Music is a universal language. A language that can bring together the most diverse types of people. A language that not only speaks to the heart but it also speaks to the soul. Through our culture we see how important music has been and the way it has escaladed due to technological advancements. Advancements that have allowed music to progress immensely. Today we see the pathway music has caved for new cultures and ideas to express themselves in America. 1877 marks the beginning of the revolution of the music era, with the creation of the phonograph. The phonograph was the first device created that allowed human voice to be recorded. The phonograph was created when Thomas Edison was experimenting with a new telegraph device. While doing so he accidentally rubbed tin foil under the telegraph, exposing a noise similar to that of speech. With further experimentation he was successful at recording the human voice on the phonograph, and with that done he created the song we all know and love, Mary Had A Little Lamb. But it was not an easy win for Edison; he had some rivalry ready to burn his moments of glory; in 1885, Charles Tainter and Chichester Bell created a graphophone. The graphophone was very similar to the phonograph, but instead of using tin foil it used a cylinder that rotated against the stylus of the machine. But the feud didn’t stop there; in 1887 Edison made a comeback by creating a phonograph that operated on a battery driven motor. This “friendly” feud enhanced the level of recording the human voice. In 1888 Emile Berliner invented the gramophone. Similar to the graphophone in both content and name. The gramophone took another step closer to perfection; Rather than using a cylinder, the gramophone used a disc to re... ... middle of paper ... ...types linked along with every artist and genre of music, it creates some sort of segregation amongst society. Due to the fact that since classical music is associated with older people, a teenager may be ashamed to listen to such songs. Or a boy who likes Justin Bieber’s music, may be classified as “gay”, thus they are either bullied or they hide their feelings in order to avoid the mockery. To conclude, music has had a large impact on history and today’s culture and society. It has become a phenomenon that will follow and affect us through out our entire lives. As we saw in history and continue to see today, music not only tells a story about the current society, it also forms a pathway for the upcoming one. Especially with the new names in the music industry, who are influencing not only today’s society but also the future of the people of America.
The History of Western Music Music has been around since the dawn of time, ever since man first inhabited this planet we have learned to communicate in ways other then conventional speaking. Different Cultures all have there own specific way of communicating through music. Music is basically broken into two specific groups Eastern Music and Western Music. Eastern music is mainly derived from the orient and India. While, Western music first emerged from Europe. Western music has developed in many
that the vanguard of development has always been reflected in the arts of a culture. It is the poets, the dreamers and artists who are the architects of the future; the ones who ‘build the world they want to live in, the ones who dream out loud’1. Music is an elaborate art form, tempered by the emotions of those who create it and as such the dreams, creations and inventions are partly the products - or at least artifacts - of the world around them. As such, the social, economic and technological changes
Music has been around for many thousands of years, and it is found in every known culture, modern and old. There are many genres of music, greatly varying from times and places. It is believed that music may have started in Africa about 50,000 years ago, and that from there it has evolved to become a fundamental constituent of the human life. Music is used to express ideas, opinions, and feelings and just about anything that an individual would like to express. There are many things that influence
The History of Music Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary the Eleventh Edition states that music is “The science or art of ordering tones or sounds in succession, in combination, and in temporal relationships to produce a composition having unity and continuity. It can created by vocals, instrumental, or mechanical sounds having rhythm, melody or harmony.” With all of the different types of music, it would be hard to navigate and it would take a lot of time to discuss all of the aspects of music
Music has been around sense the dawn of time. When man first started to discover music it was not the kind of music we have today. All it consisted of was grunts, moans, and banging things. Music has evolved just as much as the people that created it. From Chromagnum men to musician and from grunting too classical music, rock, and rap. The first people imitated music from nature. They mimicked the sound from their every day life. It had no rhythm, beat, or tune it was just noise, but later turned
The History of Music The text of The Erlking (1815), by Schubert, is a Germanic legend and is about the king of the elves. He is an evil and magical figure, who with his touch (whether you touch him or he touches you) can kill. In the text a father and his son are riding home at night and the son keeps screaming that he sees the Erlking and he was going to hurt him. The father doesn't know what to do b/c he's not sure if the son is really seeing the Erlking or if he is hallucinating from
exactly is electronic music?” we can answer that question for you here, and give you examples, too. Electronic music has a general meaning that covers sounds and tones used by the instrument itself like the electric guitar, but there are specific genres that manipulate music with electronic devices. That's quite different than using electricity or electronics in an instrument to produce tones. One is used for creating while another is used for manipulation. History of Electronic Music Electronic devices
Latin Music is combination of all types of sounds, rhythms, beats, and vocals. This type of music is the product of influences of different cultures from different periods and the behavior of society due to the Columbus exploration of the Americas. Many things were exchange and adapted because of this. Even though there were a lot of tragic and traumatizing events that happened the development of Latin music was one of the positive things that happened. This essay is going to be about the History
When you listen to music on the radio in your car or on your iPod, it’s very likely that you’re listening to some form of electronic music. For example, genres such as pop or rap often use electronic sounds. Electronic music plays a part in the majority of what we listen to today. However, you may be asking yourself: where did it come from? What led it to crawl out of humble studios with primitive machinery, to escape from the harsh criticism of those who preferred more classical methods of composition
Indian Music: History: The history of the Indian music is based on the classical music as well as the art of the music of their traditions which related to the subcontinent of the Indian music. We can found the origin of the Indian music which is based on the Vedas this is the popular place of the Indian music from where the traditional music was started. The Indian music has the demand in the all over the world and they promote their music in the international level as well as used their traditions
Throughout Pittsburgh history, the area has produced many acclaimed musicians and music organizations that have created music that has been enjoyed across America. Pittsburgh is a city of music with a history in Jazz, Classical, Pop, Doo-Wop, Rock, and most currently Rap. Many of Pittsburgh’s old musicians are award winning performers and song writers who have sold millions of records. Their music can now be heard on movies, TV, and even Broadway shows. These famous artists would be nothing without
The history of Rave Music is quite interesting. It has been around for decades. Some enjoy it, some don’t. There is some conflict as to where Rave Music actually started. Some people, non-ravers most likely, ask what is Rave Music? Rave Music is made up of technologically advanced beats that are mixed with other beats to form music. Rave Music has a culture of its own, as so does any other music type. The history of Rave Music is hard to sum up, but here it goes... The controversy in “Who started
Music has been a part of human culture for eras, dating back further than the middle ages. However, if one were to ask an American where they believed that their music history began, most would reply, “around the 1900’s, when the Jazz Age began.” Jazz is an essential movement in music history, not just for Americans, but for the entire world. It has not only made a statement for African American performers, but also to music as a whole, contributing aspects to the multitudes of musical genres
When looking at the evolution of the Reggae genre of music, there is a lot more than people think that contributed to its popularity. The most common reference among today’s generation and the Reggae music is undoubtedly, Bob Marley. Although, he really brought this genre of music to the forefront and made it as popular as we know it today, people do not full understand the history of this music and what it evolved from. The evolution of Reggae is contributable to the evolution of the recording studios
Most of the early music that we have today still in print is primarily sacred music. This music, for the most part, is in the form of sections of the Mass, such as the Gloria, Kyrie and Agnus Dei. Most people of the Middle Ages were poor peasants who worked all day for meager wages and had no idle time lounging the way the upper classes did. Therefore, there are few extant secular compositions of music from this era. The rise of a new middle class, however, gave financial freedom for some people