About Religious music
Religious music is a music genre. It is usually classed as a form of functional music.
Well-known performers associated with it include Giacomo Puccini, Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina, Siti Nurhaliza, Arvo Pärt, Francis Poulenc and Mina.
Religious music has given rise to 21 subgenres on this site, such as Christian music, Paean, Islamic music and Liturgical music.
From Wikipedia
Religious music (also sacred music) is a type of music that is performed or composed for religious use or through religious influence. It may overlap with ritual music, which is music, sacred or not, performed or composed for or as a ritual. Religious songs have been described as a source of strength, as well as a means of easing pain, improving one's mood, and assisting in the discovery of meaning in one's suffering. While style and genre vary broadly across traditions, religious groups still share a variety of musical practices and techniques.
Genre family tree
Parent genres (↑) and subgenres (↓) of Religious music.
Key artists
- Giacomo Puccini
- Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina
- Siti Nurhaliza
- Arvo Pärt
- Francis Poulenc
- Mina
- Andy Griffith
- Dmytro Bortnianskyi
- Dana Rosemary Scallon
- Wojciech Kilar
Frequently asked questions
What is Religious music?
Religious music is a music genre. It is usually classed as a form of functional music.
Who are famous Religious music artists?
Giacomo Puccini, Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina, Siti Nurhaliza, Arvo Pärt, Francis Poulenc and Mina.