MUSICAL GENRES1º DEFINITION

2º VOCAL GENRE3º INSTRUMENTAL GENRE

4º VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL GENRE5º RELIGIOUS GENRE6º PROFANE GENRE

7º FUNCTIONAL GENRE8º CINEMATOGRAPHIC GENRE

9º THEATRE GENRE10º PUBLICITY OR ADVERSITING GENRE

MUSICAL GENRESAccording to the purpose or the type of music

that we are referring to we make a classification, this is what we know as a musical genre.

A genre refers to the composer´s intention when he creates a new piece of music. Depending on

the instruments and the intention we can find different genres.

VOCAL GENRE: VOCAL MUSIC

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

INSTRUMENTAL GENRE:INSTRUMENTAL

MUSICInstrumental music is a musical composition without lyrics, or singing, only made of music produced by instruments.

PURE MUSIC: This genre applies to music that is composed to be played as music, and nothing else.

DESCRIPTIVE MUSIC: This genre is a type of art music that attempts to extra-musical contexts.

VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL

(COMBINED) GENRE: VOCAL AND

INSTRUMENTAL MUSICThis genre refers to music that requires a combination of voices and instruments.

RELIGIOUS GENRE:RELIGIOUS

MUSICReligious music is a music performed or composed for a

religious use or through a religious influence.

LITURGICAL MUSICLiturgical music is originated

as a part of a religious ceremony (liturgy), and includes a number of

traditions, both ancient and modern. Such as:

Gregorian chant.

NON-LITURGICAL MUSIC

It is music also composed and created for a

religious purpose, but it isn’t part of a religious ceremony. Such as: Christmas carols.

PROFANE GENRE:PROFANE MUSIC

Profane music is any type of music that was not created for a religious purpose otherwise it is used for entertainment or

cultural components. It is classified into two groups:POPULAR MUSIC

It is divided into two groups:FOLK MUSIC: It is music

transmitted orally or as music with unknown

composers. Such as: popular legends.

LIGHT MUSIC: It is music that is easy to understand of a

marked commercial character. Such as: pop,

rock...

CULTURED MUSICIt is music that is used for a

cultural purpose, it transmits the composer’s

feelings or the cultural context of the time. When

we are talking about cultured music we think of “serious music” or classical

music, such as symphonies or concert.

FUNCTIONAL GENRE: FUNCTION OR EVENTS MUSICThis music is used as an accompaniment in important

events such as weddings or funerals. The common music used in the weddings when the bride goes to

the altar or the Ode to Joy are good examples of this genre.

CINEMATOGRAPHIC GENRE: MOTION PICTURE MUSIC

This is the music used in films or videos to make the audience interact with the film or feel the emotions

or feelings of the characters.

THEATRE GENRE: STAGE MUSIC

This is the type of music used in artistic expressions acted out such as: ballet, theatre or in musicals.

ADVERSITING GENRE OR PUBLICITY:ADVERTISEME

NT MUSICThis music is used in TV or radio spots, it is used in the

same way as in films. It tries to catch the people attention with attractive pictures or videos and

expressive music that can make them think in buying the products announced.