Why Do Different Types Of Music Change Over Time?
Myths and legends change over time because it is spread from one person to the next. Each time it is transferred, a possible modification may be added to the story. Written music, on the other hand, states how the music should be played, as the composer had intended. However, as with anything passed down from one time period to the next, people will still make modifications in order to make the piece how they see fit. One factor that may be the driving force being reinterpretations of a piece is the fact that society changes over time. The preference in music changes over time, hence why different types of music are associated with different time periods. For example, Baroque style of music, which ranged from the 1600s to the 1750s, focuses
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This part transports the listener to a march that the military put together in order to show off its strength. The climax is intense by having a percussion play the slow but strong beat that gives the climax its intensity. The beat isn’t the only musical aspect that gives this part its march like feeling. The melody collaborates well with the rhythm in order to create music with such intensity that is capable of putting its listeners in awe. In Glenn Gould’s performance, he lacks the instruments necessary to achieve this. Instead, he attempts to make up for deficit by performing extra notes in order to make it extravagant. Unfortunately, he goes over the top and the section ultimately fails to express in a comprehensible manner. At 3:00, Gould begins to dramatically pick up the tempo and starts pounding on the piano keys. This sudden burst in intensity is off putting. It begs the question of whether or not the conductor is opposing the composer. It leaves the listener confused due to its over the top explosiveness in a piece that isn’t meant to be explosive. Fortunately, Gould manages to play it at the correct tempo and with correct emphasis on the dynamics in order to create the epic tone that makes this piece so satisfying to listen to despite using a different
This part transports the listener to a march that the military put together in order to show off its strength. The climax is intense by having a percussion play the slow but strong beat that gives the climax its intensity. The beat isn’t the only musical aspect that gives this part its march like feeling. The melody collaborates well with the rhythm in order to create music with such intensity that is capable of putting its listeners in awe. In Glenn Gould’s performance, he lacks the instruments necessary to achieve this. Instead, he attempts to make up for deficit by performing extra notes in order to make it extravagant. Unfortunately, he goes over the top and the section ultimately fails to express in a comprehensible manner. At 3:00, Gould begins to dramatically pick up the tempo and starts pounding on the piano keys. This sudden burst in intensity is off putting. It begs the question of whether or not the conductor is opposing the composer. It leaves the listener confused due to its over the top explosiveness in a piece that isn’t meant to be explosive. Fortunately, Gould manages to play it at the correct tempo and with correct emphasis on the dynamics in order to create the epic tone that makes this piece so satisfying to listen to despite using a different