Art music
music in the cl-ssical tradition, as opposed to popular or folk music.
historical examples
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 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
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
noun
music written by a composer rather than p-ssed on by oral tradition compare folk music
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