Imagine you were living during the romantic music era, and you were invited to see a performance by wagner. what would you most
likely experience? a. an opera that was rich with design, music, and text b. a simple aria that had one soloist on the stage c. a lengthy ballet accompanied by an orchestra d. a concerto with simple melodies and harmonies
Music reflects the values and aesthetics of a culture's time. For example, in pop music nowadays, we have FDT (cultural values: acceptance and diversity) and EDM (aesthetic: electronic/ futuristic).