音乐 is an art form whose medium is sound and silence. Its common elements are pitch (which governs melody and harmony), rhythm (and its associated concepts tempo, meter, and articulation), dynamics, and the sonic qualities of timbre and texture. The word derives from Greek μουσική (mousike; "art of the Muses").[1]
The creation, performance, significance, and even the definition of 音乐 vary according to culture and social context. 音乐 ranges from strictly organized compositions (and their recreation in performance), through improvisational 音乐 to aleatoric forms. 音乐 can be divided...
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