Western Music

Western music may refer to:

  • Classical music, a genre of art music produced or rooted in the traditions of Western liturgical and secular music from the 10th century onward. The canonical common practice period was from 1550 to 1900, although the style continues to be performed and developed to this day.
  • Music of Western culture (see Music).
  • Western music (North America), a style of music that celebrates the life of the cowboy. Originally a form of folk music with English, Irish, Scottish, and Mexican influences that developed in the western areas of the United States and Canada.

Famous quotes containing the words western and/or music:

    “I wouldn’t say when you’ve seen one Western you’ve seen the lot; but when you’ve seen the lot you get the feeling you’ve seen one.”
    —Katharine Whitehorn (b. 1926)

    “We often feel sad in the presence of music without words; and often more than that in the presence of music without music.”
    —Mark Twain [Samuel Langhorne Clemens] (1835–1910)