The second category is cultivated music. This type of music is defined as a style in which a composer spends thought and time to give a specific structure to an entire piece. Classical music and the symphonies from this genre are in this category. Cultivated music requires training and understanding of music, is more rigid in form, and is related to the more aristocratic portion on society. Two concerts were reviewed to determine the similarities of the two categories of music. Yuja Wang’s beautifully performed take on Rachmanioff Piano Concerto No.2 as an example of Cultivated music and The Beatles Live in Melbourne as an example of Vernacular music. Vernacular and Cultivated music, although fundamentally different in style and form, both through the use of musical elements elicit emotions, provide influence to other artists, and provide an escape for the listener from reality for a
The second category is cultivated music. This type of music is defined as a style in which a composer spends thought and time to give a specific structure to an entire piece. Classical music and the symphonies from this genre are in this category. Cultivated music requires training and understanding of music, is more rigid in form, and is related to the more aristocratic portion on society. Two concerts were reviewed to determine the similarities of the two categories of music. Yuja Wang’s beautifully performed take on Rachmanioff Piano Concerto No.2 as an example of Cultivated music and The Beatles Live in Melbourne as an example of Vernacular music. Vernacular and Cultivated music, although fundamentally different in style and form, both through the use of musical elements elicit emotions, provide influence to other artists, and provide an escape for the listener from reality for a