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Trance Music?

Trance is a genre of electronic dance music that developed in the 1990s in Germany. It is characterized by a tempo of between 110 and 150 beats per minute (BPM) repeating melodic phrases, and a musical form that builds up and down throughout a track. Trance is a genre on its own, but also will include other styles ofelectronic music such as technohousepopchill-out,classical music, and film music.

Trance refers to an induced emotional feeling, high, euphoria, chills, and uplifting rush listeners experience. A characteristic of virtually all trance songs is the soft mid-song breakdown, beginning with and occurring after the orchestration is broken down and the rhythm tracks fade out rapidly, leaving the melody, atmospherics, or both to stand alone for anywhere from a few seconds to a few minutes. Another common characteristic would be the use of vocals often sung by a female who ranges from mezzo-soprano to soprano. Less often, the female vocals may be in a grand, soaring, or operatic style, which has been described as "ethereal female leads floating amongst the synths".

 

Trance Music是始於1990年代的一種電子舞曲的類型。一般來說, 是介於130至145BPM、短旋律樂句,以及以一種音樂形式貫穿全曲。它是一種混合式的音樂類型,內容融合自其它的電子舞曲類型如:Industrial music、Techno、House 等等。最初將「Trance」這個詞用於代表一種音樂類型由來,以及其在電子舞曲類型上的定義,現今已不可考。

Trance比House更為強烈,且以旋律為主軸,因此Trance廣受大眾接受。

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