Medley (music)
In today's world, Medley (music) is a topic that arouses great interest and debate in society. With the advancement of technology and globalization, Medley (music) has become a relevant issue that affects people of all ages and nationalities. Whether professional, personal or academic, Medley (music) has a significant impact on the daily lives of many people. In this article, we will explore different aspects related to Medley (music) and analyze its influence in various areas, as well as possible implications for the future.
In music, a medley is a piece composed from parts of existing pieces played one after another, sometimes overlapping. They are common in popular music, and most medleys are songs rather than instrumentals. A medley which is a remixed series is called a megamix, often done with tracks for a single artist, or for popular songs from a given year or genre. A cover version combining elements of multiple pre-existing songs is a cover medley.
A medley is the most common form of overture for musical theatre productions.
In Latin music, medleys are known as potpourrís or mosaicos; the latter were popularized by artists such as Roberto Faz and Billo Frómeta, and most commonly consist of boleros, guarachas, merengues or congas.
See also
- Segue, a term for the transition between songs
- DJ mix
- Megamix
- Mashup (music)
- List of Genesis medleys
- List of "Weird Al" Yankovic polka medleys
- Suite (music)
- Sound collage
External links
- COVER.INFO – Large database of cover versions, medleys, samples and other musical quotations
References
- ^ Torres, George (2013). Encyclopedia of Latin American Popular Music. Santa Barbara, CA: Greenwood. p. 108. ISBN 9780313087943.
- ^ Marcano, Ángel Vicente (1998). Billo Frómeta: biografía musical. Caracas, Venezuela: Alter Libris. p. 67.
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