Categories
a form of musical expression within a musical genre
style
instruments that create sound by hitting or rubbing a thin layer of material (originally animals skins) that is stretched over a resonating chamber
membranophones
the way the beat or pulses in music are organized and subdivided over time
rhythm
music intended for a wide audience, featuring prominent melodies and simple chordal accompaniment
popular music
instruments that produce sound by a vibrating column of air
aerophones
the probable size of an instrument that make a low pitched sound
a large instrument
the musical era between 1750-1830, featuring composers like Mozart (Haydn and Beethoven)
the Classical Period (or Classical Era)?
a particular type of music with a distinctive form or sound
genre
simple solid instruments that produce sound by being struck, scraped or shaken
idiophones
a scholar who studies the music of different cultural groups
enthnomusicologist
a steady, recurring pulse
beat
a popular musical form during the Classical period (when Mozart was writing music)
Theme and variations
the oldest and most prevalant category of music
traditional (or folk music)
instruments that have wires, cords or strings that produce the sound
chordophones
the main reason many traditional music cultures (and traditions) are lost over time
they are unwritten
a logical succession of musical tones
melody
music written during the Classical period for small ensembles (and small spaces)
chamber music
a style of "art" music that stands apart from traditional or popular music
classical
instruments that generate sound from electricity
electrophones
performance practices, means, traditions, uses and beliefs about music of a group of people, either from a specific time or place
music culture
a distinct tonal quality of an instrument or voice, which is clearly identified by ear
timbre
one of the most distinctive "rock and roll" music styles of the 20th century, founded in Detroit
Motown