Music is something that can be enjoyed by all of us no matter what the age, religion and culture we are from. It can be played from simple music boxes and radio sets to the more up to date iPod music players. But what it is about music that makes people love it?
A number of theories have been created as to how music started. Music as we know it is historically divided into five eras. The prehistoric era is considered the first musical era which covers music produced by preliterate cultures such as the traditional Native American Music and Australian Aboriginal Music. This era is closely followed by the Ancient music era which ended the prehistoric era and is characterized by the development of writing. It is around this era, 4000 years ago, that the oldest known song was composed. 500 AD until the 1560 is considered the early music era which covers the music produced in the Medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque periods. The Common Practice Era which covers the period from 1600-1900 is the fourth musical era and covers the classical and romantic periods. Lastly, we have the modern or contemporary era which is the music era we have today and which has started in the 20th century.
Various instruments have been produced during the different music eras which are used for the purpose of accompanying and playing music. The first of this music related items is the music box which was created in Switzerland in 1811. Come 1876, the first working piano known as the Pianola was created and exhibited in Philadelphia. Thomas Edison on the hand invented the phonograph in 1877 which is the first item to be used in recording and playing back sounds. The phonograph was soon replaced by radio sets which were used to listen to radio broadcast from various radio stations like the called KDKA Radio in Pittsburgh, PA.
Different devices were further invented and produced in order to record and play music. The introduction of cassette tapes that dominated the market throughout the 1980s revolutionized the music industry. The Sony's "Walkman" which is a device used to play the cassette tapes became widely popular during the 1980's and became a must have item no only for teenagers but also for music aficionados around the globe. From the cassette tapes, the compact discs were introduced which further changed the course of music recording and playing. As the years progress, more music devices are being invented one of the most popular being the iPod which almost all music lovers have.
What is it about music that people can't get enough of it? One of the major reasons being seen is that music is in reality a universal language that bridges gaps between cultures that spoken language cannot. It can evoke moods and feeling which no matter what language is used cannot or is quite difficult to express. Scientific studies also prove that music enhances brain functioning which can help in studying and working. There are also some beliefs that music creates a certain ambiance to an environment which makes it perfect to be used by different religion to help them express their spiritual values.
Music, no matter if it is played from a top of the music player or from simple radio sets will always be part of our lives. This is something ingrained in our system and will always be part of our cultures.
A number of theories have been created as to how music started. Music as we know it is historically divided into five eras. The prehistoric era is considered the first musical era which covers music produced by preliterate cultures such as the traditional Native American Music and Australian Aboriginal Music. This era is closely followed by the Ancient music era which ended the prehistoric era and is characterized by the development of writing. It is around this era, 4000 years ago, that the oldest known song was composed. 500 AD until the 1560 is considered the early music era which covers the music produced in the Medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque periods. The Common Practice Era which covers the period from 1600-1900 is the fourth musical era and covers the classical and romantic periods. Lastly, we have the modern or contemporary era which is the music era we have today and which has started in the 20th century.
Various instruments have been produced during the different music eras which are used for the purpose of accompanying and playing music. The first of this music related items is the music box which was created in Switzerland in 1811. Come 1876, the first working piano known as the Pianola was created and exhibited in Philadelphia. Thomas Edison on the hand invented the phonograph in 1877 which is the first item to be used in recording and playing back sounds. The phonograph was soon replaced by radio sets which were used to listen to radio broadcast from various radio stations like the called KDKA Radio in Pittsburgh, PA.
Different devices were further invented and produced in order to record and play music. The introduction of cassette tapes that dominated the market throughout the 1980s revolutionized the music industry. The Sony's "Walkman" which is a device used to play the cassette tapes became widely popular during the 1980's and became a must have item no only for teenagers but also for music aficionados around the globe. From the cassette tapes, the compact discs were introduced which further changed the course of music recording and playing. As the years progress, more music devices are being invented one of the most popular being the iPod which almost all music lovers have.
What is it about music that people can't get enough of it? One of the major reasons being seen is that music is in reality a universal language that bridges gaps between cultures that spoken language cannot. It can evoke moods and feeling which no matter what language is used cannot or is quite difficult to express. Scientific studies also prove that music enhances brain functioning which can help in studying and working. There are also some beliefs that music creates a certain ambiance to an environment which makes it perfect to be used by different religion to help them express their spiritual values.
Music, no matter if it is played from a top of the music player or from simple radio sets will always be part of our lives. This is something ingrained in our system and will always be part of our cultures.
About the Author:
Anthony Adkins is a music aficionado from Newark, New Jersey. He also works as a construction worker at a construction company in the same city. To enjoy his music even at work, he always brings with him his Bosch Radiolader GML 24 V Baustellenradio.
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