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Music For other uses, see Music (disambiguation). Music Music lessonStaatliche Antikensammlungen 2421.jpg A painting on an Ancient Greekvase depicts a music lesson (c. 510 BC). Medium Sound Originatingculture various Originating era Paleolithic Music is an art form whosemedium is sound and silence. Generally, a song is considered thesmallest standalone work of music, especially when involving singing.The common elements of music are pitch (which governs melody andharmony), rhythm (and its associated concepts tempo, meter, andarticulation), dynamics, and the sonic qualities of timbre and texture.The word derives from Greek μουσική (mousike; "art of the Muses").[1]In its most general form the activities describing music as an art forminclude the production of works of music, the criticism of music, thestudy of the history of music, and the aesthetic dissemination ofmusic. The creation, performance, significance, and even the definitionof music vary according to culture and social context. Music rangesfrom strictly organized compositions (and their recreation inperformance), through improvisational music to aleatoric forms. Musiccan be divided into genres and subgenres, although the dividing linesand relationships between music genres are often subtle, sometimes opento personal interpretation, and occasionally controversial. Within thearts, music may be classified as a performing art, a fine art, andauditory art. Music may be played and heard live, may be part of adramatic work or film, or may be recorded. To many people in manycultures, music is an important part of their way of life. AncientGreek and Indian philosophers defined music as tones orderedhorizontally as melodies and vertically as harmonies. Common sayingssuch as "the harmony of the spheres" and "it is music to my ears" pointto the notion that music is often ordered and pleasant to listen to.However, 20th-century composer John Cage thought that any sound can bemusic, saying, for example, "There is no noise, only sound."[2]Etymology Music as form of art History Performance Philosophy andaesthetics Psychology Sociology Media and technology Business EducationMusic therapy See also References Further reading External links Readin another language