music genre

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music genre - an expressive style of music

music - an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

African-American music, black music - music created by African-American musicians; early forms were songs that had a melodic line and a strong rhythmic beat with repeated choruses

classical, classical music, serious music - traditional genre of music conforming to an established form and appealing to critical interest and developed musical taste

crossover - the appropriation of a new style (especially in popular music) by combining elements of different genres in order to appeal to a wider audience; "a jazz-classical crossover album"

church music, religious music - genre of music composed for performance as part of religious ceremonies

marching music, march - genre of music written for marching; "Sousa wrote the best marches"

popular music, popular music genre - any genre of music having wide appeal (but usually only for a short time)

expressive style, style - a way of expressing something (in language or art or music etc.) that is characteristic of a particular person or group of people or period; "all the reporters were expected to adopt the style of the newspaper"

References in periodicals archive ?

He said that different genres of music came in different styles and fashions because music operates in a cycle.

Veteran Artiste, Wiliki Tasks Media To Promote Music With Moral Contents

The event will feature different genres of music. Fun lovers should wear dancing shoes for the event, which will bring a memorable experience to them.

Top Ugandan artiste to perform in Doha next month

At the exhibition, the audience can experience a great number of different genres of music.

Taiwanese singers perform at Midem 2019 in France

Noreen Perks, of St Dominic's, said: "There will be lots going on covering all styles and genres of music so there will be something to suit everyone's tastes.

Students to put on outdoor concert

The two are quick to point out that jazz music, like any other genres of music is for all, and not as preconceived in some circles to be of a certain class.

All that jazz

The festival includes seven musical nights focusing on different genres of music including Classical, Folk, Pop, Qawwali, Sufi, Ghazal and Contemporary musical nights etc.

Qawwal groups enthrall audience at PNCA

According to a report, the festival includes seven musical nights focusing on different genres of music including Classical, Folk, Pop, Qawwali, Sufi, Ghazal and Contemporary musical nights etc.

National Music Mela starts at PNCA on April 19

The show with a selection of different styles and genres of music ranging from Arabic, English to Rock, French and Latin is coming to Limassol's Pattihio Theatre on Monday.

Live show from Beirut to Limassol

Dahican, Mati in Davao Oriental will promote different genres of music for an estimated 7,000 attendees.

Davao Oriental to stage biggest music festival this April

The report, released by Celebrity Cruises, offers an interesting look at the towns, cities, states and neighborhoods that have inspired some of the greatest hit songs across all genres of music.

New York gets most mentions in love songs; Drake name-drops places the most

Raza is an Indian classical vocalist of the Kasur Patiala gharana, and is experienced at various genres of music. He is one of the few Indian classical vocalists who made successful pioneering ventures in performing with Western Classical Jazz musicians such as Louis Banks and others.

Musical night pays tribute to legendary Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan

Adding: "We are bringing the three biggest genres of music among the youth on one platform.