Advantages: Looking forward to the coming of spring. Disadvantages: Can be very sad for many who reflect on their memories.
NewYear's Eve is one of those strange nights which brings excitement and hope for many, and a deep sense of sadness for others. There is something very moving about the sound of Big Ben as it resonates over London at midnight, or the fireworks exploding into a cascade of colours in Edinburgh, illuminating the sky in a million shades of crimson and gold over the majestic castle. Wrapped up in scarves tightly knotted, party goers dance and cheer, heralding the NewYear with excitement and eager anticipation.
I always remember the Millennium as my family were all living at home then, and we made the journey to the Outer Hebrides all together to celebrate the dawn of 2000. We raised a glass outside under a blanket of stars, all six of us embracing each other, marking a moment in time.
I don't think the night needs a big party ...
Advantages: Great fireworks! Disadvantages: Have to get a spot early!
Standing on a boat in the centre of Sydney harbour the expectation starts to build, new friends stand shoulder to shoulder, lovers hugging and holding hands and children bursting with the anticipation of it all.
10,8,9 I squeeze the hand of my new travel buddy next to me, 7,6,5, this is it my dream coming true, 4,3,2, here it comes 1 ' Happy NewYear' !! The sound of fireworks fills my ears and the sky is crammed with the bright colours of fireworks exploding left, right and centre. Screams of delight and smiling faces surround me as I am filled with emotion.
This time last year I was at a house party in London watching the Sydney fireworks on TV and a year on there I was standing in the middle of it all, maybe some NewYears revolutions can happen.
It has been my dream for a few years now to experience Sydney ...
Advantages: The start of a new year to improve on things Disadvantages: Can you stick to them?
This year is going to be very different for me, as last year wasn't brilliant!
****RESOLUTIONS***
We all make NewYear's Resolutions to gains ome kind of achievement, whether its to stop smoking which will save you money and make you a lot healthier or loosing weight because you've put on a few extra pounds over the past year.
Do you feel you have to make the same resolutions as your friends? I think you need to work out what your problems are in your life or what has happened over the past year and you need to see how you can improve them. This can lead to your NewYear's Resolutions!
Don't make stupid resolutions you know you can't stick to!
***WHY WAS LAST YEAR SO BAD?***
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Product details
Title
New Year's Concert 1996
Composer
Johann (Baptist) II Strauss (1825 - 1899); Carl Michael Ziehrer (1843 - 1922); Josef Strauss (1827 - 1870); Eduard Strauss (1835 - 1916); Johann (Baptist) I Strauss (1804 - 1849)
Orchestra / Ensemble(s)
Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
Date of Release
02/1996
Label / Distributor
Red Seal / BMG UK
Pieces in Set
2
Running Time
2 hours 34 minutes
Genre(s)
Orchestral, Stage works
Producer
Wolfram Graul
SPAR Code
DDD
EAN
90266842124
Catalogue Number
9026
Work 1
Work Title
Fest-Marsch, Op. 452
Excerpt(s)
1. Fest-Marsch, Op. 452
Composer
Johann (Baptist) II Strauss (1825 - 1899)
Genre
Orchestral
Date Written
1893
Conductor
Lorin Maazel
Orchestra / Ensemble
Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
Location of Work Recording
Grosser Saal, Musikverein, Vienna
Work 2
Work Title
Wiener Bürger, 'Viennese citizens', Op. 419
Excerpt(s)
1. Wiener Bürger, 'Viennese citizens', Op. 419
Composer
Carl Michael Ziehrer (1843 - 1922)
Genre
Orchestral
Date Written
1890
Conductor
Lorin Maazel
Orchestra / Ensemble
Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
Location of Work Recording
Grosser Saal, Musikverein, Vienna
Work 3
Work Title
(Die) Nasswalderin, '(The) Girl from Nasswald', Op. 267
Excerpt(s)
1. (Die) Nasswalderin, '(The) Girl from Nasswald', Op. 267
Composer
Josef Strauss (1827 - 1870)
Genre
Orchestral
Date Written
1869
Conductor
Lorin Maazel
Orchestra / Ensemble
Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
Location of Work Recording
Grosser Saal, Musikverein, Vienna
Work 4
Work Title
Blumenfest, 'Flower festival', Op. 111
Excerpt(s)
1. Blumenfest, 'Flower festival', Op. 111
Composer
Johann (Baptist) II Strauss (1825 - 1899)
Genre
Orchestral
Date Written
1852
Conductor
Lorin Maazel
Orchestra / Ensemble
Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
Location of Work Recording
Grosser Saal, Musikverein, Vienna
Work 5
Work Title
Lagunen-Walzer, 'Lagoon Waltz', Op. 411
Excerpt(s)
1. Lagunen-Walzer, 'Lagoon Waltz', Op. 411
Composer
Johann (Baptist) II Strauss (1825 - 1899)
Genre
Orchestral
Date Written
1883
Conductor
Lorin Maazel
Orchestra / Ensemble
Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
Location of Work Recording
Grosser Saal, Musikverein, Vienna
Work 6
Work Title
Mit Vergnugen!, Op. 228
Excerpt(s)
1. Mit Vergnugen!, Op. 228
Composer
Eduard Strauss (1835 - 1916)
Genre
Orchestral
Date Written
1884
Conductor
Lorin Maazel
Orchestra / Ensemble
Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
Location of Work Recording
Grosser Saal, Musikverein, Vienna
Work 7
Work Title
Waldmeister
Excerpt(s)
1. Overture
Composer
Johann (Baptist) II Strauss (1825 - 1899)
Genre
Stage works
Date Written
1895
Conductor
Lorin Maazel
Orchestra / Ensemble
Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
Location of Work Recording
Grosser Saal, Musikverein, Vienna
Work 8
Work Title
Phönix-Schwingen, 'Wings of the Phoenix', Op. 125
Excerpt(s)
1. Phönix-Schwingen, 'Wings of the Phoenix', Op. 125