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A '''song''' is a [[musical composition]] intended to be performed by the [[human voice]]. This is often done at [[melody|distinct and fixed pitches]] (melodies) using patterns of sound and silence. Songs contain various [[song form|form]]s, such as those including the repetition and variation of sections. |
A '''song''' is a [[musical composition]] intended to be performed by the [[human voice]]. This is often done at [[melody|distinct and fixed pitches]] (melodies) using patterns of sound and silence. Songs contain various [[song form|form]]s, such as those including the repetition and variation of sections. |
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Written words created specifically for music, or for which music is specifically created, are called [[lyrics]]. If a pre-existing poem is set to composed music in classical music it is an [[art song]]. Songs that are sung on repeated pitches without distinct contours and patterns that rise and fall are called [[chant]]s. Songs composed in a simple style that are learned informally "by ear" are often referred to as [[folk song]]s. Songs that are composed for professional singers who sell their recordings or live shows to the [[mass market]] are called [[popular song]]s. These songs, which have broad appeal, are often composed by professional songwriters, composers, and lyricists. Art songs are composed by trained classical composers for concert or recital performances. Songs are performed live and recorded on audio or video (or, in some cases, a song may be performed live and simultaneously recorded). Songs may also appear in plays, musical theatre, stage shows of any form, and within operas, films, and TV shows. |
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A song may be for a solo singer, a lead singer supported by [[background singer]]s, a [[duet]], [[trio (music)|trio]], or larger ensemble involving [[part song|more voices]] singing in [[vocal harmony|harmony]], although the term is generally not used for large classical music vocal forms including opera and [[oratorio]], which use terms such as [[aria]] and [[recitative]] instead.<ref name="Grove">Luise Eitel Peake. 1980. "Song". ''[[The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians]]'', sixth edition, 20 vols., edited by Stanley Sadie, Vol. 17: 510–23. London: Macmillan Publishers; New York: Grove's Dictionaries. {{ISBN|1-56159-174-2}}.</ref> A song can be sung without accompaniment by instrumentalists ([[a cappella]]) or accompanied by instruments. In popular music, a singer may perform with an acoustic guitarist, pianist, organist, accordionist, or a [[backing band]]. In jazz, a singer may perform with a single pianist, a small combo (such as a trio or quartet), or with a [[big band]]. A Classical singer may perform with a single pianist, a small ensemble, or an orchestra. In jazz and blues, singers often learn songs "by ear" and they may improvise some melody lines. In Classical music, melodies are written by composers in sheet music format, so singers learn to read music. |
A song may be for a solo singer, a lead singer supported by [[background singer]]s, a [[duet]], [[trio (music)|trio]], or larger ensemble involving [[part song|more voices]] singing in [[vocal harmony|harmony]], although the term is generally not used for large classical music vocal forms including opera and [[oratorio]], which use terms such as [[aria]] and [[recitative]] instead.<ref name="Grove">Luise Eitel Peake. 1980. "Song". ''[[The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians]]'', sixth edition, 20 vols., edited by Stanley Sadie, Vol. 17: 510–23. London: Macmillan Publishers; New York: Grove's Dictionaries. {{ISBN|1-56159-174-2}}.</ref> A song can be sung without accompaniment by instrumentalists ([[a cappella]]) or accompanied by instruments. In popular music, a singer may perform with an acoustic guitarist, pianist, organist, accordionist, or a [[backing band]]. In jazz, a singer may perform with a single pianist, a small combo (such as a trio or quartet), or with a [[big band]]. A Classical singer may perform with a single pianist, a small ensemble, or an orchestra. In jazz and blues, singers often learn songs "by ear" and they may improvise some melody lines. In Classical music, melodies are written by composers in sheet music format, so singers learn to read music. |
