art music

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art music — 名詞

1. Music that is created by composers with formal training, usually written down in

1.名詞B2
釋義

藝術音樂

作曲家正式創作，有別於民謠與流行樂

Music that is created by composers with formal training, usually written down in notation and following established compositional forms. It stands apart from folk music, which grows out of community traditions, and from popular music, which aims for broad commercial appeal.

例句

Mayumi studied art music at the Vienna Conservatory and writes symphonies for orchestras worldwide.

Mayumi 在維也納音樂學院學習藝術音樂，並為世界各地的管弦樂團創作交響曲。

uncountable noun: studied art music

Unlike pop songs, art music uses complex harmonies and longer forms that require careful listening.

不同於流行歌曲，藝術音樂使用較複雜的和聲與較長的結構形式，需要仔細聆聽。

contrastive structure: unlike pop songs, art music + verb

同義詞
  • classical music

    More commonly used in everyday speech; strictly refers to Western classical tradition, while 'art music' is broader and more formal

  • serious music

    Less common synonym; can sound dismissive of other genres; used mainly in older texts

  • concert music

    Emphasises performance setting; overlaps with art music but can also include some popular music performed in concert halls

反義詞
  • folk music

    Music that grows out of community traditions and is often passed down orally rather than through formal notation

  • popular music

    Music produced for mass commercial appeal, typically with simple structures and broad accessibility

用法筆記

This term is used in academic and musicological contexts to distinguish music rooted in written traditions from music that grows out of oral folk traditions or commercial popular culture. It is broader than 'classical music', as it includes contemporary composed works and non-Western art music traditions.

常見錯誤

❌Art music is the same as classical music.
✅Art music includes classical music but also covers modern composed works and non-Western formal music traditions.
💡'Classical music' refers to a specific period (c.1750–1820) or the broader Western tradition; 'art music' is a wider category.
❌I listen to art music on the radio, like Taylor Swift.
✅I listen to popular music on the radio, like Taylor Swift.
💡Art music is not the same as popular music; Taylor Swift is a pop musician.