History of music

Period 1 English 10 March 2017 History of Music Music has been around for many years. I, for one, have been listening to music for my entire life and I know many people who grew up listening to music. Music influences people and people shape their life around music. Music can brighten anyone’s day. The great thing about music is that it comes in many different styles: Pop, Jazz, Classical, Country, Blues, Rock and Roll, Rap, Hip Hop and Techno, to name a few. How did music originate? Well, keep reading

Carolyn Hunter Music 700 November 1, 2009 Mini-Research Paper #2 History of the Viola’s Role in Part-Writing for Chamber Music There is considerable debate amongst scholars as to whether the birth of the viola preceded or succeeded that of the violin. However, iconographic and documentary evidence indicate that the violin, viola, and cello most likely evolved together as a family of instruments very early in the sixteenth century and almost certainly in northern Italy. Part-writing

We live in a fast-growing world and music plays a big role in today’s world and even in the past. Music has become a daily routine, people listen to music immediately they wake up while cooking… music helps a lot of people get over their problems, it’s like a solution, it makes people refreshed. Music has played a significant role in the history of Christianity, music in most churches occupy most of the percentage of the entire service, therefore, music plays a major role in the churches today. Everything

A Brief History of African Music through The Colonial Period Music before the 20th century was very different when compared to the music of the 21st Century. There were distinctive occasions for each type of African music. West African music, the African Diaspora, and the music of the Colonies each had different musical instruments. West African music was the music of the African people before the Europeans captured and sold them into slavery in the Americas. It was unique in the manner in which

Jessica Seepersad Music 100 Dr. Manns December 9, 2016 Final Paper Throughout music history, influences from different cultures gave the basis of how music is written, played or performed. In the two fieldworks, I conducted at Brooklyn Museum and Brooklyn College convey the idea that music no matter where it is performed can reach others and tell stories. Whether the music is new or old, all music has a beginning. The two genres of music I studied were classical/romantic and Latin-pop/neo-soul

of classical music began. During this time period, artists would make their music as intricate as possible to make it sound as elegant as possible. This was a great time for royalty and nobility. The wealthiest households would hire musicians, but depending on the household they might would have an entire orchestra. The households would hire composers to compose songs for parties, balls, and ceremonies. The church would also hire musicians, because of the general public’s love for music. (Craig) Oratorios

Lindsey Stirling Lindsey Stirling took a classical instrument, and used it to make music of many other genres. She includes dubstep in many of her songs and dances while she plays the violin. Her music is “a blend of hip hop and dubstep”(Lindsey Stirling, Violinist, 2015). All her songs are very unique compared to other songs played on the violin. The diversity of her videos makes her work incredible. She also dances in her videos, which makes it even more extraordinary. But not only is she a violinist

Fusion music is defined as a combination of different types of genera’s that includes funk, rock, rhythm, blues, and Latin jazz. It was back in 1970s when it became a more enjoyed genera as it became a new music style that the public began to enjoy more. During the decay of the 1970’s fusion music was already a recognised genera in the 1950s and 1960s and it was an important topic in the music industry, as it was becoming more popular to the world. The word fusion had remained so generously used

Ludwig van Beethoven was born on December 16, 1770, to parents Johann and Maria Magdalena van Beethoven. He is one of the most well-known classical composers in music history. His family was music-oriented: his father and grandfather were musicians at the Court of the Elector of Cologne. Beethoven was the eldest of seven siblings, three of whom survived premature death. His musical journey began when his father recognized a few signs of musical talent. Beethoven’s relationship with his mother was

A Brief History of Rock and Roll and The Woodstock Music Festival of 1969 Throughout history, major social transformations have taken place that has changed how people perceive themselves and the world around them. With each social reformation, cultural forms and institutions also change as well as their meanings. For Example, the development of recording and electronic communication within United States capitalism spurred the unique coming together of music traditions in twentieth century United