Talk:Music

Superior pitch resolution
has an image of the human brain with a description that includes the phrase "superior pitch resolution". Nowhere else in that section, nor in its surrounding sections, do we discuss pitch in any way. This is not a problem per se, but without any context it is unclear to readers such as myself what exactly "superior pitch resolution" is. Perhaps a simple solution is to link the words "superior pitch" to absolute pitch? Assuming that's what it refers to, of course. --62.166.252.25 (talk) 10:40, 23 March 2024 (UTC)

First sentence
@Aza24, I'm not quite sure how I've strayed from the sources.

What I started with: [...] the arrangement of sound to create some combination of form, harmony, melody, rhythm, or otherwise expressive content.

My attempt: [...] the arrangement of sound for expressive purposes, often characterised as encompassing aspects of form, harmony, melody, and rhythm.

OED: the art of combining vocal or instrumental sounds in a harmonious or expressive way.

AHD: The art of arranging sounds in time so as to produce a continuous, unified, and evocative composition, as through melody, harmony, rhythm, and timbre.

Britannica: art concerned with combining vocal or instrumental sounds for beauty of form or emotional expression, usually according to cultural standards of rhythm, melody, and, in most Western music, harmony.

If anything, I thought I was aligning it more closely with the sources. Remsense 诉  09:12, 3 June 2024 (UTC)


 * Well the important thing here is not setting out any false universals. Your definition starts with explicitly saying that music is “for expressive purposes” which is not inherent in any of the definitions (it’s merely one of the possibilities: “beauty of form or emotional expression”; “harmonious or expressive” etc.)
 * I also feel like “encompassing aspects of” doesn’t clearly portray music as being able to have some but not others of these attributes (whereas “some combination of” is more direct).
 * That was my thought process at least. Your other lead changes seem worthwhile (and of course, the second and third lead paragraph probably still warrants a complete rewrite when this article is better fleshed out), but I’m a bit hesitant here.  Aza24  (talk)   17:15, 3 June 2024 (UTC)
 * To me, AHD is totally equivalent when it says so as to produce a continuous, unified, and evocative composition. How about merely expressive arrangement of sound? Remsense  诉  17:20, 3 June 2024 (UTC)
 * I'm still hesitant. Putting any adjective before "arrangement" seems to be taking a stance. "Expression" is a loaded term within music, usually signifying a personal connection (see Musical expression). There are plenty of music traditions where including this would be a stretch; postmodern music, electronic music, propoganda music etc. I'm sure I sound unreasonably picky, but Wikipedia's general music articles already have a very classical lean, and it would be best to play it safe here, I think.  Aza24  (talk)   18:34, 6 June 2024 (UTC)
 * I see what you mean. Remsense  诉  06:09, 7 June 2024 (UTC)
 * I see what you mean. Remsense  诉  06:09, 7 June 2024 (UTC)

Streaming services
Hello. I have noticed, that on this article isn't mentioned on section about medias of streaming services, such as Spotify, Deezer, Apple music. Those are important in this age. Cassa342 (talk) 20:00, 12 June 2024 (UTC)

Music
What is music.what does music does to human why is music listen while studying reading etc 27.34.65.42 (talk) 01:18, 25 June 2024 (UTC)


 * The "Philosophy of music" article looks like what you are looking for. Contribute your best (talk) 14:24, 3 July 2024 (UTC)

Errors/Omissions in Lead
Second paragraph: In the sentence "The techniques of making music are often transmitted from as part of a cultural tradition," the word "from" is extraneous. In the sentence "Music is played in public and private contexts, highlighted at events such as festivals and concerts for various different types of ensembles," the word "different" is redundant.

Third paragraph: The sentence beginning, "The music industry includes" omits composers and instrument makers, but includes "accessories." UnvoicedConsonant (talk) 12:26, 8 July 2024 (UTC)