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    Contemporary music is characterized by fewer lyrical melodies, dissonant harmonies, complex rhythms, a percussive sound, and greater use of woodwind, brass, and percussion instruments compared to earlier periods. It also incorporates synthetic and electronic sounds. The document also asks to name 10 famous contemporary music pieces from the Philippines, including Harana, Pandanggo ni Neneng, Collar de Sampaguita, and Dulces las Horas.

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    Contemporary music is characterized by fewer lyrical melodies, dissonant harmonies, complex rhythms, a percussive sound, and greater use of woodwind, brass, and percussion instruments compared to earlier periods. It also incorporates synthetic and electronic sounds. The document also asks to name 10 famous contemporary music pieces from the Philippines, including Harana, Pandanggo ni Neneng, Collar de Sampaguita, and Dulces las Horas.

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    Characteristics of Contemporary Music Edit.

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    Contemporary music is characterized by fewer lyrical melodies, dissonant harmonies, complex rhythms, a percussive sound, and greater use of woodwind, brass, and percussion instruments compared to earlier periods. It also incorporates synthetic and electronic sounds. The document also asks to name 10 famous contemporary music pieces from the Philippines, including Harana, Pandanggo ni Neneng, Collar de Sampaguita, and Dulces las Horas.

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    1.

    What are the characteristics of contemporary


    music ?
     Fewer lyrical melodies than the music of former
    periods.
     Dissonant harmonies.
     Complex rhythms.
     Percussiveness.
     Greater use of woodwind, brass and percussion
    instruments than in music of earlier periods.
     The use of synthetic and electronic sounds. 
    2. Give 10 famous contemporary music in the
    Philippines.
     Harana
     Pandanggo ni Neneng
     Collar de Sampaguita
     Dulces las Horas
     Ang bukang Liwayway
     Mutya ng Pasig
     Cavatina for Violoncello
     Magbalik Ka Hirang

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