Music A-Level
Musical styles and genres
What Musical styles and genres means in Music A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Musical styles and genres
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These comprise modern, contemporary classical, electronic art, experimental and minimalist music, as well as other forms.
Topics that use Musical styles and genres
- Area of study 7: Art music since 1910 (AQA A-Level)
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