New genres of music in the modern era of mass consumption have often been accompanied by public controversy (extremely negative reactions to jazz, rock, rap, ect.). How prevalent was this phenomena throughout the rise of classical orchestras and earlier periods. | AskHistorians Archive Observer

New genres of music in the modern era of mass consumption have often been accompanied by public controversy (extremely negative reactions to jazz, rock, rap, ect.). How prevalent was this phenomena throughout the rise of classical orchestras and earlier periods.

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Additionally, is there evidence of this "kids these days" reaction to new music going even further back before written music was developed?

hillsonghoods

The claims of a riot at the premiere of The Rite Of Spring by Stravinsky in 1913, which was discussed on AskHistorians a few years back in this comment by /u/randommusician, are a fairly prominent example of public controversy accompanying a new style of music.