If you are in Vienna ( lucky you ) or at your home computer....there are two ways to look at the New Year. The "march" that follows is by Strauss and is their (Vienna's) version of Stars and Stripes Forever. It really is a glorious march or sorts and makes me smile. I actually heard it there and drank champagne at the cafe/bar next to the opera house...that is when I was young.
If you want to go "pensive" and instrospective ...well there is this barn burner for the spirit. It is Prokoviev and performed by kids. And it is well.... sublime. Take your pick. I'm easy.