Trivial music

Trivial music is a derogatory term for music that is considered to be of little value compared to “art music”. It corresponds roughly to the concept of trivial literature .

The characteristics of music known as trivial music are the small number of musical means, for example through stereotypical melodies and harmonies . The listeners are often members of a specific group (see F-music ; functional music). Trivial music should mostly entertain and never deal critically with a topic. So it belongs in the field of popular music .

The following music styles, among others, were described as trivial:

• pop music
• Rock music
• Hip hop
• Bat
• Techno
• Folk music

See also

• Music aesthetics , muzak , music theory

literature

• Margareta Saary: Trivial Music . In: Oesterreichisches Musiklexikon . Online edition, Vienna 2002 ff., ISBN 3-7001-3077-5 ; Print edition: Volume 5, Verlag der Österreichischen Akademie der Wissenschaften, Vienna 2006, ISBN 3-7001-3067-8 .