The document classifies music into three main genres: classical, pop, and folk. Classical music is formal and performed by orchestras, focusing on elegance and complexity, while pop music is visually oriented, aimed at younger audiences, and often features self-taught musicians. Folk music is participatory and transmitted orally, reflecting cultural traditions with simple melodies that engage the audience.

1. Music Types of music by : Javier Silva

2. Classification Music Classical music Pop music Folk music

3. Classical Music It´s written in scores. It´s usually listened in concerts.

4. Classical Music It´s made for a select public and this public has to be in silence in the concerts. There is a lot of instrumental music. It´s elegant and looks for beauty in the simplicity, in the balance. Pieces are very elaborated.

5. Classical Music When it is played by an orchestra, the conductor is the guide. The composers are famous and professional musicians in the history of music. The performersare not usualy the composers of the pieces they play.

6. Classical Music It can change depending on the cultures. It doesn´t lose its appeal over time although it ondergone many changes throughout history.

7. Pop Music It´s usually recorded. It is mainly for a younger audience and during the concert the focus is on the visual aspects of the performance.

8. Pop Music It conects very well with young people. Self-taughtmusicians play or sing it and electric instruments are usually used. Vocal music predominates. The songs deal with social and young people problems. The image of the pop stars is very important. It keeps to a formal structure “verse-chorus-verse” presented in a simple way . Voice is predominant in the first plane and has a lineal and repeated percussion .

9. Pop Music Usually the singer is the leader. The songs aren´t usually composed by one person. The composers aren´t usually classically trained. The performers are not usually the composers of the songs that they play.

10. Pop Music It is not identified with specific countries. 70 s It varies frequently according to fashion. Now

11. Folk Music It is transmitted orally from generation to generation and it doesn´t need a score. Everyone can participate. ( To maintain its appeal has been transformed into more of a spectacle for the audience )

12. Folk Music It is enjoyed by all people. Everybody knows the compositions. Everybody can paticipate playing, singing or dancing. Traditional instruments are used. Vocal music predominates. It is related to the events found in the calendar or to the important moments in someone´s life. It is usually simple melodies with a small sentence structure, in verses and with a chorus.

13. Folk Music The audience often becomes involved in the performance as a part the spectacle. Pieces are anonymous. The composers are unknown.

14. Folk Music It exists all over the world and it varies according places. It withstands the passing of time.