music and songs; accompanied vocal music
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music and songs; vocal and instrumental music collectively
Refers to music and singing collectively, encompassing both instrumental and vocal performance.
This concert brings together music and songs from ancient and modern times, both Chinese and foreign.
Music and songs are an important part of human civilization.
noun
songs with musical accompaniment; accompanied vocal music
Specifically refers to vocal music performed with instrumental backing. In early 20th century China, this term was famously used for 'school songs' (学堂乐歌) that combined Western melodies with Chinese lyrics to modernize education.
Piano-accompanied art songs were an important genre during the Romantic period.
In the early 20th century, the school song movement promoted the modernization of music education in China.
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This art song requires orchestral accompaniment.