d even in the street, on radio and TV. Music is a word whose accepted definitions vary with time, place and culture.
In the ancient world it was thought to be magic, the voice of gods. Music is not a combination of pleasant sounds only. It is said to be an art, or form of entertainment, which reflects our life. It is also can be defined by contrast with noise or speech. Generally it is a kind of art, because music reflects peoples ideas and emotions. In this world filled with conflicts, tragedies, joys and hopes, music strives to speak people of what is most important and urgent.
Different people like different kinds of music or different genres of music. As there are many definitions for music and there are many divisions and groupings of music. Among larger genres are classical music and a popular or commercial music which itself can be divided into the most popular genres of music: rock, metal, disco, pop-music, jazz, rave, hip hop etc. Anyway there enough one for every fastidious listener and admirer; if not, there is a wide range of technical measures to create a new genre of music.
Teacher: When did music appear?
Student 2: Ancient music pursued religious goals. (слайд 2) Ancient people were very sensitive to music. It penetrated peoples souls. In the majority of countries musicians were clergymen or even priests and the ability to play some musical instrument was considered sacred or divine. Improvisation was greatly appreciated. Thats why ancient almost nothing about ancient music in the course of 3 thousand years.
Nowadays traditions of ancient civilizations in different regions of the world are treated differently. For example Egyptian music is considered to be long outdated, whereas for China and India ancient music is insepa
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