About Part song
Part song is a music genre. It is usually classed as a form of choral music, Eastern Orthodox music and chant.
Part song has given rise to 3 subgenres on this site, such as Glee, Villotta and Carnival song.
From Wikipedia
A part song, part-song or partsong is a form of choral music that consists of a song to a secular or non-liturgical sacred text, written or arranged for several vocal parts. Part songs are commonly sung by an SATB choir, but sometimes for an all-male or all-female ensemble. Part songs are intended to be sung a cappella, that is without accompaniment, unless an instrumental accompaniment is particularly specified.
Genre family tree
Parent genres (↑) and subgenres (↓) of Part song.
- ↑ choral music
- ↑ Eastern Orthodox music
- ↑ chant
- ↓ Glee
- ↓ Villotta
- ↓ Carnival song
Frequently asked questions
What is Part song?
Part song is a music genre. It is usually classed as a form of choral music, Eastern Orthodox music and chant.