Music has evolved for many centuries and it has been the way of life for generations. If we were asked, what is music? many different answers may come out. All of these answers can in no way be regarded as wrong. Music is any sound intented to convey or a form of expression that may be acceptable to a particular generation.
Different kinds of music have been handed down in accordance to four distinct circles; they include the prehistoric period. this period include paleolithic, mesolithic and neolithic. The second period is the ancient period and this period include music that were associated with ancient civilization. They include Egypt, the Mesopotamia, Persia, Greece, Estruscan, and the Roman civilization. the third period is the middle age. this period of music was inherited from the following cultures. They include; Early christians, Byzatine, Islam, early medieval, Romanesque and the Goetic. The fourth period is associated with this generation and it is refer to as modern music.
What is important to stress is that music is strongly affiliated and seriously connected to the generation. The expression of the period and ideas of the people can clearly be recognize in the music of each period mentioned above.
No matter what period a music originated, the general notes and tone of a music could be provocative, lovely, intimidating, mean, vocal, challanging, harmoneous, deceitful etc. In real essence music is the generation perception.
This is a great post Doyle. The music a person listens to and enjoys definitely shows in what era they grew up. I grew up in the 1970's. My favorite music includes groups like the Eagles, Fleetwood Mac, Elton John, Lynard Skynard, just to name a few. The era I grew up in definitely influenced the type of music I like. Although I listen to music from newer generations, my heart truly lies with the performers I grew up listening to. The Art of music had a lot to do with who I am today. Thank you for the great post. Mary Ann Reday.
ReplyDeleteI agree Doyle that music is strongly affiliated and seriously connected to the generation.I was born in the sixties in the Motown era. During that time black artist's provided young folks with a sense of black pride. Marvin Gaye took an unpopular stand during his time and decided to expose the social ills of the black communities. The song What's going on ? became the number one song on the R&B charts. James Brown song " I'm black and I'm proud, was another song that became a national anthem for blacks.
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