Pop Ballad
A ballad is a form of slow emotional love song, often a narrative set to music. Often accompanied by Keyboard and Guitar. Basic verse chorus structure.
Christina Aguilera- Beautiful is a very popular Pop Ballad.
Westlife- Flying Without Wings.
Folk Song
A song that originates in traditional popular culture or that is written in such a style.
Often has a very simple stringed accompaniment usually on guitar.
Sometimes folk songs are sung a cappella with no instruments at all.
Usually verse after verse, as it is telling a story, doesn't usually have a chorus.
The lyrics tend to tell a story, sometimes the story they tell are political.
Dubliners- The Irish Rover
An example of an British Isles Folk song.
Bob Dylan- Lily, Rosemary and The Jack of Hearts.
An example of an American Folk Song.
Madrigal
A part-song for several voices, no more than six singers.
Without instrumental accompaniment. Not religious it is secular.
A form of vocal Chamber Music, which originated in Northern Italy. Popular in the 1400's.
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