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Meaning of "light music" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF LIGHT MUSIC

light music play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LIGHT MUSIC

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Light music is a noun.
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WHAT DOES LIGHT MUSIC MEAN IN ENGLISH?

light music

Light music

Light music is a generic term applied to a mainly British musical style of "light" orchestral music, which originated in the 19th century. Its heyday occurred during the mid‑20th century and continues until the present day. The style is a less "serious" form of Western classical music, featuring through-composed, usually shorter orchestral pieces and suites designed to appeal to a wider audience than more serious compositions. The form was especially popular during the formative years of radio broadcasting, with stations such as the BBC Light Programme featuring a playlist largely consisting of light compositions. Occasionally known as mood music or concert music, light music is often grouped with the easy listening genre, although this designation is misleading. Although mainly a British phenomenon, light music was also popular in the United States and in continental Europe, and many compositions in the genre are still familiar through their use as film, radio and television themes.

Definition of light music in the English dictionary

The definition of light music in the dictionary is music for popular entertainment.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LIGHT MUSIC

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WORDS THAT END LIKE LIGHT MUSIC

art music
background music
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classical music
country music
dance music
electronic music
folk music
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House music
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pop music
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Synonyms and antonyms of light music in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «light music» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LIGHT MUSIC

Find out the translation of light music to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of light music from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «light music» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

轻音乐
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

música ligera
570 millions of speakers

English

light music
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

प्रकाश संगीत
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الموسيقى الخفيفة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

легкая музыка
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

música ligeira
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মৃদু সঙ্গীত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

musique légère
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Muzik ringan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Unterhaltungsmusik
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

軽音楽
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

빛 의 음악
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Musik ringan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nhạc nhẹ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஒளி மியூசிக்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

प्रकाश संगीत
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

hafif müzik
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

musica leggera
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

muzyka rozrywkowa
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

легка музика
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

muzică ușoară
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ελαφρά μουσική
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

ligte musiek
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

lätt musik
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

lett musikk
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of light music

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LIGHT MUSIC»

The term «light music» is regularly used and occupies the 76.908 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LIGHT MUSIC» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «light music» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «light music» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about light music

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LIGHT MUSIC»

Discover the use of light music in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to light music and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Light music in Britain since 1870: a survey
Geoffrey Self deftly handles a wealth of information to illustrate the immense role that light music has played in British culture over the last 130 years.
Geoffrey Self, 2001
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Johann Strauss, Father and Son: A Century of Light Music
This is a new release of the original 1940 edition.
H. E. Jacob, 2013
3
The Life and Music of Eric Coates
Chapter 1 Light Music It was a Viennese friend of mine, who years ago, was teasing me about English music. 'What is all this about “light music”?' he asked. ' Are you still such a nation of shop keepers that you even sell music by weight'?1 The ...
Dr Michael Payne, 2013
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Essays on Music: Theodor W. Adorno ; Selected, with ...
Just as the history of serious music since Mozart as a flight from the banal reflects in reverse the outlines of light music, so today, in its key representatives, it gives an account of the ominous experiences which appear even in the unsuspecting ...
Theodor W. Adorno, Richard D. Leppert, 2002
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Sounds of the Metropolis : The 19th Century Popular Music ...
Light Music versus Serious Music By the end of the 1820s a type of music had become established in Vienna that was widely enjoyed but at the same time was criticized for being fashionable and frivolous. The light-versus-serious opposition  ...
Derek B. Scott Chair of Music University of Salford, 2008
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Textbook of Integrative Mental Health Care
... or Information Provisional treatments of depressed mood incorporating forms of energy or information that are validated by contemporary Western science include high-output negative ions, exposure to dim light, music and binaural sound, ...
James H. Lake, 2011
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The Cambridge History of Twentieth-Century Music
It should be stated at the outset that light music and easy listening are not diluted forms of heavy music and difficult listening prepared for those with delicate musical digestions. The musicdiscussed in this chapter produces effects and valorizes ...
Nicholas Cook, Anthony Pople, 2004
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The Land Without Music: Music, Culture and Society in ...
Like middle-of-the-road commercial pop, light music, whatever its contemporary impact, has been denigrated in a culture which continues to value the romantic or demonic in both performer and composer. This remains a problem for those ...
Andrew Blake, 1997
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Conductors and Composers of Popular Orchestral Music: A ...
(14 September 1918¥8 July 1995) Paul Bonneauwas regardedasoneof the leaders of the French style of light music. He was born at Moret-sur-Loing and trained at the Paris Superior National Conservatory of Music,where hewon several ...
Naomi Musiker, Reuben Musiker, 2014
10
My Musical World, a Lifetime in Music
Light music probably had its heyday in the middle of the last century, however there is still considerable interest in this genre, despite the fact the last light music programme on BBC radio was discontinued in 2007. Additionally, there is a young ...
John Fox, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LIGHT MUSIC»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term light music is used in the context of the following news items.
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Ambrosia Bliss serving 'world cuisine' to every corner of Delhi, NCR …
At the backdrop of ambience, light music comprising of an amalgamation of reggae, instrumental, soft music soothes the nerves. General ... «CanIndia News, Jul 15»
2
Cultural Talent Search Competition 2015 declared
The competition will be held in the fields such as tabla, harmonium, guitar, keyboard, sitar, violin, vocal (India classical), vocal (light music), ... «The Navhind Times, Jul 15»
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Visakhapatnam Today
... Rituals from 10 a.m.. Vasantha Music Academy: Seminar on classical music and light music, Public Library, Dwarkanagar, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.. «The Hindu, Jul 15»
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Hyderabad today - The Hindu
Navya Nataka Samiti: 19{+t}{+h}A.V. Savithri light music competitions- 2015, YMCA, Narayanguda, 9.30 a.m.. Indian Council for Cultural ... «The Hindu, Jul 15»
5
MSV: The world was his music - The Times of India
... the fifties when opportunities were scarce, they burst out into their own in the early sixties with a new wave of light music in Tamil cinema. «Times of India, Jul 15»
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Singer Prashant Samadhar gets a pat on the back from Ustad Zakir …
Now, he is on a mission to bring classical music at the same popular stage as light music. He strongly believes that since classical music is ... «Times of India, Jul 15»
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It's a Grand Night for Singing
With light music, summer weather and refreshments it's an evening not to be missed. Tickets are on sale from The Wadebridge Bookshop, ... «West Briton, Jul 15»
8
Scarborough Spa Orchestra presents best of G and S
This concert is certainly a must for lovers of Gilbert and Sullivan, but also for all fans of entertaining light music. The concert is at the Spa on ... «Scarborough Today, Jul 15»
9
Animal devotees preview first downtown brewery
The brewery may offer “some light music,” she said. “We haven't booked anything yet. We want to make sure we're being very conscientious of ... «Hendersonville Lightning, Jul 15»
10
Abba's House's Ron Phillips on Chattanooga Shootings: This Is a …
Light music played in the background. The American flag flew at half staff. There was a counseling team on site to help people process the ... «Charisma News, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Light music [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/light-music>. May 2024 ».
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