Analysis Of Music From The 1850's

Music From The 1850’s-1880’S In these three decades from 1850 until 1880 music has grown and expanded. Just like fashion, music has its own popular styles and artists. There are many beloved styles and artists from this era. The famous styles and artists introduced in this era lead up to our own modern music and composers. They are the reason we have our own American styled music.

Popular Music and Styles After the war, music changed from hatred of different political and people problems to a more happy and deep-meaninged style. These songs were now enchanting, light, and filled with fluffy melodies compared to the earlier darkness in songs. Since the 1940's America's music style had been changing into its own unique approach

The deeper meaning made people relate to it, making music one of the main types of enjoyment for the whole family.(Reublin, Richard A. "Music of the 1850's From the Marshall - Morrow Collection.") In this period most Americans were interested in transported songs and styles. Lots of composers tried to recreate these styles whether it be as close the original European form as possible, or adding a little piece of an American melody and rhythm but still similar. (..."Music of the 1850's From the Marshall - Morrow

This piece took him months to complete and when he showed it to his mother for the first time he wrote "I shall never forget the effect they produced upon her, she read them over several times and literally baptized them in tears." (..."Music of the 1860's From the Marshall - Morrow Collection.") His unique way with music continued to expand as he got older. By the age of 21 he had found his way into concert performances. (..."Music of the 1860's From the Marshall - Morrow Collection.") Not long after he married Miss Mary Macfarlane who had lived in his hometown. Throughout their marriage they were blessed with three children, which only added to his musical inspiration.(Editors of PRP.) He would tour around spreading his music after he had his family as well. Sadly on his last tour it was unexpectedly cut short. He had a cold on his lungs which eventually led to an attack of lung fever. He was in the hospital for six days in order to clear the fever from his lungs. During those six days he composed one of his most popular songs “The Beautiful Hills” he then said "As I lay upon my bed, the words, melody, and harmony were all clearly and distinctly revealed to me… and before the impression left me, I had transferred it to music-paper.” (..."Music of the 1860's From the Marshall - Morrow