love Napoleon. Let me tell you, during the French Revolutionary War, Vienna was occupied twice by Napoleon's troops.

The first took place on November 13, 1805, when the French troops, without resistance, entered Vienna without much difficulty, and the citizens of Vienna even welcomed them with curiosity. Franz II had previously worn the Austrian crown in 1804 in response to Napoleon's claim to be emperor, becoming the first emperor of Austria and beginning the history of the Austrian Empire. Napoleon dissolved the Holy Roman Empire in 1806, and Franz II had to take off the crown of the Holy Roman Empire and become the last emperor of the Holy Roman Empire.

In 1809 Napoleon captured Vienna for the second time, but this time he met with stubborn resistance, and soon after the capture of Vienna he tasted his first defeat at the Battle of Aspejne.

After Napoleon's final defeat, the Congress of Vienna was held from September 18, 1814 to June 9, 1815, a diplomatic conference of the European powers initiated by the Austrian diplomat Clemens Metternich to realign the political map of Europe after Napoleon's defeat.

Napoleon tasted a great defeat.

After New York and Geneva, Vienna is the third United Nations city. Completed in 1979, the Austrian International Centre, also known as the "United Nations City", is a majestic and powerful location for many United Nations agencies.

Nestled in a basin at the northern foot of the Alps, Vienna covers an area of 414.65 square kilometres, making it the smallest federal state in Austria and the only federal state that does not neighbour any other country.

Her elevation ranges from 151 meters above sea level on the island of Roeborg on the Danube to 542 meters above sea level in the highest peak in the Vienna Forest. Vienna is surrounded by the March River Plain, the Danube Steppe National Park, the Vienna Forest, and the large forest that extends into the city.

The Danube flows through the city of Vienna, and in addition to the Danube, there are many smaller rivers flowing into the city from the Vienna Forest, including the Vienna River. The western ridge and the glacial corridor to the south are wine-growing regions.

Vienna is full of lush, vibrant, beautiful surroundings and stunning views, known as the "Goddess of the Danube".

There is also beautiful music flowing everywhere. The babbling brook and verdant greenery provide a lot of inspiration for musicians. Mozart, Strauss and other music masters have been famous through the ages.

It spreads sequentially from the inner city to the outer city and is divided into 3 floors:

The streets of the inner city are crisscrossed by narrow, cobblestone-paved streets lined with Baroque, Gothic and Romanesque buildings.

The middle floor is densely populated with commercial and residential areas, including churches, palaces, and other buildings.

The outer city road stretches to the edge of the forest. The Danube River flows close to the inner city, and the Danube Park is home to a 252-metre-high Danube Tower with two rapid elevators that take visitors from the bottom of the tower to the top in just 45 seconds. From the top of the tower, you can see the Alps in the distance and the Danube River.

Vienna has a transitional climate between an oceanic climate and a continental climate. Vienna has very little precipitation, long dry periods, and warmer winters, with an average temperature of 10.4 °C and an average precipitation of about 600 mm in the city center, with about 60 days of summer and 70 days of ice in a year, and the weather is unusually cold.

Therefore, it is very suitable to travel to Austria all year round, and the same scenery presents a completely different style in different seasons. You can also climb the Alps, experience the thrill of being at the top of the mountain, enjoy the charming snow scenery and experience the fun of skiing.

Vienna became the capital of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the dominant European power, in 1867, and by the early 30s of the 20th century, Hitler had become the leader of the Nazis in Germany. In March 1938, he led the army commander into Vienna to kick off the Second World War, during the war, the whole city was bombed 53 times in turn, and many classical buildings were destroyed; in May 1955, the Soviet Union, the United States, Britain, France and Austria signed the "Treaty on the Reconstruction of an Independent and Democratic Austrian State" in the conference hall of the "Belvedere Palace", thus ending the 10-year occupation of the four countries; on October 26, 1955, the Austrian Parliament declared the constitutional law "permanent neutrality", and this day was designated as the national day. Austria is known as the "heart of Europe" and Vienna is the "heart of the heart".

Since ancient times, Vienna has been a transport hub between Eastern and Western Europe and an important link between the Baltic and Adriatic Seas.

I've seen a statistic that says within the EU, Vienna is a city with a high quality of life and a low crime rate, ranking in the top 10 in the world.

The most worthy of our appreciation and visit is the Vienna Musikverein.

Music has been inseparable from Vienna for centuries, and concerts are held in the park in the evenings of summer. It is a sacred place that gave birth to musical geniuses such as Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert and Johann Strauss. Vienna's long musical heritage continues to this day. The world-famous Vienna Symphony Orchestra and the Vienna Children's Choir are always greeted with applause by the audience during their tours around the world.

The Vienna Conservatory continues to produce musicians who stand out in the international music scene.

In addition, Vienna's vibrant modern music scene and venues attract many young people. If you love music, Vienna is something you won't forget. Vienna is almost a day without music.

As one strolls, one can hear the elegant waltz at any time. Many families in Vienna have a tradition of indoor playing, especially when the family is happy, and beautiful melodies are played throughout the streets. What's even more interesting is that when there is a rally, a celebration or even a government meeting, it is almost customary to play a piece of classical music before and after the meeting. ”

Pingo, of course, knows that the name of Vienna has always been associated with music.

Many great musicians, such as Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, Johann Strauss and Brahms, have spent many years of their musical careers here. Haydn's "Emperor Quartet", Mozart's "The Marriage of Figaro", Beethoven's "Symphony of Destiny", "Pastoral Symphony", "Moonlight Sonata", "Heroic Symphony", Schubert's "Swan Song", "Winter Journey", Johann Strauss's "Blue Danube", "Tales from the Vienna Woods" and other famous pieces were born here.

