144 Answered Questions for the topic music history

Music History

02/25/20

Do you know this piece?
This is a very odd request but a few years ago I came across this piece of music. I am quite certain it was for Piano, Clarinet, and Violin. Sometimes it featured voice. I remember it being many... more
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Music History Music Dance Types Of Dances

10/03/19

Which other types of music and dance emerged from Cuban son? Describe one.
Which other types of music and dance emerged from Cuban son? Describe one.
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Music History Music Voudo Voudo Music

10/03/19

What is the role of music in the Voudou ritual?
What is the role of music in the Voudou ritual?
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Music History

05/21/19

Why is the aeolian mode the minor scale?
I've studied music theory for many years now, and one thing has always confused me about the naming methodology for the minor scale.A major scale is based off the Ionian mode and consist of only... more
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Music History

05/20/19

What are the earliest examples of chord tones like dominant sevenths and ninths being used?
What are some of the earliest examples of chord tones like dominant sevenths and ninths being used? I am trying to determine how basic harmonic music forms evolved toward forms such as Blues and Jazz. more
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Music History

05/20/19

History of the baby grand piano?
The first pianos were made [in around 1700](http://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Piano). Researching a little online, I've been able to find lots of info on the history of the piano. But when... more
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Music History

05/19/19

Jazz was once the equivalent of pop music. Why is it now widely considered to be too complex and unpalatable?
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Music History

05/19/19

Is it a coincidence that "blue" notes are "chromatic"?
According to the OED:* The word "chromatic" has been applied to music with lots of accidentals since at least the 17th century.* In the 19th century, a "blue note" was one that was incorrect;... more
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Music History

05/18/19

Need help understanding the difference between diatonic and chromatic semitones?
I am writing an essay on musical temperaments for which I was doing something extensive research on the history of tuning and how it evolved over time. I understand the Pythagorean tuning system... more
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Music History

05/18/19

Why did Shostakovich not release his 4th, but did release his 5th symphony?
Why did Shostakovich not release his 4th, but did release his 5th symphony? (The 4th was released eventually, just not when it was written)
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Music History

05/18/19

Has opera traditionally been enjoyed by aristocracy only or the masses too?
I was reading *A History of Opera* by Abbate and Parker. On page 19, they say "And although its financial basis has gradually broadened...opera in its primary form, theatrical form has typically... more
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Music History

05/15/19

To Slash or not to Slash?
In years gone by, when I saw a chord marked, for example, A, I would use any inversion or voicing I felt was appropriate - still do; it doesn't *have* to be root position. Or does it? Is there an... more
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Music History

05/14/19

At what point in history did the relationship between pitch and frequency become well-known among musicians?
I think I've read that even very ancient cultures were able to discern that an octave difference corresponded to a pipe of twice the length, and so on. But at what point were musicians and... more
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Music History

05/14/19

Is a violin's shape (particularly the f-holes) necessary or is it just for aesthetics?
Violins have a rather beautiful design.... is such design ***necessary***? Is a violin's natural sound only achieved when it has this specific shape?I have a particular interest in the f-holes. Are... more
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Music History

05/14/19

Are octaves, fifths, fourths and thirds considered as "consonant" in all music cultures?
Our western music culture revolves around the rule that certain intervals are very consonant, and others (such as the interval between a B and F) are dissonant. The octave is the most consonant... more
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Music History

05/14/19

What's so important about Venice in the Baroque period?
Many famous Baroque musicians and composers, for example Vivaldi, were children of Venice and did their work there. What other reasons are there for Venice being a great spawning ground for Baroque... more
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Music History

05/13/19

Where does the tradition of bowing after a performance come from?
Why do we bow after a performance? Where does this tradition come from? For how long has performers been doing this?Maybe there is some sort of interesting anecdote about this.
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Music History

05/13/19

Why is the guitar tuned E A D G B E?
Why is the standard tuning for the guitar E A D G B E, from the lowest string to the highest? The interval between strings is a perfect 4th, except for the interval between the G and B strings,... more
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Music History

05/12/19

Why does opera music matter? Can you explain why it’s significant?
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Music History

05/12/19

What are three similarities between Rocksteady and Ska music
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Music History

05/11/19

What is the origin of disco?
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Music History

05/11/19

What is the historical time line of the diatonic and chromatic scales? (history pov)?
I was wondering the **historical** **origin** of the diatonic/chromatic scale and how it ended up looking the way it does now in our equal temperament system. And whats the difference between... more
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Music History

05/10/19

How do archaic instruments affect contemporary music?
Many once-common instruments are now rare or obsolete. For example, some transposing instruments have fewer variants than they used to – the B♭ soprano clarinet has largely supplanted the A and C... more
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Music History Music

05/07/19

How many different songs did Frank Sinatra record (not duplicate recordings of the same song)?
Including his earliest recordings and recordings made with other people.
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Music History

05/07/19

Is there any evidence that JS Bach, A Vivaldi and J Handel had perfect pitch?
Is there any evidence that JS Bach, A Vivaldi and J Handel had perfect ear pitch? Perhaps, if one can spend so much time and energy to music he would develop some abilities.
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