Music genre

Music genreA music genre is a conventional category that identifies some pieces of music as belonging to a shared tradition or set of conventions. When we talk about the genre we are referring to the composers intention when he or she creates a new piece of musicMusic can be divided into different genres in many different ways, depending on the intention and the instruments the compuser uses

There were many types of genresVocal genreInstrumental genreVocal and instrumental genreFunctional genreProfane genreCinemotraphic genreTheatre genreAdvertising genreReligious genre

Vocal genre

Vocal music is a type of music performed by one or more singers, with or without instrumental accompaniment (a cappella), in which singing provides the main focus of the piece.

Music which employs singing but does not feature it prominently is generally considered instrumental music.

Instrumental genreAn instrumental genre is a musical composition or recording without lyrics, or singing, although it might include some inarticulate vocal input; the music is primarily or exclusively produced by musical instruments.

VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL GENREThis genre applis to music that requires a combination of voices and instruments

Functional genreThis genre applis to music that serves as a backdrop to important events, such as shows. This music is used or is composed in a certain way.

Profane genreThis music comprises any composition that serves no religious purpose and which is used for entertainment or for cultural or educational purposes. Is a musical category is defined negatively in the sense that it is defined as the opposite to that music category to which belongs sacred music, which is the proper liturgical and religious music category. There are popular music and cultured music.

Cinematographic genreThis is when motion picture sound tracks are used to reinforce the films message, maximising the sentiments and emotions in the script. From a musical standpoint , it is understood as a soundtrack that both vocal and instrumental music composed for a film.

Theatre genre (stage music)Stage music is used in artistic expressions acted out on a stage, as in plays, operas, zarzuelas, musicals, ballet and dance.

Advertising genreUsed for radio and TV ads, this genre employs in the same way films do. Its tries to get people to choose certain products by combining pictures and suggestive music to catch the attention of potential buyers.

Religious genreReligious music is composed to be played in a religious context. We can distinguish between to modes of religious music, depending on whether or not it is part of the liturgy. There are liturgical music and non-liturgical music.

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