From Baroque To Rock And Roll: Amazing Similarities Between Classical Music And Modern Music

Every generation will develop new types of music. Usually put down the racket! All the old people from nearby.

In the 1920s, jazz was ignored by the elderly. They think jazz is too vulgar, and many young people are forbidden by their parents to watch or listen to it.

Later, in the 1950s, jazz has become the peak of education and maturity. But people who were once forbidden by their parents to listen to jazz now think rock music is the brainless music of the public. Then these people grew up and ignored the new generation of punk rock singers.

Did the music really change so much? Or do we just think we know better than our descendants?

Play familiar tunes

This attitude towards new musical genres is not new. In fact, it is as old as time itself. The important political information behind the story can also be seen in the operas such as Vejit’s Carmen and Puccini’s Madame Butterfly. Before social evolution, they were mean and shameful at first.

Is rock music really that different from metal music? Rock and punk have always been one of the ways to convey political messages” Think of bands like Conflict, Anger and the Machine, Huckdu.

Playing “bright” or “dark” music is not exclusive to rock and metal music. Many classical works conform to these characteristics. Horst’s Mars, the Bringer Of War is flourishing, dark and aggressive, which conforms to the character of God in Roman mythology.

Horst’s works are so convincingly dark and mysterious, which triggered John Williams’ theme song for the classic villain Darth Vader in the Star Wars series.

In fact, many rock bands are influenced by classical music. For example, Led Zeppelin is one of the loudest live bands in history, but it is well known that it was influenced by Beethoven. The Queen used a series of opera features and styles in her music. The whole musical genre(symphonic metal) was created based on classical music, creating heavier songs.

Frank Zappa is famous for his love of Stravinsky and Varese. Roger Waters of Pink Floyd created and released three operas, CaIra, which were released in 2005. In addition, metal bands, especially “Metal Band” and “Children of Bodom” seem to be deeply influenced by classical music. The metal band has cooperated with the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra to release two albums.

But this influence is not unilateral. Because many modern classical musicians are now beginning to accept the influence of rock music. For example, the composer Patrick Grant has traditionally received education in classical music and musicals. But his works began to integrate various modern methods of rock and metal, such as medium electric guitar and general rhythm.

Meanwhile, Jimmy Hendrix’s Purple Haze was played for the Kronos string quartet, and the London Symphony Orchestra played from the Rolling Stones to the Sting.

Moreover, more and more bands integrate the close relationship between folk music and metal(now called “folk metal”). This type is particularly popular in Eastern Europe. For example, the Ukrainian Celtic folk band Omnia has several songs that break through the boundaries between different genres and explore specific populations of Gothic and pagan Asian cultures.

They are equipped with a series of traditional classical instruments, including xylophone and harp, which have brought about a classical influence on their singing.

Broadcast at the same wavelength.

So, what established such a close relationship between classical music and rock music?

First of all, classical musicians and metal heads have surprisingly similar personalities. In 2008, a study by Adrian North, a psychologist at Heliotwat University, showed that both groups were gentle, confident and creative.

Secondly, classical music and metal have many similar themes.

Popular themes in classical music, such as love and romance, rejection, death and war, are also common in rock and metal music. Therefore, the sense of “drama” added to these themes has an impact on these two types of music.

Elton John’s Phantom of Opera is a good example. As its name implies, this musical is deeply influenced by opera. Because its background is a fictional opera, the main character is Christian Festival.

Music is a combination of classical and rock elements. Under the heavy guitar background, the organ part is flourishing and the violin is exquisite. The theme of the opera itself is full of love, passion, jealousy and murder.

No wonder. This musical is the inspiration of many metal bands, including the Finnish symphony metal band Night Wish.

Shared oscillation

In general, the weight and weight of music have striking similarities.

Sound has similarities in the way it is used and the feeling it produces. People who like these two music styles often have a series of common personality characteristics.

As time goes by, rock and metal have more and more influence on classical music. On the contrary, will one day we see long haired, tattooed, perforated metal heads wearing black clothes at the prom in the park?

Maybe, but maybe still not.

But considering that the similarity between rock singers and classical fans is higher than expected, you will find that the two teams get along like a burning house. As long as they can find a way to meet each other!