Music A-Level
Fusion of styles
What Fusion of styles means in Music A-Level, as defined for AQA.
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Bridging the gap between heritage styles and modern electronic dance or pop genres, expanding the sonic palette of traditional music.
A blending of traditional and modern Western approaches in which traditional melodies may be harmonised with modern instruments.
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