What do we all take for granted?
We all take the availability of music for granted.
How often did people use to hear music?
People used to hear music 2 times per decade
What was the big bang that allowed music to be recorded?
Multi-Track Recording. It was developed in 1955.
If not just the listener, who else was impacted on by the development of recorded music? The 20th century composers were also impacted by the development of recorded music.
Why was music not at the top of the agenda when people first started to think of recording sound?
People first started to think about recording speech and books
Who was Captain Bergerac?
Captain Bergerac was a 16th century writer
What was the first recording made? Who made it?
The first recording was "Mary had a little lamb" by Thomas Edison
Describe how the first sound recording was made.
It was made using phonographs.
What was the problem with the use of tinfoil?
The problem was that it could only be used a couple of times.
What improvement came in the 1880’s?
People came up with wax cylinders which could be reused over and over again.
In the 1890’s what invention took America by storm?
People used phonographs in a nickel machine.
Why did the classical music world turn their noses up at the ability to record?
It was because of military bands, novelty acts, hymns and light dancing tones
What is the earliest surviving musical recording in existence?
The earliest surviving musical recording in existence is Handel’s Aurotoria
Why was it not surprising that classical musicians didn't get on board straight away?
The songs had to be rushed since it only lasted 2 minutes
What are gang recordings?
Gang recordings were to produce disks which was to produce a disk over and over again which took a long time
What did Emil Berliner invent? What problem did this solve?
Emil Berliner invented the flat disk gramophone so they didn't have to repeat a song several times
What replaced the rubber discs? How were they made?
Shellac replaced the rubber discs and they were made from crushed Malayan Beetles
What was EMI’s most recognizable trait?
EMI's most recognizable trait was Neppa
What genre of music was celebrating its ‘golden age’ at the turn of the century (1800 into 1900)?
Grand Opera
Who was Enrico Caruso? How did his life change?
He was an Italian operatic tenor and his life changed when he became one of the most famous musician in the world.
How many records were cut that made gramophone history?
10 records were cut which made gramophone history
What was the world’s first million selling disc?
Vestido Juba was the world's first million selling disc
What made the classical artists decide to join in the recording craze?
The classical artists decided to join in the recording craze because it made them rich and famous
Who was Alessandro Moreschi? Why is he considered unique in terms of recordings?Alessandro Moreschi was the last living castrato. He recorded strange and frightening things.
How did the gramophone cause music to lose its context?
When people said music, they meant concert halls and cathedrals not something in their houses.
How difficult was recording in the first 20 years of recording technology?
It was very difficult since it couldn't capture the instrumental pieces as well as the voice since the recording machines were unrefined and not perfect.
How does the recording vary from then, to today?
Back then, pianos and cellos were very faint and couldn't be heard well.
How did they try to solve these problems?
They all got closer and got next to each other near the recording machine.
How did they record Mozart’s Overture The Marriage of Figaro?
They recorded it by replacing the strings with brass band
Which genre was it that the impact of the electronic microphone was mostly noticed?
It is usually seen in pop music
How was the classical music scene affected by the development of recorded sound?
Now the less unfortunate poorer people could listen to it too because before, it was usually the richer people who listened to it
What did this allow the audience to do?
This allowed the audience to continuously repeat the music if they wanted to
What happened in 1948? How did this affect recorded music?
Colombia introduced vinyl which allowed the record to play at 33 RPM.
Who was Maria Callas?
Maria Callas was the successor of Enrico Caruso
What happened in the 1950’s?
A vast range of music came unto the disk in the 1950's
What did Sergeant Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band do to the recorded sound?
They added a sense of perspective and width to the sound by inputting symphony orchestra
How many edits might a 2 hour piece of music have?
It might have approximately 2000 edits
How had the purpose of music changed in the modern age?
Music used to be for entertainment but now it is a need in our daily lives
Why is recording considered a double-edged sword for soloists?
What did recordings standardize?
Recordings were all perfect and every recording was the same
Steve Reich is considered brilliant for what reason?
He pioneered minimal music in the mid to late 1960's
What is Steve Reich’s ‘Different Trains’ about?
Different Trains is about 3 different movements.
1. America - Before the war
2. Europe - During the war
3. After the war
What does Steve Reich believe the music of our time is?
By what might music historians believe today’s music would be considered?
They might believe that today's music is weird and different because there isn't any "classical" instruments used in the music
What are we observing in this current era?
Technological advances
What were the 4 earlier big bangs in music considered to be?
1. Being able to record
2. Being able to edit recorded sound
3.
4.
What might the next big bang for music potentially be?
What effect has the invention of recorded sound had on music?
It has made making music a lot more easier than without being able to record because now we are able to edit the recorded sound and we can also replay the music as many times as we want
How has this changed the expectations and perceptions for us as listeners?
We now expect more and bigger things because the recorders have better capabilities
What do you consider the most important aspect of the invention of recorded sound to be?
Being able to pause, resume, etc.
What did this allow the audience to do?
