No one in this world has not felt the thrill a musical instrument can give a human being. The transcendence of chords and rhythms is incomparable to any other power. The existence of melodies can be traced way back to the hearts of our ancestors. Instrument music has reached our modern time period from a prolonged journey and continues its excursion.
The percussion was undoubtedly the first form of the instrument after the human race discovered their skills in music. Beats using stones and sticks originated in different parts of the world, each with its own sophistication. The first real instrument to have been invented is the Neanderthal Flute which is more than 50000 years old and was made of bone. The flute was discovered in Slovenia.
The advancements in the flute were followed by the invention of other instruments. One of the most famous instruments in the present day is the Violin which has a several years old ancestry. The first forms include the Arabian rebab and rebec. The violin was invented in the 16th century in Italy. Eventually, the string quartet was invented which included Violin, Viola, and Cello.
As history stepped into the classical era, The Piano, regarded as a monochord instrument, was invented. It is both a string and Percussion instrument .with the advancements in musical instruments, the classical orchestra became popularised. It includes strings, woodwinds, brass, and percussion instruments. The string quartet being the quintessence of the orchestra, the classical orchestral music gave rise to Sonatas, Symphonies, and Concertos. Orchestras were classified into “Chamber Orchestra” “Sinfonietta” and “Symphony “or “Philharmonic” Orchestra. Greatest composers like Ludwig, Van Beethoven, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Pyotr, and Ilyich Tchaikovsky decorated the 18th century with numberless classical masterpieces.
Instrumental Jazz, Instrumental Hip Hop, Electronic Dance Music, etc evolved as modern forms of instrumental music. Advancements are made to instruments with the help of ever-growing technology. The strings, winds, and beats continue to scatter delight across the globe as Music navigates along its endless escapade.