Music is a big part of our virtual worlds. In this section we try to highlight some music pieces that have featured in one of the 3DX venues or that have some special significance otherwise. We also try to delve into some of the more obscure corners of musical history for your entertainment. If you have a suggestion for a music topic, please let us know.
Introduction If you were to ask someone to name a classical music composer, the result would almost certainly be a man – most likely one of those named below. But first, for the musicologists out there, let me define ‘classical’ in the broad sense of the word, meaning the long tradition of ‘art’ music that includes...
Beethoven? Abba? Morse? Help! SOS. A previous blog describes how Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony starts with the famous rhythm ta-ta-ta-taaa (♪♪♪ ♩), which in Morse Code symbolises the letter ‘V’. Of course, Beethoven did not use the Morse Code to inspire his composition, as Morse Code was invented some 30 years after Beethoven wrote this symphony. Probably...
Evolution of music genres can reflect broader cultural shifts, especially in communities like those found in 3D platforms like 3dx. The statement that “Blues gave birth to Rock n Roll” highlights the deep-rooted connection between these genres, and it seems that blues is experiencing a revival, perhaps even transcending its traditional role in the musical hierarchy....
This is the second entry in our series of articles that explores the connection between modern pop, rock and metal songs with the world of classical music. In this article we will explore the influence of Pachelbel’s Canon on some modern pop and rock songs. https://youtu.be/Pppexz-KKig?feature=shared How Pachelbel’s Canon left a mark on modern pop and...
This is the first entry in a series of articles that will explore the connection between modern pop, rock and metal songs with the world of classical music. Many musicians drew inspiration from or downright copied classical pieces. In these articles we will introduce some notable examples. At the start of 1985 the cold war was...
