Music is an art form and cultural activity, and its medium is the sound organized by time; Its basic elements include height, strength, duration, timbre and so on. These basic elements combine with each other to form the common "formal elements" of music, such as rhythm, melody, harmony, strength, speed, mode, form and texture.
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The formal elements of music are the means of expression of music. Different types of music may emphasize or ignore some elements. Music is played through various musical instruments and vocal techniques, which are divided into instrumental music, vocal music (such as songs without musical instruments) and works combining singing with musical instruments.
The creation, expression, meaning and even definition of music vary according to different cultural and social backgrounds. Indeed, throughout history, some new music forms or styles have been criticized as "non-music", including "Gross Fogg" in Beethoven 1825. String Quartet, 65438+early jazz and hardcore punk in the early 1990s.
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