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"Music is an
art
form whose
medium
is
sound.
Common elements of music are
pitch
(which governs
melody
and
harmony),
rhythm
(and its associated concepts
tempo,
meter,
and
articulation),
dynamics,
and the sonic qualities of
timbre
and
texture.
The word derives from
Greek
μουσική (mousike), "(art) of the
Muses."
The creation,
performance,
significance, and even the
definition of music
vary according to culture and social context. Music
ranges from strictly organized compositions (and their
recreation in performance), through improvisational
music to
aleatoric
forms. Music can be divided into
genres
and
subgenres,
although the dividing lines and relationships between
music genres are often subtle, sometimes open to
individual interpretation, and occasionally
controversial. Within "the
arts," music may be
classified as a
performing art,
a
fine art,
and auditory art." Source:
Wikipedia |