Music expresses what words cannot express; music reflects the improvement of society; music calms our hearts and inspires people. Everyone loves music because they can be in a good mood while listening to music. Composers express their feelings in songs. Some express their ideas about nature, politics and life, others write songs to reflect the evolution of society. The popular music of the Golden Age and the jazz music of the Roaring Twenties are examples of music that corresponds to the movement of society. The rise of popular music was a result of the anti-German movement. American composers rose to replace German culture. Additionally, popular music was popular because of its affordability. All social classes could enjoy this kind of music simply by going to music halls. On the other hand, the Roaring Twenties were a period which marked upheavals in the color lines. Although the music of Gilded Age and the Roaring Twenties is quite different in terms of styles, genres and lyrics; both popular music and jazz music were adaptations to the movement of society during these two periods. In the 1870s, society was experiencing enormous reform and movements, such as the temperance movement and the anti-German movement. The latter accelerated the rise of American composers and American artists began to replace the German historical orientation with French (Ogasapian) culture. The Gilded Age had set the stage for this transition. After the Civil War, many people moved west. People oppressed and frustrated with their lives decided to pan for gold, escape suffering and find a better life in the West. Composers began to write songs containing people's daily lives, such as new inventions and adventures...... middle of paper ...... electronic means also made them affordable for musicians . According to postmodernism, everything is created out of necessity and should be better than the last. However, it is difficult to say whether electronic music is better than jazz and popular music. Compared to the brilliance of electronic music, jazz and popular music seem pure and less fickle. Works Cited Barlow, William. “Black Music on the Radio in the Jazz Age.” JSTOR. Indiana State University, nd Web. January 24, 2014. Calhoun, Charles W. The Gilded Age: Perspectives on the Origins of Modern America. Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield, 2007. Print. Kenney, William Howland. Chicago Jazz: A Cultural History, 1904-1930. New York: Oxford UP, 1993. Print. Ogasapian, John and N. Lee Orr. Music from the Golden Age. Westport, CT: Greenwood, 2007. Print.Shaw, Arnold. The Jazz Age: Popular Music in