Why is classical music no longer?

According to the classical music event database Bachtrack, most popular composers performed are dead. Therefore, it is reasonable to conclude that no new classical music is made, since the same old conductor names pop up everywhere.

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In traditional Indian music, musical notes are called svaras and commonly represented using the seven notes, Sa, Re, Ga, Ma, Pa, Dha and Ni.

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I believe two factors are at play here:

The democratisation of music

The proliferation of genre

The Democratisation of Music

In its day, classical music was tied in to the main influence structures of society: nobility, and the church. This meant that classical composers who made it in the day were akin to Michael Jackson or The Beatles today. Becoming a part of the influence structures at the time was hugely difficult, and very few had the means to do it. Mozart for example was fortunate enough to be taken round royal courts from a young age along with his sister, almost as a novelty. But through that exposure - along with his talent, a lot of work from his father, and possibly the fact that he was male - he was able to cultivate his talents in front of the influencers that made him a cultural icon of the day. In metaphoric terms, imagine a small X-factor panel decided what was worth sharing, and nothing else got through. That panel was the nobility and the church, and Mozart was Susan Boyle.

The Proliferation of Genre

It's no coincidence that Mozart and Beethoven were around the same time, because classical music for its beauty is a genre based on harmonic rules. Both Mozart and Beethoven had access to the people who not only defined those rules, but expanded upon them (Notably Haydn and Bach). One of the advantages of a set of rules is that you can work within them to make increasingly elaborate and beautiful examples. The reason there was a set of rules ties largely into the church's views on music, but what's important is that they don't apply anymore. Nowadays, you don't simply have a genre of music that's worked on and elaborated. You have tens of thousands. What was once a giant pile of influence is now a thousand little piles. Most genres have what you'd consider their own Mozarts. Some names immediately come to mind if I say say Pop, Country, Progressive Rock, Dubstep, Jazz, Time Lord Rock (Okay maybe not Time Lord Rock). But they're all big fish in smaller ponds. The splitting of a preferred music genre into a thousand smaller genres means that there are a thousand separate rule-sets, and divisions people who love them.

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Some people love Michael Jackson's Music; some hate it. For the ones who hate it there are thousands of other artists and genres.

How can one flavour of composer arise when all tastes are catered for?

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What is the easiest music instrument to learn?

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Learning an instrument can be one of the most rewarding experiences in life. Save The Music donates instruments to students and teachers across the country so that they may experience the joy and power of making music. These students who are just starting to learn music may choose to play the flute, trombone, recorder, or guitar. We hear from teachers that their students get better and better and continue to play into adulthood. Playing an instrument helps to build confidence, it gets your brain working in more complex ways, and makes you practice hard work and determination. Picking up an instrument for the first time is exciting and the musical skills you learn will last for a long time. Whenever you decide to learn an instrument, it will surely make a positive impact on your life. It’s not only a fun activity you can enjoy but also an opportunity to meet others and create music together. But for any of that to happen, you need to find the best instrument to learn for your situation. Even though there are many easy instruments to learn for you to choose from, other factors for deciding what to play exist as well. So, if you’re asking, “what instrument should I play?” or if you want to consider the available options before committing, you’re at the right place. We’ll explore the key factors to consider when selecting instruments to learn, go through a list of the easiest instruments to learn, and explore a few helpful tips for mastering the instrument you end up choosing.

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