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Folk songs are songs of often anonymous origin (or are [[public domain]]) that are transmitted [[Oral tradition|orally]]. They are frequently a major aspect of national or cultural [[identity (social science)|identity]]. Art songs often approach the status of folk songs when people forget who the author was. Folk songs are also frequently transmitted non-orally (that is, as [[sheet music]]), especially in the modern era. Folk songs exist in almost every culture. The German term ''Volkslied'' was coined in the late 18th century, in the process of collecting older songs and writing new ones. Popular songs may eventually become [[Folk music|folk song]]s by the same process of detachment from its source. Folk songs are more-or-less in the public domain by definition, though there are many folk song entertainers who publish and record copyrighted original material. This tradition led also to the singer-songwriter style of performing, where an artist has written [[confessional poetry]] or personal statements and sings them set to music, most often with guitar accompaniment. |
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There are many genres of popular songs, including [[torch song]]s, [[ballad]]s, [[novelty song]]s, [[anthem]]s, rock, blues and soul songs as well as indie music. Other commercial genres include [[rapping]]. Folk songs include ballads, [[lullaby|lullabies]], [[love song]]s, mourning songs, dance songs, [[work song]]s, [[ritual]] songs and many more. |
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A sporting song is a folk song which celebrates [[fox hunting]], [[horse racing]], [[gambling]] and other recreations. |
A sporting song is a folk song which celebrates [[fox hunting]], [[horse racing]], [[gambling]] and other recreations. |
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A song is a musical composition intended to be performed by the human voice. This is often done at distinct and fixed pitches (melodies) using patterns of sound and silence. Songs contain various forms, such as those including the repetition and variation of sections.
i made a song called pizza
A song may be for a solo singer, a lead singer supported by background singers, a duet, trio, or larger ensemble involving more voices singing in harmony, although the term is generally not used for large classical music vocal forms including opera and oratorio, which use terms such as aria and recitative instead.[1] A song can be sung without accompaniment by instrumentalists (a cappella) or accompanied by instruments. In popular music, a singer may perform with an acoustic guitarist, pianist, organist, accordionist, or a backing band. In jazz, a singer may perform with a single pianist, a small combo (such as a trio or quartet), or with a big band. A Classical singer may perform with a single pianist, a small ensemble, or an orchestra. In jazz and blues, singers often learn songs "by ear" and they may improvise some melody lines. In Classical music, melodies are written by composers in sheet music format, so singers learn to read music.
Songs with more than one voice to a part singing in polyphony or harmony are considered choral works. Songs can be broadly divided into many different forms and types, depending on the criteria used. Through semantic widening, a broader sense of the word "song" may refer to instrumentals, such as the 20th century Songs Without Words pieces for solo piano.[2][3][4]
Genres
Art
Art songs are songs created for performance by classical artists, often with piano or other instrumental accompaniment, although they can be sung solo. Art songs require strong vocal technique, understanding of language, diction, and poetry for interpretation. Though such singers may also perform popular or folk songs on their programs, these characteristics and the use of poetry are what distinguish art songs from popular songs. Art songs are a tradition from most European countries, and now other countries with classical music traditions. German-speaking communities use the term art song ("Kunstlied") to distinguish so-called "serious" compositions from folk song (Volkslied). The lyrics are often written by a poet or lyricist and the music separately by a composer. Art songs may be more formally complicated than popular or folk songs, though many early Lieder by the likes of Franz Schubert are in simple strophic form. The accompaniment of European art songs is considered as an important part of the composition. Some art songs are so revered that they take on characteristics of national identification.
Art songs emerge from the tradition of singing romantic love songs, often to an ideal or imaginary person and from religious songs. The troubadours and bards of Europe began the documented tradition of romantic songs, continued by the Elizabethan lutenists. Some of the earliest art songs are found in the music of Henry Purcell. The tradition of the romance, a love song with a flowing accompaniment, often in triple meter, entered opera in the 19th century and spread from there throughout Europe. It spread into popular music and became one of the underpinnings of popular songs. While a romance generally has a simple accompaniment, art songs tend to have complicated, sophisticated accompaniments that underpin, embellish, illustrate or provide contrast to the voice. Sometimes the accompaniment performer has the melody, while the voice sings a more dramatic part.
