Music Glossary: genres-and-forms category [Page 3]

Set of short movements (often dances) unified by key or theme. more

Jazz era/style with flowing triplet-based feel; big bands, call-and-response sections. more

Multi-movement orchestral work, often in four movements with contrasting tempos and forms. more

Rhythmic cycle system in Indian classical music structuring time and accents. more

Argentine/Uruguayan dance/music with dramatic phrasing, bandoneón, and close embrace. more

Loop-based electronic music emphasizing machine rhythms, timbral development, and minimalism. more

Form presenting a theme followed by altered restatements in harmony, rhythm, meter, or texture. more

Form with continuous, non-repeating sections following the text or narrative. more

Melodic, build-and-release EDM with long breakdowns and euphoric leads. more

Hip-hop subgenre with sparse 808s, skittering hi-hats, and moody synths. more

Common song form alternating narrative verses with a repeated chorus hook. more

Dance/music in 3/4 with accent on beat 1; social dance and concert genre. more