New age music is a musical genre that emphasizes tranquility, relaxation, and peaceful soundscapes.
It is typically composed of instrumental music (music with no or wordless vocals), and it may involve acoustic instruments, electric synthesizers, and even recorded nature sounds.
In most cases, new age music eschews the melodic hooks and repetitive rhythms of pop songwriting.
This does not, however, make it a subset of classical music. While classical music emphasizes complex harmonic progressions, shifting tempos, and a wide array of dynamics, new age music tends to be quite steady—both in terms of harmony and tempo.
