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Genres and styles whose names start with PI.
Piano concerto
A piano concerto, a type of concerto, is a solo composition in the classical music genre which is composed for piano accompanied by an orchestra or other large ensemble. Piano concertos are typically
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According to the Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians, there are two kinds of piano duet: " pieces of music for two players at one instrument, and those in which each of the two pianists has an
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A piano piece or piece for piano (, ; , ) is a piece of music for piano. It is a generic name for any composition for the instrument, but when used in a title (Piano Piece, Piece for Piano) the name
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A piano quartet is a chamber music composition for piano and three other instruments, or a musical ensemble comprising such instruments. Those other instruments are usually a string trio consisting
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In classical music, a piano quintet is a work of chamber music written for piano and four other instruments, most commonly (since 1842) a string quartet (i.e., two violins, viola, and cello). The
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A piano sextet is a composition for piano and five other musical instruments, or a group of six musicians who perform such works. There is no standard grouping of instruments with that name, and
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A piano sonata is a sonata written for a solo piano. Piano sonatas are usually written in three or four movements, although some piano sonatas have been written with a single movement (Liszt,
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A piano symphony is a piece for solo piano in one or more movements. It is a symphonic genre by virtue of imitating orchestral tone colour, texture, and symphonic
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A piano trio is a group of piano and two other instruments, usually a violin and a cello, or a piece of music written for such a group. It is one of the most common forms found in classical chamber
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Pibroch, or is an art music genre associated primarily with the Scottish Highlands that is characterised by extended compositions with a melodic theme and elaborate formal variations. Strictly
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Piedmont blues (also known as East Coast, or Southeastern blues) refers primarily to a guitar style, which is characterized by a fingerpicking approach in which a regular, alternating thumb bass
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Pimba is an umbrella term for Portuguese types or genres of music with an uptempo style and/or folk song features, and corny romantic or saucy and vulgar lyrics, which was often associated with
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Pinoy hip hop, also called Filipino hip hop or Pinoy rap, is hip hop music and culture produced in the Philippines and within the Filipino diaspora. Artists perform in Tagalog, English, and regional
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Pinoy jazz refers to the blend of traditional American jazz with strong Filipino musical style. Starting in the early 20th century with the US colonial rule, Filipinos were introduced to American
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Pinoy pop (also known as Philippine pop; an abbreviated form of "Pinoy popular music" or "Philippine popular music"; or P-pop) refers to popular music in the Philippines originating from the OPM
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Filipino reggae or Pinoy reggae is reggae music created in the Philippines. The country has several bands and sound systems that play reggae and dancehall music in a style faithful to its expression
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Pinoy rock, or Filipino rock, is the brand of rock music produced in the Philippines or by Filipinos. It has become as diverse as the rock music genre itself, and bands adopting this style are now
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The Pinpeat (, ) is the largest Khmer traditional musical ensemble. It has performed the ceremonial music of the royal courts and temples of Cambodia since ancient times. The orchestra consists of
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A piphat () is a kind of ensemble in the classical music of Thailand, which features wind and percussion instruments. It is considered the primary form of ensemble for the interpretation of the most
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Pirate metal is a style of heavy metal music characterized by its incorporation of pirate mythology within the music and sometimes in stage performances. Lyrics often use piratical jargon and various
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Pirekua (Purépecha) is a song form of the Purépecha (Michoacán, Mexico). The singer of a pirekua, a pirériecha, may be male or female, solo or accompanied, and pirekua may be performed
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Pisadinha is a musical genre that emerged in the state of Bahia. The musical style emerged in the city of Monte Santo in the 2000s. Pisadinha is thus characterized by the simplicity of the union of
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A piyyuṭ (plural piyyuṭim, ; from ) is a Jewish liturgical poem, usually designated to be sung, chanted, or recited during religious services. Most piyyuṭim are in Mishnaic Hebrew or Jewish
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Pizmonim (Hebrew פזמונים, singular pizmon) are traditional Jewish songs and melodies sung with the intention of praising God as well as learning certain aspects of traditional religious teachings.
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Pizzica () is a popular Italian folk dance, originally from the Salento peninsula, in Apulia, and later spreading throughout the rest of Apulia and the regions of Calabria and eastern Basilicata. It
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