Étude (musical study) Étude A concise guide to the musical étude: its purpose, technical aims, history, notable composers and examples, and its roles in teaching and performance.
Études (Chopin): technical study pieces and concert repertoire Études (Chopin) Overview of Frédéric Chopin's études: the principal sets, their musical and technical aims, historical context, pedagogical role, and notable examples and characteristics.
Eugen Jochum: conductor celebrated for Bruckner and sacred music Eugen Jochum German conductor Eugen Jochum (1902–1987) led major opera houses and orchestras, championed Bruckner and Bach, and left highly regarded recordings and interpretations across the 20…
Euphonium A tenor-voiced conical-bore brass instrument with a warm, low-midrange tone. Widely used in concert, brass, and military bands, it typically has three or four valves and a distinct…
Euro disco A European variant of disco from the late 1970s that blended pop, electronic and dance elements; influential on synthpop, Italo disco, and later electronic dance genres.
Eurodance Eurodance is a high-energy electronic dance genre that emerged in Europe in the late 1980s and reached mainstream popularity in the 1990s, known for strong melodies, synth hooks, a…
Europe (band) Swedish rock band formed in 1979, famous for the 1986 hit "The Final Countdown"; noted for melodic hard rock, international success in the 1980s, a 1990s hiatus and a 2003 reunion.
Europop: European dance-oriented popular music Europop Europop is a melodic, dance-oriented style of popular music that emerged in Europe in the late 1970s, noted for catchy hooks, electronic production and wide international appeal.
Eurythmics: British synth-pop duo Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart Eurythmics Eurythmics were a British pop and synth-pop duo formed by Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart in 1980, known for the hit “Sweet Dreams”, striking visuals, and a decade of influential rec…
Evanescence (American rock band) Evanescence Evanescence is an American rock band formed in Little Rock in 1995 by Amy Lee and Ben Moody. Known for dramatic vocals, piano-driven arrangements and heavy guitar, they achieved gl…
Eve's Plum (American alternative rock band) Eve's Plum Eve's Plum was a 1990s American alternative rock band led by Colleen Fitzpatrick, known for two studio albums (Envy, Cherry Alive), moderate alternative radio exposure, and Fitzpat…
Even Cowgirls Get the Blues (album) Live album by Welsh musician John Cale, recorded at CBGB in 1978–79 and released in 1987; vinyl and CD editions differ in their track selections and sequencing.
Everclear (American alternative rock band) Everclear (band) Everclear is an American alternative rock band formed in Portland, Oregon in 1991 and led by songwriter Art Alexakis. They achieved mainstream success in the mid-1990s with several…
Every Little Thing: overview of the Japanese pop-rock duo Every Little Thing (band) Every Little Thing (ELT) is a Japanese pop-rock duo formed in 1996, known for melodic songs, TV appearances including Kohaku, and a career shaped by a founding producer's departure…
Every Second Counts (Plain White T's album) Every Second Counts Every Second Counts is the fourth studio album by American rock band Plain White T's, released in 2006; it produced the breakout single “Hey There Delilah” and reached the US top t…
Everybody Knows (Leonard Cohen song) A 1988 Leonard Cohen composition co-written with Sharon Robinson, noted for its bleak, ironic lyrics about social decay and disease; widely covered and used in film and television.
Everybody's Changing (song) Everybody's Changing Piano-led single by English band Keane, issued early in their career and reissued; it became a signature track included on their debut album and helped introduce their sound to a w…
Everybody's Fool (Evanescence song) Everybody's Fool 2004 single from Evanescence's debut album Fallen, written by Amy Lee and released as the album's fourth single; a critique of manufactured celebrity images that charted on alterna…
Everything Is Awesome — song from The Lego Movie Everything Is Awesome Upbeat, hook-driven song created for The Lego Movie; notable for its repetitive chorus, collaborative production, award nominations and use in cultural and activist contexts.
Everything She Wants (Wham! song) Everything She Wants A 1984 synth-pop single by Wham! written and produced by George Michael, noted for its darker lyrical theme about relationship strain and financial pressure and for its long album…
Evil on Your Mind — Jan Howard song (1966) Evil on Your Mind A 1966 country single written and recorded by Jan Howard, notable for its frank marital narrative, Top 5 Billboard showing, and role in revitalizing Howard's career in the mid‑1960…
Excel (band) — Venice crossover thrash pioneers Excel (band) American crossover thrash band from Venice, California, formed in 1983. Known for blending hardcore punk and thrash metal, close ties to the Venice scene, energetic live shows, gra…
EXID — South Korean K-pop girl group EXID EXID is a five-member South Korean K-pop girl group formed in 2012, known for the viral rise of 'Up & Down', strong live vocals, and the songwriting contributions of member LE.
