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Aria

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A solo song sung in an operatic style, in an opera, oratorio or cantata, with orchestral accompaniment

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African music

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Much African music features voices and/or African drums

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Baroque

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1600-1750: harpsichord and ornaments

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Blue

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Jazz style, developed from black American folk songs. Tells a story. Flattened notes

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Celtic Rock

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Mixes Scottish folk music with rock music

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Chorus

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Music sung by a group of singers or refrain between verses of a song

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Classical

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Music composed during the years 1750-1810 approximately; the era of Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven

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Gospel

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Songs written with religious lyrics, often in praise or thanksgiving to God

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Indian

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Music from India which uses instruments such as the sitar and tabla

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Jazz

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American music from in the early 20th century

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Latin American

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Dance music from South America

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Minimalist

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Simple and repetitive ostinatos

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Musical

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A vocal work, like a modern opera

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Opera

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A drama set to music with soloists, chorus, acting and orchestral accompaniment

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Pibroch

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Music for solo bagpipes, in theme and variation form and with grace notes

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Pop

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Popular music (chart music)

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Ragtime

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Piano: Syncopated melody and vamp accompaniment

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Rapping

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Rhyming lyrics that are spoken

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Reggae

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Off beat guitar, vocals, drums, organ, bass

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Rock

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Music with a heavy, driving beat. Features electric guitar, bass guitar and drum kit

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Rock ‘n’ roll

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1950’s style music, think Elvis Presley

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Romantic

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1810-1900; big orchestras and thick texture

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Scottish

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Music traditionally from Scotland

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Swing

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A jazz style performed by a big band

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Symphony

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A large work for orchestra, usually in four movements

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