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art music

American  

noun

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


art music British  

noun

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of art music

First recorded in 1790–1800


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The findings point to the possibility that creative activities such as art, music, and dance could eventually serve as non-pharmacological interventions for the nearly 8% of children worldwide affected by ADHD.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 3, 2026

Finkelstein pointed to copious data supporting the value of art, music and dance therapy for people with cognitive impairment.

From Barron's ● Jun. 15, 2026

I loved being surrounded by so many different types of people and exposed to art, music and culture.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 3, 2026

"They have enjoyed their time and discovered what Saudi has to offer - entertainment, art, music, culture and heritage."

From BBC ● Dec. 11, 2024

The art music of other cultures is also often called classical; for example, people speak of the classical music of India.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones

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