July 9, 2009

Everyone enjoys listening to music be it old or young


By Animesh Gupta,(XI)
The Doon School,
It provides relaxation to mind and lessens the stress and calms your heart beat. Music also gives a beat to dance on .It melts your heart in its own way. It is played in different forms and can be chosen according to your mood. Music neutralizes the environment by its sweet rhythm. Different type of music is enjoyed by various people. People have different taste of music. Music is a form of art which is going on from ages, music comprises of basic rhythm and time signature which makes up one part while the melody and chord structure makes up another. Harmony is another and an important element which is very important in music. When we talk about music we go through different categories like classical, pop, rap, wizard rock, jazz, blues, alternative, dance, electric, country, folk, rock, vocal and many more. There is also spiritual music which heals a person and provides him with mental relief. But as we go back to the history of music. Indian classical musical is one of the oldest musical traditions in the world. It comprises of "sur" and "taal" which evolves a passion and emotion in people and gets rhythm in ragas". If we compare the type of music played now there can be a huge comparison. As we know classical music is still very much wanted in the world but nowadays rock, pop and many more types are dissolving the old history of music. Nowadays Western music is most wanted. Artist like linkin park, Eminem , greenday , are wanted on the stage to show there talent and energy which stir peoples heart. Music is a creation of god. In olden times a "mantra" was also chanted in tune and rhythm and this is why correct rhythm is needed in music. Carnatic music is largely devotional; the majority of the songs are addressed to the Hindu deities.But now people like to listen to rock music. Even Bollywood has taken a step in the world of rock music. Yes it is true that some years back bollywood had great singers like mohammed rafi , kishore kumar ,mukesh, who are today know and rememberd as the legends of music in inidan cinema . it is true that today’s music is also good but the class which was present at that time is simply missing (exceptions are always there). If we see western music has influenced us a lot . I am not criticizing any type of music because every music has its own specialty and there are many varities in this line.It depends on person to person.Everyone should respect all type of music whether it is death metal , rock or indian classical music . as i said there are choices. western music also have a good history of music artist like "BEATLES" " "JOHN LENNON" "THE KINKS" "BEETHOVEN" OR "PAUL MCCARTNEY ". They are still heard and liked by people. I myself listen to western music and I love it. As I quote "music is life and life is incomplete without music". So enjoy your self and listen to music u like and respect all type of music.

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