LIFESTYLE

Music styles across the globe

By Apurva P

1

Opera

The first contemporary opera, Dafne, was performed in Italy in 1597. Opera consists of theatrical drama set to music with vocal pieces and orchestral accompaniment.

2

Gamelan

Gamelan ensembles from Indonesia feature tuned percussion instruments and have diverse genres. The earliest known records date back to the 8th century.

3

Fado

Fado is a dramatic Portuguese music genre that originated in Lisbon in the 1820s, featuring a singer and the sound of the Portuguese guitar.

4

Funk

Funk music originated in African-American neighborhoods in the mid-1960s, emphasizing solid rhythmic foundations with syncopated bass lines, percussion rhythms, and guitar riffs.

5

Hip-Hop

Hip-hop, developed in the 1970s by urban Latinos and African-Americans in New York City's Bronx neighborhood, incorporates MCing/rapping, DJing/scratching, breakdancing, and graffiti.

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