There is somewhere (in what, basic music appreciation books?) a general notion that classical music is 'where rock /pop music comes from.' I think it is to first get the attention of beginners unfamiliar with classical music, and pretty much a big serving of BS. Folk music, of course came first, everywhere on the planet in each culture, more developed traditional or classical, later.
Some Rock musicians have taken some music theory premises from classical music, and working with them changed their music enough to qualify as another sub-genre in Rock. "Progressive" Rock is that genre.
Those musicians took the ideas of polymeter, mixed meter and synthetic scales from what was first done in the early half of the 20th century by classical composers, and applying those to Rock, came up with ProgRock.
That occurrence is probably the most evident of Rock as affected by something first pioneered in classical music. Often, the application of those techniques in ProgRock is 'straightforward' compared to the 20th century music which first developed and used the same theoretic techniques.
The ProgRock may be playing with a few newly-discovered (but "old news") toys, but as 'complex' as it may seem it is neither as 'complex' or 'sophisticated' (horrible word, but it very much applies) as the earlier classical music from whence those toys came. It is still Very Much Rock music. [ADD: ProgRock's hard core fans seem to really want it to be recognized as more complex than classical, or at least on a par with classical. Those fans need to get out more, and listen to much more 20th century classical music. ]
Elliot Carter ~ Symphony of three orchestras (1976)
Well to put it simply, classical music is a basis of rock. In a way, Rock emerged from classical music. Classical music is a older genre of music.
Both Genres use the same mechanics in their music. While it may sound different, someone who is trained well enough and has good knowledge of music will know that all music has similar mechanics. All forms of music follow a key signature. You may know this as 'The circle of fifths.' Each key signature gives a unique sound, and is used depending on what sound or mood you are hoping to achieve.
Not really a answer but I hope this clears up a bit.
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There is somewhere (in what, basic music appreciation books?) a general notion that classical music is 'where rock /pop music comes from.' I think it is to first get the attention of beginners unfamiliar with classical music, and pretty much a big serving of BS. Folk music, of course came first, everywhere on the planet in each culture, more developed traditional or classical, later.
Some Rock musicians have taken some music theory premises from classical music, and working with them changed their music enough to qualify as another sub-genre in Rock. "Progressive" Rock is that genre.
Those musicians took the ideas of polymeter, mixed meter and synthetic scales from what was first done in the early half of the 20th century by classical composers, and applying those to Rock, came up with ProgRock.
That occurrence is probably the most evident of Rock as affected by something first pioneered in classical music. Often, the application of those techniques in ProgRock is 'straightforward' compared to the 20th century music which first developed and used the same theoretic techniques.
The ProgRock may be playing with a few newly-discovered (but "old news") toys, but as 'complex' as it may seem it is neither as 'complex' or 'sophisticated' (horrible word, but it very much applies) as the earlier classical music from whence those toys came. It is still Very Much Rock music. [ADD: ProgRock's hard core fans seem to really want it to be recognized as more complex than classical, or at least on a par with classical. Those fans need to get out more, and listen to much more 20th century classical music. ]
Elliot Carter ~ Symphony of three orchestras (1976)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sEbIXsMqlM4
Leaves the ProgRock is so complex statement settled in the dust of 1976.
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Well to put it simply, classical music is a basis of rock. In a way, Rock emerged from classical music. Classical music is a older genre of music.
Both Genres use the same mechanics in their music. While it may sound different, someone who is trained well enough and has good knowledge of music will know that all music has similar mechanics. All forms of music follow a key signature. You may know this as 'The circle of fifths.' Each key signature gives a unique sound, and is used depending on what sound or mood you are hoping to achieve.
Not really a answer but I hope this clears up a bit.
Inadaquately, it appears.