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Authentic Music: A Dying Art
Form? by Jonathon Hardcastle
Music has gone through a number of major
developments throughout its history. From the
development of a notation system, to consistent
pitch, through to the invention of the valve,
music in its style and expression have evolved
and changed significantly to the position today.
In recent times, technology has had a major
impact on the way we play and listen to music.
The introduction of contemporary formats like
mp3, and the rise of mp3 consumer electronics
has expanded the scope of music across our
society. Furthermore, music is now more portable
and accessible than ever before. But is this a
good thing for music as an art form, or is this
another step towards the destruction of
traditional performance and expression?
The expansion of music across our everyday lives
in recent times is amazing. It is now
practically impossible to go a whole day without
hearing some form of music - whether on the car
radio, at work, in the grocery store or on the
streets. Music is everywhere, and this could
well be thanks to the increasing popularity of
music accessories like mp3 players. Undoubtedly,
the mp3 player is bringing new and varied tastes
in music to those who would otherwise have been
more reserved about their selection. It is
encouraging more and more youngsters to pick up
an instrument and start to learn, with the
ultimate aim of playing through the mp3 players
of the world themselves one day. Surely this is
fantastic for the development of music as an art
form?
On the contrary, there are those who feel music
is suffering as a result of modern technology.
Dance and techno music, wholly created by
computer is apparently destroying real talent in
music. It is bringing in programmed sounds and
rhythms and combining them with sampled music -
nothing original at all. Worryingly this is
popular, particularly amongst youth cultures
which will inevitably have a knock on effect on
music as an art form in the decades and
centuries to come.
Either way, music is certainly a big part of our
daily lives, whatever form it happens to take.
Whether you see music as a spectator sport, or
you love getting involved yourself, the art form
will surely remain alive and well for many
years, if not forever, given the connection of
music with our emotions and thought patterns on
a daily basis.
About the Author
Jonathon Hardcastle writes articles on many
topics including Relationships, Family, and Arts
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