Renaissance (rɛ̀nəsɑ́ns) is defined as renewal and the music of the era is of a smooth, soothing, and pleasant listening style. This genre is from the musical regeneration period of the 1400s through the early 1600s. The Renaissance genre in classical music mainly uses flowing chord progressions, interval of thirds, and two or more melody […]
The Romantic (romǽntɪk) period of classical music started around the year 1830 and lasted until around the year 1900. The Romantic period’s composers feature the famous Tchaikovsky, as well as Brahms and Verdi. This period of classical music was centered around embracing your passionate and emotional side, giving it it’s name, the Romantic period. The […]
Wedding Music (wɛ́dɪŋ myúzɪk) refers to music commonly played at weddings. “Here Comes the Bride” is nearly always played in traditional weddings as the bride and bridesmaids walk down the aisle. Other popular wedding songs include Schubert’s “Ave Maria,” Pachelbel’s “Canon in D,” Bach’s “Air on the G String,” and Wagner’s “Bridal Chorus.” This style […]
Opera (Ah-puh-rah) is both a genre of music and a form all its own, combining bold music and theater and devoted to storytelling of a grand nature. Spectacular and bold melodramatic plots and characters are a vital component of the operatic form. The intent in opera music is to tell a story in a big […]
Adult Alternative (ədə́lt ɔltə́rnətɪv), also known as Adult Album Alternative, is a style of music that is played on FM radio stations that cater more to the tastes of adults, rather than teenagers. The beginning of this style of music can be traced back to the 60s and 70s and includes a much broader listing […]
Adult Contemporary (ədə́lt kəntɛ́mpərɛ̀ri) is a type of music that began in the 60s and 70s. This style of music relies heavily on the ballad and features tones that are melodic and smooth to the ears. This easy listening and soft rock sound has evolved from the 60s and 70s versions, but still features many […]
Africa (ǽfrɪkə) is a genre of music that originated on the continent of Africa. This type of music relies heavily on the drum. The drums are often handmade and are played with sticks or with the hands. The music also features finger pianos, finger bells, and flutes. The African style of music relies heavily on […]
Afro-Beat (ǽfro- bít) is a style of music that came from Nigeria in the 60s. Fela Kuti, a bandleader who owned a club called the Afro-Shrine, created it. This style of music relies heavily on percussion and the use of vocals. It mixes traditional Yoruba styles of music with Jazz, Funk, and chanting. Its complex […]
Afro-Pop (ǽfro- páp) is a category of music that is built upon African popular music, combined with Western music. Afro-Pop does not refer to a specific genre of music, but is used to label popular music in Africa. This style of music incorporates Western sounds from Rock, R&B, and Jazz into the traditional sounds of […]
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