"The essence of folk music is that it is the music of the people, and it reflects the world as the people feel it and know it."
Choose Background Style
Recommended Backgrounds
More Backgrounds
About Alan Lomax
Alan Lomax was an American ethnomusicologist, folklorist, and musicologist who is best known for his pioneering work in music preservation and documenting traditional music from around the world. He traveled extensively throughout the United States, Europe, and the Caribbean, recording and researching folk music and dance traditions. Lomax's field recordings have had a lasting impact on the preservation and appreciation of traditional music, and he played a significant role in the folk music revival of the mid-20th century.
Related Quotes
"Music is part of the essence of the universe. It speaks to us in a way that nothing else can."
"The essence of network is connectivity. The spirit of a network is openness. The erudition is listening, talking, and re..."
"The essence of greatness is neglect of the self."
"Some people think that music should be seen as a political force. I think of music as a way of binding people's emotions..."
"Creativity knows no boundaries; it is the essence of art."