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música nova

[ˈmu.zi.kɐ ˈnɔ.vɐ]
nounfemininepl: músicas novas
new music
1. A 20th-century avant-garde musical movement that emerged in Brazil in the 1960s, characterized by experimental techniques, serial composition, and electronic elements
Música nova composers rejected traditional tonality in favor of innovative sound exploration.
Os compositores de música nova rejeitaram a tonalidade tradicional em favor da exploração inovadora do som.
2. Contemporary or recently created music that incorporates modern or experimental styles
The festival showcases música nova from emerging Brazilian artists.
O festival apresenta música nova de artistas brasileiros emergentes.
Synonyms
música experimentalmúsica contemporâneamúsica de vanguarda
Antonyms
música clássicamúsica tradicionalmúsica convencional

Regional Variations

Brazil
música nova
Primary term, especially referring to the Brazilian avant-garde movement of the 1960s-1970s
Portugal
música nova
Used for contemporary/new music; less commonly associated with the specific Brazilian movement

Related Idioms & Phrases

estar na música nova
ouvir música nova
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