Musical genres index:

-vocal genre(vocal music)-instrumental genre(pure music and descriptive music)-vocal and instrumental genre (combined) genre(vocal and instrumental music genre)-religious genre(liturgical music and non-liturgical music)-profane genre(popular music:folk music)(cultured music:light music)-functional genre (events music)-cinematographic genre(motion picture music)-theatre genre(stage music)-publicity genre(advertisement music)ngel del Olmo

vocal genre

Vocal music is a type of music performed by one or more singers, with or without instrumental accompaniment.

Instrumental genre

An instrumental is a musical composition or recording without lyrics.The music is primarily or exclusively produced by musical instruments.

Vocal andinstrumentalgenre

This kind of genre applies to music that requires a combination of voices and instruments.

Religious genre

This is music composed to be played in a religious music, depending of whether or not it is part of the liturgy. Religious music could be liturgical music or non-liturgical music.

Profane genre

This comprises any composition that serves no religious purpose, whether liturgical or non-liturgical, and which is used for entertainment or for cultural or educational purposes. We can divide profane music into two categories.POPULAR MUSICfolk musiclight musicCULTURED MUSIC

Functional genre

This genre applies to music that serves as a backdrop to important events, such as commemorations, shows and opening ceremonies. The Olympic hymn is an example of this genre.

Cinematographic genre

This is when motion picture sound tracks are used to reinforce the film's message, maximising te sentiments and emotions in th script.

Theatre genre

Stage music is used in artistic expressions acted out on a stage, as in plays, operas, zarzuelas, musicals, ballet and dance.

Publicity genre

Used for radio and TV ads, this genre employs in the same way films do. It tries to get people to choose certain products by combining pictures and suggestive music to catch the attention of potential buyers.

Dance genre

Dance music is music composed specifically to facilitate or accompany dancing. There are many types of dancing:

Street danceclassic dancecontemponary dancefolkloric danceetc...

jazz genre

Jazz is a genre of music that originated in American communities in the United States. As jazz spread around the world, it drew on different national, regional and local musical cultures, giving rise to many distinctive styles.