What does "art music" mean?

Music composed with advanced structural and theoretical considerations, as opposed to folk music and pop music.

Art music

Common synonyms include: classical, classical composers, classical music, classical musical piece, concert music.

noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Noun

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Music composed with advanced structural and theoretical considerations, as opposed to folk music and pop music. uncountable
"The next form of repetition is fundamental not only to many folk songs but also to art music in its smallest and largest sections."

"The next form of repetition is fundamental not only to many folk songs but also to art music in its smallest and largest sections."