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    A song is a musical composition intended to be sung by the human voice, often at distinct pitches using patterns of sound and silence. There are various types of songs including art songs which are composed by classical composers to be performed with accompaniment, and folk songs which are simpler styles that are learned informally. Songs can be performed by solo singers, larger ensembles, and can be found in musical theatre, operas, and other classical music forms using terms like arias. Songs are categorized based on various criteria like the number of voices and musical form.

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    A song is a musical composition intended to be sung by the human voice, often at distinct pitches using patterns of sound and silence. There are various types of songs including art songs which are composed by classical composers to be performed with accompaniment, and folk songs which are simpler styles that are learned informally. Songs can be performed by solo singers, larger ensembles, and can be found in musical theatre, operas, and other classical music forms using terms like arias. Songs are categorized based on various criteria like the number of voices and musical form.

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    A song is a musical composition intended to be sung by the human voice, often at distinct pitches using patterns of sound and silence. There are various types of songs including art songs which are composed by classical composers to be performed with accompaniment, and folk songs which are simpler styles that are learned informally. Songs can be performed by solo singers, larger ensembles, and can be found in musical theatre, operas, and other classical music forms using terms like arias. Songs are categorized based on various criteria like the number of voices and musical form.

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    A song is a musical composition intended to be sung by the human voice, often at distinct pitches using patterns of sound and silence. There are various types of songs including art songs which are composed by classical composers to be performed with accompaniment, and folk songs which are simpler styles that are learned informally. Songs can be performed by solo singers, larger ensembles, and can be found in musical theatre, operas, and other classical music forms using terms like arias. Songs are categorized based on various criteria like the number of voices and musical form.

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    A song is a musical composition intended to be sung by the human voice.

    This is often done at distinct and


    fixed pitches using patterns of sound and silence. Songs contain various forms, such as those including the
    repetition of sections. Through semantic widening, a broader sense of the word "song" may refer
    to instrumentals.[1][2][3]
    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 chants. Songs in a simple
    style that are learned informally are often referred to as folk songs. Songs that are composed for
    professional singers who sell their recordings or live shows to the mass market are called popular songs.
    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.
    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.[4] 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, depending on the criteria used.

    Contents

     1Types

    o 1.1Art songs

    o 1.2Folk songs

     2See also

     3References

     4Further reading

    Types[edit]
    Art songs[edit]
    Main article: Art song

    Art songs are songs created for performance by classical artists, usually with piano or violin/viola
    accompaniment,[citation needed] 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 formallycomplicated 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.

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