The history of music
begins in the prehistoric era. People before they made musical instruments
they had played music hitting or striking some kinds of things. After that,
such kinds of signals were organized into different patterns.
The Egyptian music had an
important place in everyday life. The dancers and the flute players accompanied
the workers working in the fields. Music was very important during the
Egyptian religious ceremonies.
The Greek music was telling
people about the magic powers of god, the creator of the music, as they
said.
The word "music" comes from
the Greek word "Mousike" inspired by the nine Greek muses, the art goddesses
and the science goddesses. Greek festivals celebrated Dionysus, the god
of the games and wine. At these festivals people were wearing specific
costumes and were dancing.
2000 years ago in Rome, the
concerts took place in open squares or at the rich people's houses.
The musicians always were
very well paid slaves. The rich people didn't play music with audience;
they thought it was degrading for them. The acrobats and conjurers were
acting in the streets of the towns and the musicians playing flute or drums
accompanied them.
