2015 11-22 music genres

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MUSICAL GENRES

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MUSICAL GENRES-Definition of genres-Vocal Genre-Instrumental Genre-Vocal and Instrumental (Combined) Genre-Religious Genre-Profane Genre-Functional Genre-Cinematographic Genre-Theatre Genre-Advertising Genre

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GENRES We listen to music every day since prehistory, and there are

different genres. A musical genre is a class or category of music. We can distinguish several different genres depending on the composer's intention or on the instruments used.

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VOCAL GENRE

Vocal Music is performed by one or more singers, with or without instrumental accompaniments. When music hasn’t any type of non-vocal instrumental accompaniment it is called a cappella.

Vocal Music is the oldest genre of music because it is besides in human voice. There are different types of voices depending on the interpreter.

This are some examples of this type music: Choral Music, Opera, A cappella...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jfdjhobbDbI

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INSTRUMENTAL GENRE

An Instrumental is a musical composition without lyrics and it is interpreted with musical instruments of the four groups: string, wood wind, metal wind and percussion.

We can divide this genre into different types:

-Pure Music: (abstract, absolute music) is music for its own sake, concerned only with structure, melody, harmony, and rhythm.

-Descriptive Music: is a type of instrumental music that carries some extra musical meaning, some “program” of literary idea, legend, scenic description, or personal drama. It is contrasted with so-called absolute, or abstract, music, in which artistic interest is supposedly confined to abstract constructions in sound.

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VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL (COMBINED) GENRE

This genre is a combination voices and instrumental accompaniment. Vocal and instrumental genre is very common in: pop or rock bands.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ri7-vnrJD3k

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RELIGIOUS GENRE

Religious genre is composed or performed in a religious use or influence. Depending on whether and on if it is part of the liturgy; a form of public worship,ritual according to a fixed pattern, it’s divided in two groups:

-Liturgical music: is originated as a part of religious ceremony, and includes a number of traditions, both ancient and modern. For example: Gregorian Chants.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rc6Gcs8ueuc

-Non-Liturgical Music: is composed for a religious pupose. However, it isn’t part of relating to formal public worship or liturgies. For example: Christmas carols.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFvRf8PfpKw&list=RDAFvRf8PfpKw#t=18

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PROFANE GENRE Profane Music is all the music conceived to became singed, played

or interpreted separated from liturgy or religious contexts. It is used to entertain or to show cultural or educational purposes to people. Depending on this possibilities there are two big groups:

-Popular Music -Cultured Music

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-Popular Music, that is divided into:

Folk Music: the traditional anonymous music transmitted orally from one generation to the next. This type of music was develop during the 19th century. Actually, it is part of the villages’ culture, for example: flamenco, jota, tango, in Spain (this examples change depending on the country).

Light Music: is a musical style that might often be called "easy listening". It started in the United Kingdom in the 19th century and became very popular in the middle of the 20th century. It was often played at seaside resorts. It often consisted of arrangements for orchestra of popular songs. It was music that was supposed to be popular, music that a wide audience would

be able to enjoy. For example: rock, blues and pop music.

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-Cultured Music: is originated in a particular history period and place, written to reflect cultural contexts of the time and the composer’s thoughts, to describe emotions and how we respond to our feelings. For example: classical music.

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FUNCTIONAL GENRE

Functions or events Music: is composed for important events such as, ceremonies, commemorations and shows. It is used as a backdrop (the setting of an important event). For example: The Spanish hymn.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJHeiP8fBgw

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CINEMATOGRAPHIC GENRE

Motion Picture Music: is used to make stronger some characteristics about the film (emotions, feelings, opinions, moral) that helps us understand some scenes.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tvKKT_A461c

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THEATRE GENRE

Stage Music: of artistic expressions on a stage in the theatre with a public. For example: operas, ballet, zarzuelas, musicals, dance…

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ADVERTISING GENRE

Advertising Music: is applies for catching people attention combining it with pictures or images. It is used in the radio and in TV programs.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FHbrf12z8zA

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Thank you for attention, I hope you liked the

presentation and you learned new things.