Examination Of Music History
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Examination of Music History
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A verbal art like poetry is reflective; it stops to think. Music is immediate, it goes on to
become." - W.H. Auden. This quote best explains the complex art of music. Music is an
elaborate art form that will always remain ever changing. Music developed drastically
from it's beginning in the Prehistoric era to the 14th Century.
The exact origin of music is unknown. It is known that music was used in prehistoric
times in magical or spiritual rituals but no other use is known. This knowledge is borne
out of the fact that music still forms a vital part of most religious ceremonies today.
The history of Greek music is problematic. Although there are frequent references to
musical performance in...