Both are one of Pingguo's favorites.

Statues of them are erected in many parks and squares, and many streets, auditoriums, and conference halls are named after these musicians. The former homes and cemeteries of musicians are visited and paid tribute to all year round.

So, be sure to enjoy the world's most luxurious State Opera, the world's most famous concert halls and first-class symphony orchestras in Vienna.

Also born in Vienna were Schubert, Johann Strauss the Elder, Johann Strauss the Younger, Lanna, Kjeneck, etc. Numerous musicians have studied, lived and composed music in Vienna, including Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven, the three leading representatives of the Viennese Classical School, as well as Liszt, Lehár, Bruckner, Mahler, Gluck, Brahms, Vivaldi and others. Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, Johann Strauss the Elder, Johann Strauss Jr., Lanna, Bruckner, Mahler, Gluck, Brahms, Vivaldi and others are buried in Vienna.

The Vienna New Year's Concert is held by the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra in the Musikverein on 1 January and is broadcast live to the world, and the Vienna Opera Ball is the culmination of the annual Vienna Carnival, along with the Vienna Waltz, the Vienna Cadet Choir, and many other opera houses and theatres in Vienna.

The Musikverein is the oldest and most modern concert hall in Vienna. It is the official venue for the annual "Vienna New Year's Concert". Since 1939, the Vienna New Year's Concert has been held here every year on January 1. It is beautifully decorated and resplendent and is known as the "Golden Hall" and is a perfect work of art in itself.

Pinggo once wrote a short story, "Trill", which specifically mentions the Vienna Musikverein.

So Pingguo said, "Baby, tell me everything about the Golden Hall." ”

Ping Hanhan's eyes immediately widened with a smile, and his mouth began to say:

"The Golden Hall is so beautiful, I've been there once, it's beautiful. I booked a visit to the Musikverein for the second day in Vienna.

The Musikverein, built in 1867 and completed in 1869, is an Italian Renaissance building.

The exterior walls are yellow and red, and there are many statues of the goddess of music erected on the roof, which is quaint and chic.

The Vienna Symphony Orchestra gives at least 12 concerts here every quarter.

On January 6, 1870, the first performance was held in the Golden Recital Hall of the Concert Hall.

Between 1872 and 1875, the famous musician Brahms was in charge of organizing concerts.

The Golden Concert Hall belongs to the Austrian Association of Friends of Music, which has more than 7,000 members and is said to be the oldest and largest musical organization in the world.

The Vienna New Year's Concert is famous all over the world, so you must enjoy it every year, right?

Since 1993, more than 30 countries and regions have watched live broadcasts of New Year's concerts via television and satellite, with more than 1 billion viewers.

There is a collection hall in the hall, which is divided into two rooms:

One is an exhibition, where regular exhibitions of the collection are held for people to visit.

On one side is the archive room, on one side of which shelves are filled with a large number of handwritten, woodcut, and lead-printed music books and sheet music, and on the other side is a row of iron boxes containing the manuscripts, letters, and other handwritings of the great masters, including Mozart's manuscripts: The Last Symphony, Schubert's manuscripts, the Unfinished Symphony, and so on. In the middle of the room is a long row of tables for researchers to consult information.

The archives were originally Brahms's office, and on his deathbed he repeatedly asked to donate all the thousands of music books and scores he had collected to the archives.

The splendid architecture and gorgeous acoustics make it worthy of the golden name.

During the annual televised New Year's Concert, lovers from all over the world can catch a glimpse of the "Golden Hall" while listening to the music.

Since the day the hall was inaugurated, the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra has been "encamped" here. The Musikverein and the sound of the Vienna Philharmonic complement each other, and the "world's first orchestra" and the "world's chief concert hall" complement each other.

Compared to the Music Hall in Amsterdam and Carnegie Hall in New York, this 'rectangular shoebox' is indeed a little narrower, but its sound is particularly fluid. Here, the balance between strings and woodwinds, woodwinds and brass is exquisitely balanced.

It is precisely for this reason that the annual New Year's Concert brings unforgettable audio-visual enjoyment to music lovers all over the world.

With a total of 1,654 seats and about 300 standing seats, the hall is full of splendid architecture and gorgeous acoustics.

I went to see that the roof of the Golden Hall is flat-topped paneled, flanked by the balcony and the statue of the goddess of music. These aesthetically significant ornaments prolong and soothe the sounds that would otherwise hit the wall directly.

The wooden floors and walls of the Musikverein act like violins, causing the sound of the orchestra to vibrate and reverberate through the hall. The Musikverein is truly unique and has one of the best acoustics in the world.

On New Year's Day, the Musikverein is always full of flowers and full of spring. These flowers are all from Sanremo, the "City of Sunshine" in Italy, and are the best gifts from the Italian people for the Vienna New Year's Concert.

The Golden Hall has also witnessed the journey of Chinese folk music to the world. Since 1998, when the Chinese Folk Music Orchestra performed here for the first time and aroused great repercussions and was warmly welcomed, Chinese folk music has begun to be widely disseminated in the world, becoming a manifestation of the quality and taste of the Western upper class.

The Musikverein is the world's most famous temple of music, where some of the world's most famous artists have performed. Singers Song Zuying and Tan Jing and talented pianist Lang Lang have shown the world the artistic charm from the Orient. 'Dream Blooming - Chinese Youth (2012) New Year Concert in the Vienna Musikverein' is also performed every year in the Musikverein, Vienna, Austria.

Mom, my homework is okay, right?"

Pingguo was very happy, and said with a smile: "Okay, I'll show you my short story "Trill", which is about the Golden Hall. ”