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Guitar Dulcimer Mandolin Links Traditional Music Traditional music can actually encompass many styles/genre of music. Essentially it has its roots in the folk music of many countries, also in the Early European music of the medieval and renaissance periods. Traditional music isn't just old music, it is in fact an evolving and growing art form, some of the music you will find here has been composed by writers only within the last few years or so. The following is a short list of some of the styles and traditions of music that you may expect to find in this Archive. Celtic - The traditional music of Scotland, Ireland and Wales. From the haunting, plaintive sounds of ballads and airs to the lively dance music of Reels, Jigs, Polkas and Hornpipes. Celtic music also has its roots in many other countries such as in France and Spain. English Folk Music - Much of this music especially from the North England has cross over links with Celtic music from Ireland, Scotland and Wales. However, it is the Morris Dance music along with folk songs and ballads that claim their special place in any collection of traditional music. American Old Time Music/Cajun and Bluegrass - Rich and diverse in style, so much of this music has its roots in the traditional music of Ireland/British Isles and other European countries as well. American music has also developed from other traditions, mainly black African music with its incredible, syncopated rhythm, also the ethnic music of native America has more than just a trace of influence in the traditional music of America today. Sacred Music - There is such a wealth of old Hymns, Gospel songs and Carols from both America and Europe that have such beautiful words and melody lines, many are ideally suited to the playing of traditional stringed instruments. Early European Music - A great deal of this music was written in the16th and 17th Century. Music written originally for early stringed instruments such as the Lute and Vihuela transcribe well for many of the fretted stringed instruments in common use today. |
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