Nineteenth International Conference on the Arts in Society

Abstract

Music, as a combination of notes and rhythms that evoke listeners’ emotions, is vital as an art in society. Music is subjective and offers many interpretations for listeners depending on their musical interests and experiences. Scholarly research helps understand and analyze music as an art that complements societies and cultures (Heroux, 2018; Stenzi, 1995). Music history offers many genres and styles across centuries for the audience to listen to and appreciate. There are thousands of years of music history, during which numerous genres and styles were developed worldwide. While some of the music is forgotten, some stay within history for a long time. Geographic location, cultural influence, and musical societies all affect the diversity of music listening and appreciation. This study focuses on music as an art and strives to show how certain composers and artists have prevailed in history over hundreds of years. This study concentrates on audience perception and publicity being essential for success in retaining a role in music history and artistic society. This study also examines why some art is more prevalent in musicology while others fall out of recognition.