MUSIC

DEFINITION GENRES

Music is an art form whose medium is sound and silence. Its

common elements 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.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_music_styles

Conventional category that identifies pieces of

music as belonging to a shared tradition or set of

conventions. It is to be distinguished from musical

form and musical style, although in practice these

terms are sometimes used interchangeably.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_music_styles