Some people say that music is a good way of bringing people of different cultures and ages together. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?

It is common knowledge that

music

plays a crucial role not only in most

cultures but

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cultures, but

also

in people’s daily lives. While I agree that

music

can effectively transcend cultural barriers, I do not believe that people of different ages would be brought together through it. No one would deny the power of

music

of

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by

bringing people of different societies together. More often than not, we come to know about a culture through appreciating its

music

. The elements in

music

, rhythms, tunes, and sounds, are the basis for

communication

. Even without knowing anything about a country, we can still grasp the essence of it by simply listening to its

music

. From western classical

music

to Korean pop songs, audiences from all over the world can experience the same beauty and thrill, and by listening to

music

we are able to enter another culture. While

music

can easily serve as a tool for cross-cultural

communication

,

this

is not the case with cross-generational

communication

. The chief reason is that different generations tend to have different tastes and preferences. To be specific, people have varying requirements and pursuits in every stage of life.

For instance

, youngsters tend to find rock

music

and pop

music

fascinating, because it excites their feelings and satisfies their desire to release energy.

On the other hand

, older people are more likely to find classical or folk

music

appealing since it is soothing, relaxing, and may involve some reflection on their life so far.

Therefore

, my view is that

music

is a powerful means

for

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of

cultural

communication

, but it can hardly penetrate the barrier of age due to listeners’ varying interests based on their life stage.