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Jun 17, 2024 · folk music, type of traditional and generally rural music that originally was passed down through families and other small social groups. Typically, folk music, like folk literature, lives in oral tradition; it is learned through hearing rather than reading.
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Jun 17, 2024 · In medieval Europe, under the expansion of Christianity, attempts were made to suppress folk music because of its association with pre-Christian rites and customs; yet some aspects of European folk music became assimilated into medieval Christian liturgical music, and vice versa.
Jun 17, 2024 · Folk music - Performance, Characteristics, Traditions: Although each culture has its distinct style, folk music across Europe has important common features. Vocal and instrumental performance qualities differ considerably from those of Western art music.
Jun 17, 2024 · European Folk Music. Crossing the Atlantic, European folk music showcases an intricate blend of vocal and instrumental traditions that vary significantly across regions.
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3 days ago · The folk music of England is a tradition-based music which has existed since the later medieval period. It is often contrasted with courtly, classical and later commercial music.
6 days ago · Irish traditional music has endured more strongly against the forces of cinema, radio and the mass media than the indigenous folk music of most countries in the west of Europe. From the end of the Second World War until the late fifties folk music was held in low regard.
