In smaller cities, people used synthesizers or tape recorders to create the necessary atmosphere. In large cities like Tokyo cafe visitors performed under the accompaniment of live bands or jukeboxes made in the USA. People visiting those leisure venues could have a drink with friends or colleagues after work, chat in a more casual environment, and sing favorite songs. In the 50s of the twentieth century in Japan, the so-called utagoe kissa (“singing cafes”) appeared. And it got to a point where the music became available to virtually anyone. Aesthetics pleasure began to come to the fore.
Music has gradually lost its ritual significance. They invented new instruments and passed on music playing skills and knowledge. Every time the Liverpool four appeared on stage, the whole world went psycho.Īs humanity evolved further, people discovered more and more music secrets including harmony, rhythm, and form. Many of us still remember the Beatles band and all the hype around it. It’s not so surprising, then, that for a long time musicians were considered magicians. Music was attributed to the mystical ability to heal and destroy to comfort and drive into depression to amuse and annoy.
Perhaps, our ancestors perceived music as an integral part of the surrounding world and tried to sway it through making sounds and asking the gods about the rain or healing the sick. It was in the whistle of the wind, feet stomping, birds chirping, quiet leaf rustling. But we do know that from the very moment when a primitive man first made a sound, striking the hollow trunk with a stick, the music has “moved to” the hearts of human beings. We don’t really know whether they played simple melodies by the campfire after the hunt or used the flutes for ritual purposes.
More than 40 thousand years ago, our ancestors were skilled enough to make flutes to amuse themselves with music and dancing.
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