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Rueda de casino

Music; Classical

A salsa group dance. The couples form a circle or wheel ("rueda" in Spanish). The "Cantante" (leader) announces the next combination, which all other will start dancing with the next measure.

Choro

Music; Classical

A musical style closely connected with samba that originated in Rio de Janeiro as a way to play waltzes and polkas. Tempos are usually extremely fast with melodies that emphasise 16th notes.

Bachata

Music; Classical

Dance and music style in 4/4 measure, originating from the Dominican Republic. A minimal band consists of guitar, bongo, güira and vocals.

Mannheim School

Music; Classical

Designation for a group of 18th century German composers and musicians whose symphonic writing and orchestration laid a foundation for later composers such as Joseph Haydn and Mozart.

Classical (or 'Classic') Period

Music; Classical

Era in the history of Western music extending c1750-c1825, and exemplified by the compositions of Joseph Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, and Schubert.

Inexact terms usually denoting the general aesthetic ideals (including: balance, symmetry, clarity, reverence for ancient cultures, etc.) of Baroque or Classical composers, and/or the efforts by a ...

Expressionism

Music; Classical

In music, a style associated with the first quarter of the 20th century that was introspective (delving into the psychological realm) but also: (1) consciously rejected representational forms, and ...