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  2. Folk music - Wikipedia

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    Many Asian civilizations distinguish between art/court/classical styles and "folk" music. [113] [114] For example, the late Alam Lohar is an example of a South Asian singer who was classified as a folk singer. [115] Khunung Eshei/Khuland Eshei is an ancient folk song from India, a country of Asia, of Meiteis of Manipur, that is an example of ...

  3. Classical music - Wikipedia

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    The key characteristic of European classical music that distinguishes it from popular music, folk music, and some other classical music traditions such as Indian classical music, is that the repertoire tends to be written down in musical notation, creating a musical part or score. This score typically determines details of rhythm, pitch, and ...

  4. List of music genres and styles - Wikipedia

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    Andalusian classical music; Indian classical music; Korean court music; Persian classical music; Ottoman music (Turkish classical music) Western classical music. Early music. Medieval music (500–1400) Ars antiqua (1170–1310) Ars nova (1310–1377) Ars subtilior (1360–1420) Renaissance music (1400–1600) Baroque music (1600–1750) Galant ...

  5. List of European folk music traditions - Wikipedia

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    This is a list of folk music traditions, with styles, dances, instruments and other related topics. The term folk music can not be easily defined in a precise manner; it is used with widely varying definitions depending on the author, intended audience and context within a work.

  6. List of classical music genres - Wikipedia

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    For example, a rondo is based on alternation between familiar and novel sections (e.g. ABACA structure); a mazurka is defined by its distinctive meter and rhythm; a nocturne is based on the mood it creates, required to be inspired by or evocative of night.

  7. Art music - Wikipedia

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    Art music (alternatively called classical music, cultivated music, serious music, and canonic music [1]) is music considered to be of high phonoaesthetic value. [2] It typically implies advanced structural and theoretical considerations [ 3 ] or a written musical tradition. [ 4 ]

  8. Outline of classical music - Wikipedia

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    Early music – generally comprises Medieval music (500–1400) and Renaissance music (1400–1600), but can also include Baroque music (1600–1750). Originating in Europe, early music is a broad musical era for the beginning of Western classical music.

  9. List of North American folk music traditions - Wikipedia

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    This is a list of folk music traditions, with styles, dances, instruments and other related topics. The term folk music can not be easily defined in a precise manner; it is used with widely varying definitions depending on the author, intended audience and context within a work.