Genres
- symphony
- a long and complex sonata for symphony orchestra
- chant
- a repetitive song in which as many syllables as necessary are assigned to a single tone
- church music
- genre of music composed for performance as part of religious ceremonies
- Magnificat
- (Luke) the canticle of the Virgin Mary (from Luke 1:46 beginning `Magnificat anima mea Dominum')
- Pilgrim's Progress
- an allegory written by John Bunyan in 1678
- paper
- a scholarly article describing the results of observations or stating hypotheses
- chinoiserie
- a style in art reflecting Chinese influence; elaborately decorated and intricately patterned
- dithyramb
- (ancient Greece) a passionate hymn (usually in honor of Dionysus)
- doo-wop
- a genre (usually a cappella) of Black vocal-harmony music of the 1950s that evolved in New York City from gospel singing; characterized by close four-part harmonies; the name derived from some of the nonsense syllables sung by the backup
- rondeau
- a musical form that is often the last movement of a sonata
- gospel
- folk music consisting of a genre of a cappella music originating with Black slaves in the United States and featuring call and response; influential on the development of other genres of popular music (especially soul)
- Internationale
- a revolutionary socialist anthem
- skin flick
- a pornographic movie
- rock opera
- an opera with rock music
- doxology
- a hymn or verse in Christian liturgy glorifying God
- newspaper column
- an article giving opinions or perspectives
- heroic poetry
- poetry celebrating the deeds of some hero
- magazine article
- an article published in a magazine
- Twilight of the Gods
- myth about the ultimate destruction of the gods in a battle with evil
- feature film
- the principal (full-length) film in a program at a movie theater
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