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Music

Scope note

The art concerned with the combining of vocal or instrumental sounds in measured time to communicate emotions, ideas, or states of mind, usually according to cultural standards of rhythm, melody, and, in most Western music, harmony.

This term has 104 records attributed within our system.

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Getty AAT term number

300054146

Broader Terms used

performing arts

Created

13yrs ago

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