Strong Independent Women

Shakespearean sonnet, iambic pentameter, lute, zither, gamba, violin, regals and drums, female vocals

Storytelling, Baroque pop, Harpsichord, Viola da gamba, bassoon, Baroque harp, emotional buildup, clear alto female voice, polyphony

Irish/English Folk ballad, D minor key, diatonic melody, guitar with arpeggios, cello, double bass, violin, flowing melody, emotional buildup, clear alto vocals, polyphony

Appalachian Folk Ballad, a capella, minimalistic, drones, open chords, raw, pure, acoustic guitar, Appalachian dulcimer, fiddle, clear female vocals

Chanson française subtle mixed with jazz manouche, intimate, lyrical, poetic, melancholic, subtle rhythym, subdued and contemplative, elegant, piano, clear female alto voice

folk ballad mixed with Latin American influences, Latin American rhythms, subtle, light percussion, intimate, poetic, nylon guitar, light piano chords, emotional, female alto voice

A hybrid of Romantic and French impressionism, acoustic, intimate, contemplative, chamber-like, lyrical, yet refined, interplay between Polish melancholy and French clarity, piano, violin, cello, double bass, harp, flute, singing interspersed with spoken word, female alto lead singer

Soulful ballad, Gospel choir, 70–85 BPM, soft swing, rhytmic flow, piano, upright bass, strings, snare drum, light cajon, handclaps, gospel Backing vocals, small call-and-response passages, soulful female leadsinger

Folk ballad with late Romantic classical influences, a stately cadence, A minor, piano, violin, viola, cello, soft classic choir, reflective, solemn, determined, hopeful, uplifting in bridge & closing chorus, female alto lead vocal

classical chanson/cabaret style, light jazz, typical of Weimar Germany and Paris, slow to medium tempo, with expressive dynamics and emphasis on text, intimate, theatrical narrative tone, piano, double bass, accordion, light string accompaniment, androgyn alto with deep, sensual voice and dramatic, restrained way of singing

traditional Chinese music, poetic, dramatic, intimate but powerful, heroic but contemplative, mezzo-soprano, erhu, guzheng, dizi, soft Chinese drums, minimal percussion

Parlando word over jazz, bridge as performance poetry, double bass, drums, saxophone, gospel choir, call-and-response in choruses, alto lead voice, layered vocals