Exile (Japanese band) Exile (stylized EXILE) is a large Japanese male vocal and dance ensemble. Its lineup features two principal vocalists and multiple performers, known for dance-focused stage shows a…
Exmoor Singers (London chamber choir ensemble) Exmoor Singers A chamber-choir ensemble within the London Chamber Choir that specializes in music by living composers and is known for cross‑genre collaborations and recordings with contemporary…
Exodus (American thrash metal band) Exodus (band) Exodus is an American thrash metal band from Richmond, California, formed in the early 1980s. Known for their aggressive sound and the landmark album Bonded by Blood, they helped s…
Explode (song) — Patrick Stump opening track from Soul Punk Explode (song) “Explode” is the opening track on Patrick Stump’s 2011 solo album Soul Punk. An energetic pop-soul song, it introduced Stump’s multi-instrumental, self-produced direction and was p…
Exposé (American pop group) Exposé (group) American female vocal group formed in 1984, known for late‑1980s dance‑pop and freestyle hits. Members include Jeanette Jurado, Ann Curless and Gioia Bruno; noted for multiple top‑…
Extended play (EP): definition, formats, history and uses Extended play An extended play (EP) is a musical release longer than a single but shorter than a full album. Covers formats, typical length and track counts, history, uses and how EPs differ fro…
Extreme (band) American rock band from the Boston area known for blending hard rock, funk and acoustic balladry; best known for the 1990 album Pornograffitti and the No. 1 single "More Than Words…
Extreme metal: overview, subgenres, history and cultural impact Extreme metal A concise guide to extreme metal — the louder, harsher and more underground strains of heavy metal that arose from 1980s scenes; covers sound, subgenres, history and cultural role.
Extreme Noise Terror British crust punk and grindcore band formed in 1985, noted for dual vocals, intense tempos, political lyrics and early influence on the crustgrind subgenre.
Extreme Records (Australian independent record label) Extreme Records Australian independent label founded by Ulex Xane, noted for experimental, industrial and avant-garde music; later led by Roger Richards and influential in underground electronic a…
Extremes (Collin Raye album) Extremes (album) Extremes is Collin Raye's third studio album (1994). It spawned five Top Ten country singles, including the No. 1 hit “My Kind of Girl,” and was certified platinum in the United St…
F major: key, scale, instruments, and musical use F major Overview of the F major key: scale and signature, related keys, transposing instruments that favor F, historical usage, repertoire examples and distinctive musical characteristics.
F minor (musical key) F minor Overview of the F minor key: its scales, notation, historical usage, characteristic sound, and notable works in classical repertoire.
F-flat major (theoretical key and enharmonic equivalent of E major) F-flat major F-flat major is a theoretical major key built on F-flat; impractical key signature (eight flats) leads musicians to use its enharmonic equivalent, E major. Rarely used but appears…
F-sharp major F-sharp major is a major key with six sharps. This article explains its scale, key signature, relations (D♯ minor, G♭ major), notation issues, uses in composition, and practical co…
F-sharp minor: key, scale, character, and musical use F-sharp minor Overview of F-sharp minor: its scale, key signature, relative and parallel keys, characteristic sound in musical writing, common chords, and notable uses in repertoire.
f(x) — function notation, meaning and common uses f(x) f(x) denotes a function applied to an argument. This article explains the notation, formal meaning, examples, operations (composition, inverse), basic properties and a few non-math…
f(x) (South Korean girl group) f(x) (band) South Korean girl group formed by SM Entertainment in 2009, noted for experimental electropop. Members: Victoria, Amber, Luna, Krystal; Sulli was a former member. Active primarily…
F♯ (F-sharp) — musical pitch, notation, and musical uses F♯ (musical note) F♯ (F-sharp) is the pitch a semitone above F and often written as F#; this article explains its notation, scales, key signatures, tuning implications, and musical contexts.
Facelift (Alice in Chains album) Facelift (album) Facelift is the 1990 debut studio album by Alice in Chains. A heavy, melodic milestone from the Seattle scene, it produced several singles and became the first grunge LP to reach p…
Faces (English rock band) Faces (band) English rock group formed in 1969 from members of Small Faces and new recruits; known for raucous, R&B‑inflected rock, four studio albums and an influential short career with later…
Factory (Swedish pop band) Factory (band) Swedish pop/rock group from Stockholm active 1978–1982, known for the single "Efter plugget" and two studio albums; later reunited for nostalgia tours in the 1990s.
Fahrenheit (Taiwanese boy band) Fahrenheit (band) Fahrenheit (飛輪海, Fēi Lún Hǎi) is a four‑member Taiwanese Mandopop boy band known for charting across East and Southeast Asia and for members' parallel acting careers.
Faith No More American alternative metal band formed in San Francisco in 1981. Known for genre-blending, hits like "Epic" and the cover "Easy," they split in 1998 and reunited in 2009, influenci…
Fall Again (song written for Michael Jackson) Fall Again A 1999 ballad composed by Walter Afanasieff and Robin Thicke for Michael Jackson; Jackson recorded a demo during the Invincible sessions but did not complete it. The song has been…