This allowed them to pause the music if they needed to and resume it afterwards. Furthermore, this has also allowed the audience to replay the music if they wanted to listen to it again
How often did people use to hear music?
People used to hear music 2 times per decade
What was the big bang that allowed music to be recorded?
Multi-Track Recording. It was developed in 1955.
If not just the listener, who else was impacted on by the development of recorded music? The 20th century composers were also impacted by the development of recorded music.
Why was music not at the top of the agenda when people first started to think of recording sound?
People first started to think about recording speech and books
Who was Captain Bergerac?
Captain Bergerac was a 16th century writer
What was the first recording made? Who made it?
The first recording was "Mary had a little lamb" by Thomas Edison
Describe how the first sound recording was made.
It was made using phonographs.
What was the problem with the use of tinfoil?
The problem was that it could only be used a couple of times.
What improvement came in the 1880’s?
People came up with wax cylinders which could be reused over and over again.
In the 1890’s what invention took America by storm?
People used phonographs in a nickel machine.
Why did the classical music world turn their noses up at the ability to record?
It was because of military bands, novelty acts, hymns and light dancing tones
What is the earliest surviving musical recording in existence?
The earliest surviving musical recording in existence is Handel’s Aurotoria
Why was it not surprising that classical musicians didn't get on board straight away?
The songs had to be rushed since it only lasted 2 minutes
What are gang recordings?
Gang recordings were to produce disks which was to produce a disk over and over again which took a long time
What did Emil Berliner invent? What problem did this solve?
Emil Berliner invented the flat disk gramophone so they didn't have to repeat a song several times
What replaced the rubber discs? How were they made?
Shellac replaced the rubber discs and they were made from crushed Malayan Beetles
What was EMI’s most recognizable trait?
EMI's most recognizable trait was Neppa
What genre of music was celebrating its ‘golden age’ at the turn of the century (1800 into 1900)?
Grand Opera
Who was Enrico Caruso? How did his life change?
He was an Italian operatic tenor and his life changed when he became one of the most famous musician in the world.
How many records were cut that made gramophone history?
10 records were cut which made gramophone history
What was the world’s first million selling disc?
Vestido Juba was the world's first million selling disc
What made the classical artists decide to join in the recording craze?
The classical artists decided to join in the recording craze because it made them rich and famous
Who was Alessandro Moreschi? Why is he considered unique in terms of recordings?Alessandro Moreschi was the last living castrato. He recorded strange and frightening things.
How did the gramophone cause music to lose its context?
When people said music, they meant concert halls and cathedrals not something in their houses.
How difficult was recording in the first 20 years of recording technology?
It was very difficult since it couldn't capture the instrumental pieces as well as the voice since the recording machines were unrefined and not perfect.
How does the recording vary from then, to today?
Back then, pianos and cellos were very faint and couldn't be heard well.
How did they try to solve these problems?
How did they record Mozart’s Overture The Marriage of Figaro?
They recorded it by replacing the strings with brass band
Which genre was it that the impact of the electronic microphone was mostly noticed?
It is usually seen in pop music
How was the classical music scene affected by the development of recorded sound?
Now the less unfortunate poorer people could listen to it too because before, it was usually the richer people who listened to it
What happened in 1948? How did this affect recorded music?
Colombia introduced vinyl which allowed the record to play at 33 RPM.
Who was Maria Callas?
Maria Callas was the successor of Enrico Caruso
What happened in the 1950’s?
A vast range of music came unto the disk in the 1950's
What did Sergeant Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band do to the recorded sound?
They added a sense of perspective and width to the sound by inputting symphony orchestra
How many edits might a 2 hour piece of music have?
It might have approximately 2000 edits
How had the purpose of music changed in the modern age?
Music used to be for entertainment but now it is a need in our daily lives
Why is recording considered a double-edged sword for soloists?
What did recordings standardize?
Recordings were all perfect and every recording was the same
Steve Reich is considered brilliant for what reason?
He pioneered minimal music in the mid to late 1960's
What is Steve Reich’s ‘Different Trains’ about?
Different Trains is about 3 different movements.
1. America - Before the war
2. Europe - During the war
3. After the war
What does Steve Reich believe the music of our time is?
By what might music historians believe today’s music would be considered?
They might believe that today's music is weird and different because there isn't any "classical" instruments used in the music
What are we observing in this current era?
Technological advances
What were the 4 earlier big bangs in music considered to be?
1. Being able to record
2. Being able to edit recorded sound
3.
4.
What might the next big bang for music potentially be?
What effect has the invention of recorded sound had on music?
It has made making music a lot more easier than without being able to record because now we are able to edit the recorded sound and we can also replay the music as many times as we want
How has this changed the expectations and perceptions for us as listeners?
We now expect more and bigger things because the recorders have better capabilities
What do you consider the most important aspect of the invention of recorded sound to be?
Being able to pause, resume, etc.
What did this allow the audience to do?
This allowed them to pause the music if they needed to and resume it afterwards. Furthermore, this has also allowed the audience to replay the music if they wanted to listen to it again
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