Music is a universal language.
It is the language of the soul.
There are not too many people who have no music in their hearts.
In the centuries past musicians played a key role in the entertainment of Royalty and their court.
This still holds true with a big difference.
Today, the general public, young and old, listen to a wide variety of music in various ways that our modern society offers.
Great works of music live on long after their composers die.
Think of Beethoven, Mozart, Chopin and many more.
Fast forward to modern times.
There are many classical compositions transposed into popular tunes.
Think of Chopin's Nocturne Op.
9 No.
2, more popularly heard as To Love Again, a popular rendition played on the piano on the Eddie Duchin Story.
Beethoven's Fifth was popularized with a different tempo.
Some of these timeless pieces are used today as background music of movies.
It is commendable that among the younger generation, there are those who still find pleasure in listening to classical music.
Musicians today are innovative- they can change the tempo to whatever pleases their ears.
It allows them to express themselves in whatever way that suits them, in whatever form of artistry they adopt.
Surprisingly, even the weirdest performer can attract quite a following.
There is a musical style that seem to charm every taste, temperament or generation of our present times.
This proves that there is something enchanting about music.
Talented musicians become international celebrities, propelled to fame and fortune.
Sadly, the great musicians of the long gone era were not as lucky.
Mozart did not fare too well financially.
He was not alone.
If they lived today with their talent and gift, they would be among the millionaire celebrities.
However, these great musicians are immortalized, thanks to their music- a lasting legacy to man.
Music has stirred man's soul way, way back, to the biblical times.
Listening to someone play the piano at a social gathering was the highlight of the occasion in years gone by.
Then came sing- along.
Today, some prefer to listen to their favourite music with whatever toy they have.
In modern times, there are musical talent shows, a popular tool to bring out talented individuals from obscurity.
Susan Boyle is a good example.
Today's society does not lack in talent in the world of music- from composers, song-writers and arrangers, to singers, anywhere in the world.
Some listen to music while they study or while they drive.
With the advent of technology, the iPod is part of the personal paraphernalia.
Others take the iPod to bed.
Music is a part of our everyday activities.
A solemn occasion like a funeral service has its own appropriate music.
So does a wedding, and almost any occasion.
What would Christmas be like without carols filling up the airwaves, creating a jovial mood, stirring the spirit of the holidays? Some have their favourite song to exercise to.
A relaxing and soft background music enhances an atmosphere of serenity, where some seek inner peace from a chaotic world.
After a long day, some prefer to turn on their favourite music as they try to unwind.
Music creates an aura of peace and intimacy with candle-lit dinners.
A room that echoes the sound of appealing music is inviting.
Indeed, it is relaxing to listen to one's favourite songs What does music do for you?