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art song

noun

Definition of art song

as in folk song

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Recent Examples of art song Seriosa music, Indonesia’s unique adaptation of the Western art song, profoundly shaped his artistic identity. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 28 Nov. 2025 The music moves from inventive, engaging art song to smoldering improvisations in which Wilkins and his bandmates—anchored by his regular colleagues Micah Thomas on piano, Rick Rosato on bass and Kweku Sumbry on drums—push to the outer limits. — Steve Hochman, SPIN, 21 Oct. 2024 As a map of Austin’s musical journey, the recital moved through spirituals and standard repertoire into 20th-century and contemporary art song and opera. — Michael Andor Brodeur, Washington Post, 14 Dec. 2023 Rojas will perform Latin American art songs along with four students from the University’s School of Music Voice Department. — Elena Giardina, BostonGlobe.com, 15 Sep. 2023 See All Example Sentences for art song

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This could include transforming a folk song into a dance track or making one artist appear to cover another artist’s music.

— Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 31 Oct. 2026
Bass went on to quietly copyright the unpublished folk song himself.

— Jason Miller, The Conversation, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of folk song

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As the breakout star of the Supremes and later a solo sensation, Diana Ross proved herself a force to be reckoned with.

— Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 10 Nov. 2026
While many musicians pursue solo careers after leaving their groups, Boyd is determined to build both identities simultaneously, finding fulfillment in the freedom of standing on her own and the familiarity of creating alongside her family.

— Christopher Claxton, Billboard, 10 Nov. 2026

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The speaker was capable of producing some pretty deep bass and hit all the bass notes that play throughout much of the verse and chorus, except for the very lowest note.

— Christian de Looper, PC Magazine, 7 Nov. 2026
Shimmy helms chorus duties before passing the baton to Future, who shades a woman he’s done with.

— Michael Saponara, Billboard, 6 Nov. 2026

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