Music On The Water In Amsterdam

One of the things that any tourist to Amsterdam will notice is that the Dutch people are great music lovers. The live music concert scene is as lively as the music heard on the radio, in clubs Trance Music - Free Flowing Electronica - Have you ever found yourself dancing in a club, utterly absorbed in the melody, feeling as if the trance music is flowing through you and guiding your body's movements? This is an experience I've had numerous times during carefree nights at local techno clubs I've often wondered which type of techno generates this unforgettable sensation… and pubs, and even in individual music players. This is not surprising when one considers that before globalization entered the Dutch city, people would gather in local choirs and just spend the day steeped in music.

Music lovers to the city have many spots with which to enjoy the genre of their choice. Just ask some of the locals, and you will definitely be guided to the appropriate area, whatever your taste in music is, whether it is classical, pop, or street music.

Classical Music: Remember that the Dutch have many composers of classical music who have influenced other artists of the genre. Just to name a few, there are Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck, Jacob van Eyck, and Unico Wilhelm van Wassenaer, all of whom have attained renown outside of the country.

Visitors and locals alike can listen to the sounds of classical music in spots like the Concertgebouw and the Muziekgebouw. The most interesting experience about classical music in Amsterdam is that the concerts are usually held on the water, with the orchestra and the audience on boats and ships! Examples of this unique experience are the Pulitzer Concerts and the appropriately named Aqua Musica.

Traditional Music: Yes, even in the very modernized ambiance of the city, there are spots in Amsterdam where traditional music is played in all its beauty. Called as the Levenslied, meaning tunes of and about life, its simple melodies and rhythms are very catchy, although one might find the themes on the sappy side. One can expect to hear tunes about love, life, and death played with the barrel organ and the accordion, although artists are increasingly using guitars and synthesizers.

Popular Music: In Amsterdam, pop and rock stars are treated almost like royalty, with many catering to an increasingly globalized populace. The Amsterdam Arena is the favorite venue for live concerts, although there are smaller spots like the Westerpark. The pop music scene is so popular in Amsterdam that most shops play the many catchy tunes of the genre over public loudspeakers, as well as being played out in the streets and canals of the city by ubiquitous street bands.

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