Music
Music (myoo-zik)
Music (Latin: musica) is an art form, and cultural activity, whose medium is sound. General definitions of music include common elements such as pitch (which governs melody and harmony), rhythm (and its associated concepts tempo, meter, and articulation), dynamics (loudness and softness), and the sonic qualities of timbre and texture (which are sometimes termed the "color" of a musical sound).
Etymology
The word music is derived from the Greek word mousike which means "(art) of the Muses". In Greek mythology, the nine Muses were the goddesses who inspired literature, science, and the arts and who were the source of the knowledge embodied in the poetry, song-lyrics, and myths in the historical Greek culture.
Related Terms
- Melody: A sequence of single notes that is musically satisfying.
- Harmony: The combination of simultaneously sounded musical notes to produce chords and chord progressions having a pleasing effect.
- Rhythm: A strong, regular, repeated pattern of movement or sound.
- Pitch: The quality of a sound governed by the rate of vibrations producing it; the degree of highness or lowness of a tone.
- Dynamics: The varying levels of volume of sound in different parts of a musical performance.
- Timbre: The character or quality of a musical sound or voice as distinct from its pitch and intensity.
- Texture: The perceived surface quality or "feel" of a piece of music, but can also refer to the type of music, such as multiple melody lines, a melody line with accompaniment, or many melodies and harmonies together.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Music
- Wikipedia's article - Music
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