and since then they have continued to expand their horizons, performing as part of musicals and in collaboration with several symphonies around the world. If you’d like a night of mood-enhancing music, you need to secure The Moody Blues tickets and allow your spirit to be taken in directions you’ve never before experienced at a concert. Title: The Music Box Gives Old Sounds New Life Word Count: 437 Summary: For generations the unique sounds that emanate from the music box have filled rooms with warmth, and soothed babies to sleep. Long before there were radios, or compact discs, cassette tapes, or even records, the music box was the source of music for most people. Unlike pianos or other conventional musical instruments, the music box was automatic and required no skill to play. All one needed to do was wind it up and enjoy the sounds it produced. Centuries later we have many mo... Keywords: Music Box Article Body: For generations the unique sounds that emanate from the music box have filled rooms with warmth, and soothed babies to sleep. Long before there were radios, or compact discs, cassette tapes, or even records, the music box was the source of music for most people. Unlike pianos or other conventional musical instruments, the music box was automatic and required no skill to play. All one needed to do was wind it up and enjoy the sounds it produced. Centuries later we have many more ways to enjoy the sounds of music, yet the music box still maintains its popularity to this day. The music box first gained popularity in the 19th century. Today, in the 21st century, the basic form and function remains unchanged from the earliest versions. Most music boxes produce sound by striking the teeth of a metal comb with pins that sit on a revolving cylinder. The teeth of the comb in the music box vibrate after being struck and produce a specific tone, just like the strings in a piano. The cylinder in the music box is often wound up by hand in order to put a spring motor under tension. In other versions the music box may require the user to crank a handle attached to the cylinder in order to operate it, while modern variants may even be battery operated. But no matter how they operate, the sound has remained the same throughout the centuries. The music box is still popular and widely used today. While some play the classical songs and lullabies like the boxes of the past, others play more recent and popular songs. The traditional box shapes still exist, but many now
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