MUSIC
DEFINITION GENRES
Music is an art form whose medium is sound and silence. Its
common elements are pitch (which governs melody and
harmony), rhythm (and its associated concepts tempo, meter,
and articulation), dynamics, and the sonic qualities of timbre
and texture.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_music_styles
Conventional category that identifies pieces of
music as belonging to a shared tradition or set of
conventions. It is to be distinguished from musical
form and musical style, although in practice these
terms are sometimes used interchangeably.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_music_styles