Folk
Sporting
A sporting song is a folk song which celebrates fox hunting, horse racing, gambling and other recreations.
Although songs about boxers and successful racehorses were common in the nineteenth century, few are performed by current singers. In particular fox-hunting is considered politically incorrect. The most famous song about a foxhunter, "D'ye ken John Peel" was included in The National Song Book in 1906 and is now often heard as a marching tune. A. L. Lloyd recorded two EPs of sporting ballads; "Bold Sportsmen All" (1958) and "Gamblers and Sporting Blades (Songs of the Ring and the Racecourse)" (1962). The High Level Ranters and Martin Wyndham-Read recorded an album called "English Sporting Ballads" in 1977. The Prospect Before Us (1976) by The Albion Dance Band contains two rarely heard hunting songs.
Lute
The term lute song is given to a music style from the late 16th century to early 17th century, late Renaissance to early Baroque, that was predominantly in England and France. Lute songs were generally in strophic form or verse repeating with a homophonic texture. The composition was written for a solo voice with an accompaniment, usually the lute. It was not uncommon for other forms of accompaniments such as bass viol or other string instruments, and could also be written for more voices. The composition could be performed either solo or with a small group of instruments.
Part
A part song, part-song or partsong is a form of choral music that consists of a secular (vs. ecclesiastical) song written or arranged for several vocal parts. Part songs are commonly sung by an SATB choir, but sometimes for an all-male or all-female ensemble.[5]
Patter
The patter song is characterised by a moderately fast to very fast tempo with a rapid succession of rhythmic patterns in which each syllable of text corresponds to one note. It is a staple of comic opera, especially Gilbert and Sullivan, but it has also been used in musicals and elsewhere.[6]
See also
- Air (music)
- Animal song
- Aria
- Canticle
- Hymn
- Instrumental
- Lists of songs
- Madrigal (music)
- Poem and song
- Song structure
- Sung poetry
- Theme song
- Vocal music
References
- ^ Luise Eitel Peake. 1980. "Song". The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians, sixth edition, 20 vols., edited by Stanley Sadie, Vol. 17: 510–23. London: Macmillan Publishers; New York: Grove's Dictionaries. ISBN 1-56159-174-2.
- ^ Ozzi, Dan; Staff, Noisey (11 April 2018). "RLYR's 'Actual Existence' Is 40 Minutes of Beautiful Chaos". Noisey. Retrieved 26 January 2019.
- ^ Bernardinelli, Federico (8 August 2018). "El Ten Eleven : Banker's Hill Eleven". treble. Retrieved 26 January 2019.
- ^ "Interview with Jasper TX | Sweden Experimental interviews". www.tokafi.com. Retrieved 26 January 2019.
- ^ Baker (2007). A Dictionary of Musical Terms. Read Books. ISBN 978-1-4067-6292-1.
- ^ "Patter song", OnMusic Dictionary, Connect For Education, Inc, accessed 2 May 2014
Further reading
- Gosse, Edmund William; Gadow, Hans Friedrich (1911). . Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 25 (11th ed.). pp. 400–414.
- Marcello Sorce Keller (1984), "The Problem of Classification in Folksong Research: A Short History", Folklore XCV, no. 1, 100–104.
- Jean Nicolas De Surmont (2017), From Vocal Poetry to Song, Toward a Theory of Song Objects with a foreword by Geoff Stahl, Stuttgart, Ibidem.
- Jean Nicolas De Surmont: From Vocal Poetry to Song. Towards a Theory of Song Objects. Tr. Anastasija Ropa, with a foreword by Geoff Stahl. Stuttgart: Ibidem, 2017. ISBN 978383821072-8. 175 pages.
