The 1950s heralded the rise of rock and roll, eagerly adopted by teenagers around the world. Towards the end of this decade, musicians began to turn to a new sound, perfect for the 1960s era of political protest. Anti-war marches became commonplace, and people looked towards these new heroes of the music industry to provide…
In contrast to contemporary tunes, the core tenet of classical music has traditionally centered on content that is strictly symphonic in essence (thus, excluding any additional material conveyed through words, expressions, or any other non-musical components). Nevertheless, although classical music is among the least popular music selections among many adults today, it is one of…
People have used instruments and played them in various combinations for thousands of years. However, it is only during the last 400 years that musicians started to make the specific combinations that then created the modern orchestra. A normal symphony orchestra today consists of four different groups of instruments covering all the families of strings,…
What can reconcile people of different nationalities in your opinion? Of course, music can do it! Music is a language that has no words but that everybody can understand. There are many ways to convey information and playing musical instruments is one of them. Each Nation tells its own story through music. There are people…
When it comes to music instruments, people tend to automatically think of a piano, a violin, or a guitar. But there are actually hundreds of other musical instruments that have been used over the past centuries for making music around the world. Traditional instruments can be divided into categories, such as strings, percussions, woodwinds and…
The evolution of music closely follows the evolution of humans. Primitive humans produced primitive music. As hunter-gatherers, people spent the vast majority of their time and effort on surviving. Hunting. Gathering. And defending themselves against predators. With the development of communities, and later civilizations, more time was found for cultural pursuits. Art, philosophy, and…
Music has been an entertaining and provocative component of culture for thousands of years. The highlight of musical creativity and influence was during the period of classical music. At this time, music became synonymous with refinement and wealth. Theses four composers led this movement and contributed greatly to Classical Music’s lasting impact. Johann Sebastian…
Music is created for a variety of reasons but its most important function is the expression of emotion. Of feeling. No form of music better exemplifies this than jazz. The Origin of Jazz Jazz was established in the late nineteenth century, although its roots go back much further. Developed largely in the city of…
Music has long been known as a source of pleasure, an idle pursuit bringing joy and beauty to the world. Recently, music has been discovered to have another function, therapy for mental and physical ailments. Music for the Mind and Body Psychologists have been utilizing music in therapy designed to eliminate stress and anxiety.…
One might think the oldest instrument ever located would be some form of drum. A primitive percussion instrument, requiring little technology to create and less skill to play. In truth, the oldest known instrument is far more complex. More than 40,000 years ago someone in present-day Germany carved a flute out of bone. Complete…