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A Brief On Music

Bona fide baroque melodies resonated concert halls in Italy
Reigning Western Europe with elan more than a century
Until new composers innovated into avant-garde music
As ennui artists soon after wrote romantic modern beats.

Cacophony of sounds emerged after advent of modernity
As talent won carte-blanche to write popular harmonies.
Feeling of deja vu echoed sounds in modern-day music halls
When baroque compositions reignited latent fond-memories.

Dilettante musicians did not succeed except as an anomaly
For the musical world crowns only the best of its creativity.

January 18, 2018
Ten words, ten lines contest by Silent One

Copyright © Vijay Pandit | Year Posted 2018

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Valsa George Date: 5/24/2023 8:53:00 PM Wise observations on modern music, dear Vijay. I wonder why cocophony has found prior place in music in the place of the old cheering melodies. Login to Reply

Andrea Dietrich Date: 1/20/2019 3:25:00 PM very well done, Vijay. Is Silent One's contest ten lines ten words? I thought that was Luloo. I think I better take a look since I've done the contest of neither sponsor yet. Login to Reply

Vladislav Raven Date: 1/12/2019 2:57:00 PM Hi Vijay, love the content, another wonderful write from your golden pen. This one took me away into memories of my own. Being a lover of most forms of music, this piece set my mind singing in so many directions. I loved the visions your words brought to my mind. Have a wonderful weekend. Your friend always....Mike. Login to Reply

Richard Lamoureux Date: 12/30/2018 2:04:00 AM Congrats on a fine win. Happy New Year Vijay. Login to Reply

Line Gauthier Date: 5/5/2018 5:40:00 PM Belated congrats on your winning poem, Vijay. Well done. Login to Reply

Sneha Rv Date: 1/31/2018 3:38:00 PM Congratulations on your win! This is still great :) Login to Reply Vijay Pandit Date: 1/31/2018 4:29:00 PM Thank you Sneha.

Agnes Krampe Date: 1/30/2018 5:58:00 PM This is a nice music history lesson. I love "Cacophony of sounds emerged after advent of modernity" - I am not a fan of twelve tone music. Congrats on your win, Vijay. Login to Reply Vijay Pandit Date: 1/31/2018 6:21:00 AM Thank you Agnes.

Viv Wigley Date: 1/30/2018 1:26:00 AM Well done, Vijay on your fine piece, and I agree with the sentiment. Regards, Viv Login to Reply Vijay Pandit Date: 1/31/2018 6:21:00 AM Thank you Viv.

Eve Roper Date: 1/29/2018 9:46:00 PM Back to congratulate you on your win :) Login to Reply Vijay Pandit Date: 1/31/2018 6:21:00 AM Thank you Eve.

Susan Ashley Date: 1/29/2018 7:56:00 PM A fantastic write Vijay with the required words expertly woven into your melodic poem. Congratulations on your excellent win! ~Susan Login to Reply Vijay Pandit Date: 1/31/2018 6:20:00 AM Thank you Susan.

Silent One Date: 1/29/2018 1:37:00 PM Great use of ten words, I knew music would be a topic for many poets.. You constructed a great poem Vijay.. Congratulations on your placement in the contest Login to Reply Vijay Pandit Date: 1/31/2018 6:20:00 AM Thank you Silent One.

Eve Roper Date: 1/23/2018 11:44:00 AM Great job in using the ten word, Vijay, luck in the contest. Hugs Eve ~`* Login to Reply Vijay Pandit Date: 1/23/2018 12:31:00 PM Thank you Eve.

Carole Duet Date: 1/22/2018 10:02:00 PM Yes, it was a difficult challenge but it is so interesting and pleasurable to read all the different ideas that are springing forth from just a list of words and music is one of those perfect ideas. I have a feeling the word, "baroque", is the one which was the impetus for your very fine poem about music. GL, Vijay. Login to Reply Vijay Pandit Date: 1/23/2018 12:31:00 PM Yes..you are right Carole..many thanks for your comments.

Andrea Dietrich Date: 1/21/2018 7:27:00 PM This challenge is so difficult for me. You took it to a natural place: MUSIC. Love the final couplet's message. Login to Reply Vijay Pandit Date: 1/22/2018 7:01:00 AM Thank you Andrea.

Sneha Rv Date: 1/20/2018 5:43:00 AM I love how you made this about the differences in the sounds of music over time and used the words so nicely.. all the best in the contest :) Login to Reply Vijay Pandit Date: 1/20/2018 6:29:00 AM Thank you Sneha.

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 1/19/2018 2:26:00 PM - This you have mastered really amazing ... difficult words, Vijay - Best wishes in the contest - I wish you a wonderful weekend :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Login to Reply Vijay Pandit Date: 1/20/2018 6:29:00 AM Thank you Anne-Lise.

Judith S Date: 1/19/2018 9:15:00 AM An interesting write Vijay. I always find it extremely intriqueing how a mere 7 notes ... arranged with flats and sharps and octaves ... can produce such different results. Best of luck in the contest! ~Judy Login to Reply Vijay Pandit Date: 1/19/2018 10:37:00 AM Enjoyed reading your comments Judy. You certainly know how to create music...I do not. Flats, sharps and octaves..foreign to me. Nice to hear from someone talented in the subject matter...many thanks Judy.

Heidi Sands Date: 1/19/2018 8:20:00 AM You did well with this challenge Vijay! It seems difficult. Good luck in the contest :) Login to Reply Vijay Pandit Date: 1/19/2018 10:33:00 AM Thank you Heidi..always happy to read your comments.

Kim Rodrigues Date: 1/19/2018 6:29:00 AM Very nice! Likehow you pulled together the final lines! Login to Reply Vijay Pandit Date: 1/19/2018 10:32:00 AM Thank you Kim..appreciate your comments.

Richard Lamoureux Date: 1/18/2018 4:29:00 PM Baroque music matches well with brain waves and is a great way to improve creativity and cognition. I enjoyed your poem and expect it will do well in the contest. Login to Reply Vijay Pandit Date: 1/19/2018 6:14:00 AM Appreciate your kind words, Richard...many thanks.

Mike Gentile Date: 1/18/2018 3:04:00 PM Excellent work with this challenge, Vijay, I really enjoyed, good Luck! Login to Reply Vijay Pandit Date: 1/18/2018 3:46:00 PM Thank you Mike.

Demetrios Trifiatis Date: 1/18/2018 7:11:00 AM Impressive use of words that satisfy completely the demands of the contest my dear friend, Vijay! Good luck! Login to Reply Vijay Pandit Date: 1/18/2018 7:51:00 AM Appreciate the kind message..thank you Demetrios.

Probir Gupta Date: 1/18/2018 6:50:00 AM An avant-garde touch in the powerful poetry... An excellent use of the ten words, I must agree ... Mine I will post now, with much fewer words done somehow... Login to Reply Vijay Pandit Date: 1/18/2018 7:50:00 AM Thank you Probir for your kind words.