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Classical music refers to musical compositions that span the period called musical classicism,
located between the years 1750 and 1820.
The term classical music has been defined by musicologists with the death of the German
composer Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) who represented the Baroque period that spanned
the years 1600 to 1750.
Classical music was born as a way of breaking away from the strict rules of Baroque music, which
was characterized by its horizontal structure where several melodies were superimposed at the
same time.
In musical classicism, three types of musical compositions are also created:
The sonata: music written for several instruments.
The symphony: music to be performed by an orchestra.
The concerto: composition for orchestra performed by several instruments.
Classical music composers: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart,
Johann Sebastian Bach, Ludwig van Beethoven,
Johannes Brahms, Schubert, Vivaldi, Verdi, Tchaikovsky,
Wagner and Chopin
Songs: Piano Sonata No. 14 “Moonlight”, Symphony No.
5, The Little Night Serenade No. 13, for Elisa
Rock
Rock is a group of varied genres of popular music, descendants of the original Rock n' Roll born in
the United States in the 1950s, as a result of a fusion between Country music and Rhythm and
Blues.
Typically, Rock is a genre recognized by the predominance of the electric guitar, with songs in 4/4
time and a verse-chorus structure.
In general terms, the themes of their songs point to the social, the political, and also love and
emotion, emphasizing above all aspects such as composition, live performance and originality.
Rock music originated in the 1950s in the United States and the 1960s in the United Kingdom. The
former was known as the "golden age" or also the "classic rock" period, in which Rock n' Roll
emerged, whose first song in history was That's allright, Mama by Elvis Presley (according to other
researchers it was "Fat man" by Fats Domino).
During the 1950s, rock music became popular on a large scale in the United States and the West,
thanks to artists such as Eddie Cochran, Jerry Lee Lewis and Roy Orbison, and great musicians of
"black" rock: Chuck Berry, Bo Diddley and Little Richard.
The 60s began with the “British invasion” whose first agents were The Beatles, The Rolling Stones,
The Animals, The Who, among others. Shortly afterwards, a true explosion of rock variants would
occur, fueled by the countercultural movement and the hippie spirit of the time.
In the 70s, bands like Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple or Queen took elements from
other musical genres, such as opera or Soul, to give birth to numerous styles of Rock: melodic and
artistic, or fast and noisy.
Punk Rock stands out, born in the United Kingdom at the end of the decade and clearly oriented
towards political content. Bands such as Genesis (with Peter Gabriel), Ramones, Yes, Alice Cooper,
Van Halen and colossal artists such as David Bowie stand out in this decade.
The 80s marked the return of Rock to more commercial forms, eventually giving birth to Pop, with
bands like Duran Duran, Tears for Fears, INXS, Billy Idol or, even more, Michael Jackson and
Madonna. On the other hand, Alternative Rock is present
with The Cure, U2, REM, Pixies and many more, along with
the remnants of Punk.
The 90s brought a new British invasion, as well as the
emergence of more disenchanted and sad trends such as
Grunge or Britpop, or more mechanistic trends such as
Industrial Rock, which took sounds from factories and
factories, and which would later give rise to electronic
music. Legendary bands such as Guns n' Roses, Metallica,
Nirvana, Radiohead, Oasis, Blur and Placebo made their
entrance onto the scene.
Songs: Boheman Rhapsody, don't let me down, smells like
a free spirit, we will rock you, etc.
Pop
Pop is a genre of popular music that originated in its modern form in the mid-1950s in the United
States and the United Kingdom.
The expression pop music (from the English pop music, contraction of popular music) refers to a
combination of different musical genres [highly popular within a society. This type of music is
made to be highly commercialized. Many cite the beginnings of this genre during the 1950s.
Music authors and scholars David Hatch and Stephen Millward defined pop music as “a body of
music, which is distinguishable from popular, jazz, and folk music.”
Historically, the expression “pop music” was not understood as a musical genre with specific
musical characteristics. What was classified as “Pop” music, short for “popular music”, was
understood as the opposite of cult music, classical music. Under this definition were genres such
as: Pop was understood as that great music group for people with little musical culture. Over time,
pop has gained its acceptance as an independent musical genre, freeing itself, in addition, from
the pejorative and negative meaning to which it was associated.
Common variants include the verse-chorus form, with a focus on catchy melodies and hooks, and a
chorus that contrasts melodically, rhythmically, and harmonically with the verse.
Rhythm and melodies tend to be simple, with limited harmonic accompaniment. Modern pop song
lyrics typically focus on simple themes, almost always related to love and romantic relationships.
Harmony and chord progressions in pop music are usually in European classical tonality.
“I'll Never Smile Again” was the first pop song to reach number 1 on the Billboard chart, which is
why many experts consider it the first of its kind to reach market status.
Exponents of the musical genre: Michael Jackson, Madonna, David Bowie, Jennifer Lopez,
Beyoncé, Justin Bieber, Lady Gaga, Pet Shop Boys, Elton John, etc.
Reggaeton
Reggaeton is a musical genre that has its origins in the 90s. It was born as an underground
phenomenon among the rural neighborhoods of Panama and Puerto Rico, a variant of reggae and
Hip-Hop in Spanish, influenced by Latin rhythms and taking as a rhythmic base the dancehall
reggae better known as dembow originating in Jamaica.
Reggaeton made its first attempts as a musical genre after many Panamanian artists began to
experiment, covering famous dancehall reggae hits in Spanish, which became known as "Reggae in
Spanish."
