Styles Flashcards
Aria
A solo song sung in an operatic style, in an opera, oratorio or cantata, with orchestral accompaniment
African music
Much African music features voices and/or African drums
Baroque
1600-1750: harpsichord and ornaments
Blue
Jazz style, developed from black American folk songs. Tells a story. Flattened notes
Celtic Rock
Mixes Scottish folk music with rock music
Chorus
Music sung by a group of singers or refrain between verses of a song
Classical
Music composed during the years 1750-1810 approximately; the era of Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven
Gospel
Songs written with religious lyrics, often in praise or thanksgiving to God
Indian
Music from India which uses instruments such as the sitar and tabla
Jazz
American music from in the early 20th century
Latin American
Dance music from South America
Minimalist
Simple and repetitive ostinatos
Musical
A vocal work, like a modern opera
Opera
A drama set to music with soloists, chorus, acting and orchestral accompaniment
Pibroch
Music for solo bagpipes, in theme and variation form and with grace notes
Pop
Popular music (chart music)
Ragtime
Piano: Syncopated melody and vamp accompaniment
Rapping
Rhyming lyrics that are spoken
Reggae
Off beat guitar, vocals, drums, organ, bass
Rock
Music with a heavy, driving beat. Features electric guitar, bass guitar and drum kit
Rock ‘n’ roll
1950’s style music, think Elvis Presley
Romantic
1810-1900; big orchestras and thick texture
Scottish
Music traditionally from Scotland
Swing
A jazz style performed by a big band
