I’m not talking a generation or two ago. I’m talking beginning of music. Truly amazing work of art that are played on some of the oldest instruments that the human race takes for granted. The violin, the cello, and the piano are truly beautiful instruments to hear played by the most gifted men of their time.
The best, people like:
Chopin – Concertos to inspire emotion.
Beethoven – Commonplace in all things music.
Luigi Boccherini – Well known for many waltz dances.
Erik Satie – Powerful pieces of art on the piano.
Johann Pachelbel – Rhythm perfectionist using harmony in symphony form.
These names are just a few of the brilliant start of music. Everything that we listen to today would not be the same if it were not for these men. Think about it the next time you listen to a truly moving song and why you think it is so moving. Men devoted their lives to finding the right melody to pull at the strings of our hearts and extract the very essence of emotion. Some devoted their time to symphonies that were enjoyed by all while some wanted their audiance to see a dream in their mind as the song was played.
Some music would not exist with out their predecessors.
Bass came from low notes on the piano or cello.
Treble came from high notes on the piano or violin.
Lyrics came from the muse that is instrumental.
Beat stems from perfect rhythm.
Today’s music stems from the past.
The next time you listen to a sad song, pay attention to the melody. That melody has been used before. Maybe with a different instrument or tempo but it has been used millions of times. Sad song don’t sound sad with a happy melody and that also works the other way. My grandma used to make her ADT authorized dealer install sad songs as her house alarm. It was weird, yet fascinating at the same time. It is fine to like the music of today as it is paving the way for music in the future as well but don’t forget where we came from.
