Genres
8 terms
Bel Canto
Bel canto (“beautiful singing”) is the Italian vocal tradition of tonal beauty, even registers, and virtuosic agility of voice.
Gospel
Gospel is 20th-century African-American sacred music, expressive Christian singing rooted in the spirituals.
Gregorian Chant
Gregorian chant is the monophonic liturgical singing of the Western Church, shaped in the 6th–9th centuries.
Znamenny Chant
Znamenny chant is the ancient monophonic liturgical singing that came to Kyivan Rus with the adoption of Christianity.
Liturgical Music
Liturgical music is the sacred music of Christian worship.
Partes Singing
Partes singing is Ukrainian Baroque polyphony for a cappella choir, developed in the 17th century.
Spirituals
Spirituals are the religious songs of enslaved African Americans, the deep root of gospel, blues, and jazz.
Ukrainian Romance
The Ukrainian romance is a chamber lyrical song for voice with accompaniment, set to high poetry.
