art music

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noun
  1. music in the classical tradition, as opposed to popular or folk music.

Origin of art music

1
First recorded in 1790–1800

Words Nearby art music

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How to use art music in a sentence

  • It has been, and still is, one of the most potent influences in the art-music of the world.

  • Politics and religion—finance and agriculture—science and art—music and history, were all largely discussed.

    The White Rose of Memphis | William C. Falkner
  • The art music of the time was polyphonic, that is, constructed by so interweaving melodies that harmonies resulted.

    For Every Music Lover | Aubertine Woodward Moore
  • The vocal solo had no place in their system and hence it never appears in the art music of their time.

    Some Forerunners of Italian Opera | William James Henderson
  • Old Job Senior was not a vegetarian; he went in for a higher art—music.

    Adventures and Recollections | Bill o'th' Hoylus End

British Dictionary definitions for art music

art music

noun
  1. music written by a composer rather than passed on by oral tradition: Compare folk music

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