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This is a list of music genres and styles. Music can be described in terms of many genres and styles. Classifications are often arbitrary, and may be disputed and closely related forms often overlap. Larger genres and styles comprise more specific sub-categories.
Category: Musical subgenres by genre. 31 languages. ... Gamelan ensembles and genres (1 C, 23 P) Gospel music genres (4 C, 10 P) Gothic music genres (8 C, 8 P) H.
Category: Music genres. 113 languages. ... Musical subgenres by genre (57 C) Music genres by century (6 C) Music genres by period (4 C) Musical genres by region (7 C):
Calypso music – a Trinidadian popular music genre inspired by both African (via Kaiso) and French styles and is known for its lyrics dealing with the racist oppression of native Trinidadians at the time. Calypso-style baila – a fusion of baila and calypso. Campursari – Indonesian fusion genre, combining several folk styles with pop music ...
The term genre is generally defined similarly by many authors and musicologists, while the related term style has different interpretations and definitions. Some, like Peter van der Merwe, treat the terms genre and style as the same, saying that genre should be defined as pieces of music that share a certain style or "basic musical language". [7]
Pages in category "Lists of music genres" The following 40 pages are in this category, out of 40 total. ... List of hardcore punk subgenres; Heavy metal genres;
Opera – Dramatic work in one or more acts, set to music for singers and instrumentalists. Opera buffa – Genre of opera characterized by light, humorous, and often satirical themes. Opera seria – Genre of opera with serious, often tragic themes. Semi-opera – Genre that blends spoken drama with musical interludes and elaborate staging.
Musical subgenres by genre (57 C) Music organizations by genre (3 C) Music by genre and country (19 C) Music venues by genre (5 C). Music-related lists by genre (7 C) +