Abstract:
The History of Music and dance until 200 A.D. is shrouded in darkness which is attributed to the fact
that there is virtually no extant music because of the inadequacies in early nation system. Both music
and dance did not exist as a separate art but used in connection with various functions and most
important of those were religious, ritual, festivals and ceremonies especially in the Yoruba setting. It is
equally used in war period, opera and other dramatic forms developed oratorio of cantata. Oratorio is a
dramatic production on a scale usually without dealing with biblical subjects and produced without step
ingcushing or scenery. Cantata is a musical recitative of most drama in verse without action and with a
simple accompaniment of one instrument. Being an historical appraisal the write-up employs narrative
method in its analysis. Based on the findings above, the study therefore recommends that the antecedent
of music and dance should be taken into cognizance. |
