Im in middle school and all we hear about is people from the
1800's obssesed with classical music!
2007-06-01 09:06:58 · 9 answers · asked by Tequan and Cami 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
I'm not sure how to begin... but I'll try.
The styles of music that are popular today (i.e., rock, rap, etc.) haven't been around very long--rock didn't come along until the middle of the 20th century, and rap long after that. These styles developed out of earlier popular styles: jazz, blues, folk music, etc.
In the 19th century (i.e., the 1800s), there were no recording devices, so popular music was usually what you and your friends could perform yourselves. This was mostly different types of folk music, and varied depending on your country and your culture.
At the same time, there has always been "art" music or "serious" music, and this is what today is usually (incorrectly) called "classical music." In the 19th century, it was a great and rare privilege to go hear a symphonic concert or hear an opera. Opera stars and virtuoso performers on the violin and the piano were the superstars of their era--though comparing them to the rock stars of today still seems a little odd to me. One didn't go to a concert hall or other large performance venue to hear "popular" music in the 19th century.
I'm not sure what you've been told in middle school. I suspect that your teachers are trying to get you enthused about classical music by telling you that Rachmaninoff and Paganini, etc., were the pop stars of the 1800s. I'm sure their motives are good. But the comparisons aren't exact, and "classical" music is worth being appreciated for what it is: complex and meaningful and full of beauty that is worth taking the time to appreciate.
2007-06-01 09:34:39 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yeah. this is not my all time widespread type, yet i will take exhilaration in it. basically the different day, I sat down and listened to 3 opera/classic music on the radio. I additionally adore Moonlight Sonata!
2016-10-09 06:42:34 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Change school , your education is rubbish. There was a wide diversity of music in the 1800s. Classical music was only part of it as it is today. There was plenty of folk and popular music which was what most people enjoyed.
2007-06-01 17:31:09 · answer #3 · answered by brainstorm 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
It wasn't classical then. It was the top 50....we had to wait all this time to progress to Britney Spears
2007-06-01 09:13:54 · answer #4 · answered by Ray 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Because that was what was popular at the time.
Hopefully, you will become "obsessed" with it some day. It's still the best. Why do you think they call it "classical?"
2007-06-01 11:07:20 · answer #5 · answered by 34th B.G. - USAAF 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
It was the CLASSICAL period of music. Thats what was popular at the time -- at least among the aristocracy.
2007-06-01 09:18:12 · answer #6 · answered by melvinschmugmeier 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
That's what was popular at the time because that's all they had. There were no other music genres to choose from.
2007-06-01 09:15:39 · answer #7 · answered by V 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
after the french revolution,people wanted to read and hear about romantic poet who was away from classical poets and composers._____ROMANTICISM_______
2007-06-01 09:27:07 · answer #8 · answered by hazanr #1 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Probably the same reason why our generation (assuming your 18-25) is obsessed with celebs and hip hop- in that time that is what was in. duh.
2007-06-01 10:08:14 · answer #9 · answered by Enchanted One 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