Although background music was by the end of the 20th Century generally identified with Muzak or Elevator music, there are several stages in the development of this concept:Antecedents In the Baroque and
Classical music era music could be performed as a background to other activities, for instance:French kings of the baroque era could have music performed during their stately dinners.Opera or other public music performances could have a thus high "
social function" character, that few people still actually listened to the music being performed.
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SFONDO MUSICALE. MUSICA DI FONDO. MUSICA DI SOTTOFONDO