MUSIC AND REVOLUTIONAY THOUGHTS

Music and Revolutionary Thoughts

Music and Revolutionary Thoughts

Introduction

The series of discoveries, studies, compilations of data sites, bibliographic, cultural and ethnographic different historical periods, have provided anthropological understanding of man and its relationship to music. Most of these studies tell us that the music has always been an important constituent of the symbiosis between man and culture. The man, from ancient times has expressed the need for social transformation through the use of musical instruments, different songs and melodies (Spitzer, 2005, 437). Though rudimentary initially, the field of music is very advanced today. The various social revolutions that mankind has experienced since the Stone Age to the avant-garde revolution to the transformation to the digital world today have all been accompanied by songs, ballads, hymns and poetry. Music and orchestral compositions express the feelings of the society for these changes, and sometimes even have paved the way for the passage of revolutions required. It is necessary to analyze the importance of the relationship that binds the music and its literary content with the social revolutions that have marked the evolution of man.

This paper aims at providing a brief description of the significance of music and the role of its literary content, in promoting social change and reaffirmation of national identities in different historical periods.

Discussion

Music has always played an important role in learning and culture. It holds the ability to affect our behaviour and emotions. In many cases, music is part of the tradition of a country or region (reggae, tango, folk, rap, polka, salsa, samba, etc. In many circumstances, it becomes the true protagonist of the societal norms, tradition and values. Music operates in the cultural practices of youth as a socializing agent and at the same acts as a means of differentiating status or role (Moore, 2002, 73). All past events, even those that occurred as recently as yesterday, are already historical facts. Man is the protagonist of the story. The man makes history and through his actions and expressions brings upon revolutions that define the world. Since the last ice age to today's era of cutting-edge technological discoveries, man has expressed his feelings through speech and writing. Often this takes the form of a lyrical and rhythmic composition, with delicious rhythms coming out from simple percussive stones to wonderful violins and synthesizers that subliminally convey the desired message.

It is essential to understand that a major part of the expression of historical development has developed through music. Theoretically, music, apart from being the art of combining sounds in a manner pleasing to the ear, is a compendium of poetry and literature, and in addition, an art that has historically played an interesting role in the various processes of cultural and political world (Chambers, 1844, 98). Music is a phenomenon whose content has been marked forever by social factors, politics, love, patriotism, brotherhood among people, humanity, peace on earth and liberation. The idea of music has always existed but under different perspectives and ...