Music is a form of expression in the medium of time using the structures of tones and silence. It is the creation of complex forms in time through construction of patterns and combinations of natural stimuli, principally sound. As a human activity, music may be used for artistic or aesthetic, as a means of communication, entertainment, or ceremonial purposes. The definition of what constitutes music varies according to culture and social context.

Definition of music

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The definition of music as sound with particular characteristics is taken as a given by psychoacoustics, and is a common one in musicology and performance. There are observable patterns to what is broadly labeled music, and while there are understandable cultural variations, the properties of music are the properties of sound as perceived and processed by humans.

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Music Review | New York City Opera: City Opera Returns in Its Newly Inviting Home
By ANTHONY TOMMASINI Sat, 07 Nov 2009 02:28:20 -0000
The company opened its 2009-10 season on Thursday night with a celebratory program, “American Voices,” and for once at an opening-night gala, there really was a great deal to celebrate.
Music Review | New York Philharmonic: Swirling Sonorities, With Asian Poems Translated Into German
By VIVIEN SCHWEITZER Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:26:49 -0000
Neeme Jarvi conducted the New York Philharmonic in Alexander Zemlinsky’s “Lyric Symphony” on Thursday at Avery Fisher Hall.
Stacy Rowles, Jazz Musician, Is Dead at 54
By BEN RATLIFF Sat, 07 Nov 2009 02:25:39 -0000
The jazz trumpeter, fluegelhorn player and singer had been active on the Los Angeles jazz scene since the 1980s.
Music Review: A Mix of Flash and Idealism at the Latin Grammys
By JON PARELES Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:46:25 -0000
Glitz and heart-on-sleeve emotionality mingled, every so often, with political and social messages at the 10th annual Latin Grammy Awards.
Music Review | The Mary Onettes: Precision Instruments Handled With Great Care
By JON CARAMANICA Fri, 06 Nov 2009 06:20:23 -0000
The Mary Onettes may not have been embodying it on Wednesday at at Union Hall, but the group is obsessed with precision.
Music Review | Tan Dun: Evocations of China, Rural, Romantic and Aquatic
By VIVIEN SCHWEITZER Fri, 06 Nov 2009 06:05:15 -0000
Tan Dun likes to superimpose unusual instruments and techniques on a Western orchestra, as he did at Carnegie Hall on Wednesday.

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'Spider-Man' lands producer, Peter Parker
Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:49:46 -0500
Music News: Thesp Reeve Carney to play lead role in musical -- Music industry vet Michael Cohl has joined megabudget tuner "Spider-Man, Turn Off the Dark" as the new lead producer and thesp Reeve Carney has been cast as Peter Parker.
Calle 13 wins five awards at Latin Grammys
Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:56:28 -0500
Music News: Puerto Rican duo nabs album of the year -- Puerto Rican duo Calle 13 won all five awards it was nominated for Thursday at the Latin Grammys in Las Vegas, including two of the top awards of the night and honors in both urban and alternative categories.
No Doubt/Activision suit raises issues
Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:40:59 -0500
Music News: Legal battle is publisher's 2nd high-profile scuffle -- No Doubt's suit against Activision over "Band Hero" brings up issues for the vidgame publisher that could extend far beyond legal considerations.
Special edition 'Abbey' to hit stores
Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:09:34 -0500
Music News: Shops to sell 5,000 copies of Beatles album -- U.S. independent record stores will sell a unique LP boxed set of the Beatles' "Abbey Road."
EMI files lawsuit against BlueBeat.com
Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:21:27 -0500
Music News: Suit prompted by site's sale of Beatles tunes -- A federal lawsuit filed by EMI Music's labels charges a northern California Web site with piracy.
No Doubt sues Activision over 'Hero'
Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:21:20 -0500
Music News: Likeness rights key to suit filed Wednesday -- No Doubt is suing vidgame maker Activision over use of the band's likeness in the new "Guitar Hero" spinoff, "Band Hero."

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