art music

Art music (or serious music or sometimes erudite music) is an umbrella term generally used to refer to musical traditions implying advanced structural and theoretical considerations. It is most particularly used as a distinction to popular music and traditional music. While basically referring primarily to western historical classical music, the term may refer to:Classical music, whether European classical music or other cultures appearing in the List of classical music styles. Contemporary serious music including Electronic art music, experimental (art) music and Minimalist music, as well as other forms. Some forms of Jazz, excluding most forms generally considered to be Popular music.
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