Music is the combination of rhythm, harmony and melody in a way that is pleasing to the ear. In the broad sense, it is the temporal organization of sounds and silences (pauses). In the strict sense, it is the art of coordinating and transmitting sound effects, harmonious and aesthetically valid, which can be transmitted through the voice or musical instruments.
Music is an artistic and cultural manifestation of a people, in a certain time or region. Music is a vehicle used to express feelings.
Music has evolved over the centuries, resulting in a wide variety of musical genres, including sacred or religious music, classical or classical, popular and traditional or folk music. Each of the music genres has a number of subgenres and styles.
classical or classical music
Classical or classical music is well-crafted music, which escapes popular traditions. It is a cultured song, characterized by symmetry and sound balance. It had its origin in the need to increase the expressive power of melodies in religious services.
Classical or classical music is characterized by refined and pleasant music, presented in a instrumental, which reached the apex with the great musical geniuses, among them, Handel, Bach, Haydn, Mozar and Beethoven.
The expression "classical music" came to be used to represent the musical evolution in the 19th century, called the golden century, of the great composers.
Opera
Opera is a dramatic work in which theater, music and poetry complete each other. Opera is a dramatic theatrical genre, staged alongside instrumental music and singing, in which a soloist stands out, represented by singers with vocal timbres ranging from the highest to the most bass.
Opera is staged with elements of theater such as plot, choreography and characteristic clothing, together with instrumental music and singing.
Opera is the plural of opus, which in Latin means work of art. Opera originated in Italy, and is usually performed in Latin or Italian.
Popular music
Popular music is one that has predominantly romantic lyrics, young, danceable and with easy to memorize choruses. Rock was one of the most successful genres of popular music, followed by romantic music.
Brazilian popular music was influenced by several schools, including João Gilberto, with its technical precision and contained interpretation, and Elis Regina's school, with sentimental interpretation, in which emotion matters more than technique. Michael Jackson and Madonna served as a benchmark for American pop and a large following.
Popular music sung by big names in showbiz, with soft melodies and dancing rhythms, took root in urban youth culture, became commercial success and is one of the most successful genres of music contemporary.
Traditional music
Traditional or folk music is music that symbolizes the traditions and customs of a people, and is passed from generation to generation, as part of the values and identity of a people. Traditional music represents the beliefs and traditions of a particular region.
Much of folk music has lyrics that are easy to memorize and is linked to festivities, involving typical dances of a particular culture.
Traditional or folk music is closely linked to popular music. Fado, tango, samba, frevo, forró, viola music, country music, maracatu, reggae, blues, among others, were perpetuated and many of them exert great influence on music Modern.
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