# song (musical)

a piece of music with words

- Computed level: L11 (depth in the emergence graph, not abstraction)
- Status: review  ·  Domain: everyday  ·  Arena: language

## Emergence
**Emerges from:** [music](https://emergencemachine.com/tools/lexicon/what-is-the-meaning-of-music.auditory), [lyrics](https://emergencemachine.com/tools/lexicon/what-is-the-meaning-of-lyrics.musical), [piece](https://emergencemachine.com/tools/lexicon/what-is-the-meaning-of-piece.portion), [words](https://emergencemachine.com/tools/lexicon/what-is-the-meaning-of-words.language)

**Through:** music provides sound and lyrics provide words together forming a piece

**Novel properties:**
- structured sound with semantic content
- temporal unity of voice and rhythm
- expressive phrasing

## Examples
- Bob Dylan performed 'Blowin' in the Wind' at the 1963 March on Washington. *(music)*
- The Beatles recorded 'Hey Jude' at Abbey Road Studios in 1968, releasing it as a single. *(recording)*
- Beyoncé performed 'Halo' live at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards. *(performance)*

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*Structured data: https://emergencemachine.com/tools/lexicon/what-is-the-meaning-of-song.musical.json*  
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