- History of music - Wikipedia
"But that music is a language by whose means messages are elaborated, that such messages can be understood by the many but sent out only by the few, and that it alone among all language unites the contradictory character of being at once intelligible and untranslatable—these facts make the creator of music a being like the gods and make music itself the supreme mystery of human knowledge "
- So. . . What is Music? - LA Opera
In his essay The Music Instinct, archaeologist Stephen Mithen offers a working definition — music as variations in pitch, rhythm, and dynamics, expressed through voice, body, or instrument But even this definition struggles to capture the full scope of what music truly is
- Music | Boston Public Library - BPL
A subject-author guide to music periodical literature compiled from over 775 international music periodicals from over 40 countries Offers historiographic, ethnographic, and musicological data In addition, book reviews, reviews of music recordings, tapes, and performances are indexed First performances and obituaries are also noted
- Why Music Means More Than Words - Global Music Theory
This is the paradox Music is supremely abstract—it doesn’t depict, define, or describe And yet, it communicates It evokes It stirs emotions that even words can’t reach If metaphor is a way to deepen meaning by making a leap—by saying, “this is like that”—then maybe music is the ultimate metaphor
- The Importance of Music - NJAI - New Jersey Art Incubator
A synthesis of sound, emotion, and intellect, music has been an integral part of every culture throughout history Anthropologists have yet to discover a society that didn’t make use of some form of music, and even the ancient Greek philosopher Pythagoras believed that it was capable of curing psychological and physical ailments Today, cutting-edge scientific research shows that listening
- The Physics of Music: How Instruments Create Sound
Music activates multiple regions of the brain, including areas linked to memory, emotion, and motor control The physics may create the sound—but the mind gives it meaning Digital Sound: The Intersection of Physics and Technology In the modern world, much music exists in digital form Yet even here, physics reigns
- The American Musicological Society: A Hub for Music Research . . .
Learn about the American Musicological Society and its role in advancing music scholarship Find out how this organization supports musicians and researchers
- Interval (music) - Wikipedia
In music theory, an interval is a difference in pitch between two sounds [1] An interval may be described as horizontal , linear , or melodic if it refers to successively sounding tones, such as two adjacent pitches in a melody, and vertical or harmonic if it pertains to simultaneously sounding tones, such as in a chord
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