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→History: Recovered uses of classical and popular music and placed them in a new subsection
These two genres; however, are not necessarily distinct, as composers such as [[Bach]] and [[Mozart]] would often incorporate themes from "popular music" of their time into their works. Other classical composers like [[Ravel]] and [[Gershwin]] were well-known for their use of jazz idiom in works like the Piano Concerto in G major and "Rhapsody in Blue". On the other hand, popular music has borrowed many themes from classical works (one notable example is "A Whiter Shade of Pale" by [[Procol Harum]]). In addition, "popular music" is not necessarily simpler than classical, as forms like jazz and progressive rock make use of complex time signatures that do not often occur in classical works, and some popular musicians like [[Frank Zappa]] are considered serious composers in their own right.
These two genres; however, are not necessarily distinct, as composers such as [[Bach]] and [[Mozart]] would often incorporate themes from "popular music" of their time into their works. Other classical composers like [[Ravel]] and [[Gershwin]] were well-known for their use of jazz idiom in works like the Piano Concerto in G major and "Rhapsody in Blue". On the other hand, popular music has borrowed many themes from classical works (one notable example is "A Whiter Shade of Pale" by [[Procol Harum]]). In addition, "popular music" is not necessarily simpler than classical, as forms like jazz and progressive rock make use of complex time signatures that do not often occur in classical works, and some popular musicians like [[Frank Zappa]] are considered serious composers in their own right.
=== Different uses of classical and popular music ===
Classical music was usually composed for these purposes:
# As an aid to worship, by placing the listener into a proper frame of mind for worship or instill in the listener a proper appreciation of the grandeur and glory of [[God]] and of the listener's own place in relation to Him.
# To rally troops, either during training, on the march, or in battle.
# To celebrate military victory or the reign of a king, usually the one presently on the throne.
# Occasionally as a supplement to various forms of [[theater]]. Originally (especially in the Greek era) this meant the open-air live theater of classical fame. Today such music might accompany a live stage performance or several scenes in a [[motion picture]].
Popular music, on the other hand, is typically used:
# For entertainment, and more particularly for financial remuneration.
# As a powerful aid to [[propaganda]].
# Very frequently as a supplement to modern [[theater]] in all its forms, including stage, [[motion picture|motion pictures]], and especially [[television]].
# Rarely, to rally troops. One popular artist who achieved great distinction by winning acceptance of his music by military bands was [[Glenn Miller]].
== The power of music over human emotion ==
== The power of music over human emotion ==