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Genres and styles whose names start with LI.
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In the Western classical music tradition, ( , ; , ; ) is a term for setting poetry to music. The term is used for any kind of song in German, but among English speakers, is often used interchangeably
Read → EntryLight music
Light music is a less-serious form of Western classical music, which originated in the 18th and 19th centuries and continues today. Its heyday was in the mid‑20th century. The style is
Read → EntryLilting
Lilting is a form of traditional singing common in the Goidelic speaking areas of Ireland, Scotland and the Isle of Man, though singing styles like it occur in many other countries. It goes under
Read → EntryLining out
Lining out or hymn lining, called precenting the line in Scotland, is a form of a cappella hymn-singing or hymnody in which a leader, often called the clerk or precentor, gives each line of a hymn
Read → EntryLiquid drum and bass
Liquid drum and bass, liquid DnB, melodic drum & bass, liquid funk, or sometimes just liquid is a subgenre of drum and bass. While it uses similar basslines and bar layouts to other styles, it
Read → EntryLiscio
Liscio or ballo liscio ("smooth" or "smooth dance" respectively in Italian) is a genre of music originating in the 19th century in the northern Italian region of Romagna under the influence of
Read → EntryList song
A list song, also called a laundry list song or a catalog song, is a song based wholly or in part on a list. Unlike topical songs with a narrative and a cast of characters, list songs typically
Read → EntryLiteral music video
A literal music video, also called a literal video version, is a satirical remix of an official music video clip in which the lyrics have been replaced with lyrics that describe the visuals in the
Read → EntryLiteraturoper
Literaturoper (; "literature opera"; plural ), a term coined by the German music critic Edgar Istel, describes a genre of opera that emerged during the late 19th century. When an existing play for
Read → EntryLithuanian folk music
Lithuanian folk music is the traditional music of Lithuania, belonging to the broader category of Baltic music. Both stringed (kanklių) and wind instruments feature prominently. The folk music of
Read → EntryLittle Band scene
The Little Band scene was an experimental post-punk scene which flourished in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, from late 1978 until early 1981. Instigated by groups Primitive Calculators and
Read → EntryLiturgical music
Liturgical music originated as a part of religious ceremony, and includes a number of traditions, both ancient and modern. Liturgical music is well known as a part of Catholic Mass, the Anglican Holy
Read → EntryLiuqiang
Liuqiang () is a regional form of Chinese opera from Jimo District, Qingdao in eastern Shandong province. It arose in the mid-Qing dynasty from benzhougu (), a quyi created by beggars. Liuqiang is
Read → EntryLive electronic music
Live electronic music (also known as live electronics) is a form of music that can include traditional electronic sound-generating devices, modified electric musical instruments, hacked sound
Read → EntryLiwa (music)
Līwa ( / ALA-LC: laywah) is a Khaleeji traditional dance of African origin performed in Eastern Arabia (Arab states of the Persian Gulf), mainly within communities of descendants of people from the
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