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European Traditional Music
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Regions British Isles Northern Western Southern Eastern
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England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland
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Instruments Common Instruments ▫Bagpipes ▫Accordion ▫Bodhran (Scotland and Ireland) ▫Fiddle ▫Tin Whistle ▫Harp ▫Guitar ▫Bones (Spoons)
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Examples of Music Irish – Down by the Salley GardensDown by the Salley Gardens Scottish - Puirt à BeulPuirt à Beul English – Sailor’s HornpipeSailor’s Hornpipe Welsh - Ar Hyd y Nos (All Through the Night)Ar Hyd y Nos (All Through the Night) Research Links ▫Scottish MusicScottish Music ▫Irish SongsIrish Songs Smithsonian Folkways Videos ▫A Nautical Irish EveningA Nautical Irish Evening ▫A Song from WalesA Song from Wales ▫Welsh Folk SongsWelsh Folk Songs
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Ireland Irish traditional music includes many kinds of songs, including drinking songs, ballads and laments, sung unaccompanied or with accompaniment by a variety of instruments. Traditional dance music includes reels (4/4), horn pipes and jigs (the common double jig is in 6/8 time). Examples Reel – Cooney’s Reel and Drowsy Maggie – Duple Meter’s Reel and Drowsy Maggie Jig – Irish Washerwoman – Triple MeterIrish Washerwoman Irish Dancing GCSE Bitesize – Irish Dance Music
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Nordic Countries: Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark
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Instruments Dulcimer Fiddle Hardanger Fiddle ▫ – Fiddle with sympathetic strings. Harmonica Accordion Hurdy Gurdy
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Characteristics and Examples Dulcimer and fiddle are the most prominent instruments. Dance music – Mazurka, Valz, Polka, etc. – very popular. Music that tells a story. Research Links ▫Generic InfoGeneric Info
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Examples of Music from each Country. Eivør – Trøllabundin Morsiamen Itketys Klinga mina klockor Trædballehus Polka 3 Finnish Folk Inst. Violin and Zither Swedish dance to Soldier’s Joy (English folk song)Swedish dance to Soldier’s Joy (English folk song) Danish traditional dance Traditional Fighting Dance
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The Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, France, Austria, Switzerland
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Germany - Bavaria Southern Part of Germany – Alps Instruments ▫Accordion ▫Brass Instruments Trumpet Trombone Tuba/Sousaphone ▫Hammer Dulcimer ▫Guitar ▫Harp ▫AlphornAlphorn Brass Bands Yodeling
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Examples of German Music (Maybe some Austrian) Zsammg'spuit Goldried Quintett X'seis Trio Der Jäger aus Kurpfalz Im Wald Und Auf Der Heide
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Portugal, Spain, Italy, Greece
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Spain Instruments ▫Classical Guitar ▫Castanets – The national instrument of Spain.Castanets ▫Accordion ▫Palmas – palms, body percussionPalmas ▫Gaita – Bagpipe Focus on smaller ensembles. Dance music from different regions. Influences from Celtic, African, Arabic, Gypsy, Jewish, and Christian cultures. Northern Spain – bagpipe (gaita) culture Southern Spain – flamenco culture ▫Why?
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Examples of Spanish Music En el Café de Chinitas Malagueña – Originated in Andalucia – became a flamenco style.Malagueña Fandango – DanceFandango Jota – DanceJota Gaitas Asturianas Moraito Chico – Bulerias Al Toque Flamenco Bolero and Tanguillo Por El Hablar He La Gente
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Links to resources on Spanish Music. Spanish Dances – DescriptionsDescriptions The Rough Guide to Flamenco Dance A little History.History
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Greece Instruments ▫3 Main Groups Chordophones Aerophones Membraphones ▫Violin (Violi)Violin ▫BouzoukiBouzouki ▫Clarinet (Klarino)Clarinet ▫Lyra (Rebec)Lyra ▫Tambourine ▫Toubeleki (Ceramic hourglass drum) – similar to doubek.Toubeleki
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Greek Music Examples ▫Παπαναστάσης Ήλιε ΗλιάκηΠαπαναστάσης Ήλιε Ηλιάκη ▫Kristi Stassinopoulou: Sto PatithrakiKristi Stassinopoulou: Sto Patithraki ▫Μά'ισσα Σεληνη-Νικος ΠαπαζογλουΜά'ισσα Σεληνη-Νικος Παπαζογλου ▫Popova kerka - Greek folk music (Almopia, Macedonia, Greece)Popova kerka - Greek folk music (Almopia, Macedonia, Greece)
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Examples of Italian Music Totore Chessa: Costera Domo Emigrantes Tarantella rosi e sciuri Tarantella rosi e sciuri Polka dzalaye
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Examples of Portuguese Music Fado Portugues Marcha dos manjericos Santa Marta de Portuzelo
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Poland, Belarus, Ukraine, Czeck Republic, Slovenia, Hungary, Romania, Croatia, Bulgaria, Abania, Western Russia… etc.
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Gypsy/Romani Largely popular in Central and Eastern Europe. Highest populations in Romania, Hungary, and former Yugoslavia. Romani – Originated in Northern India. Were Nomadic people who travelled in Europe and are mostly settled. What instruments can you hear in these Romani examples? Ion Petre Stoican - Hora Lui MihaleaIon Petre Stoican - Hora Lui Mihalea Oppadirida - Cimbali Band Oleg Ponomarev's Koshka
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Klezmer - Jewish Klezmer music is intended to replicate the human voice, including sounds of crying, wailing and laughing. It is generally the violin's job to do this imitation. Often, a klezmer band will include a fiddle, a bass or cello, a clarinet and a drum. Secondary instruments include hammered dulcimers and accordion. Made for dancing. May contain influences from many other cultures/genres. Chava Alberstein - A Good MemoryChava Alberstein - A Good Memory Amsterdam Klezmer Band: Takaj ZhiznAmsterdam Klezmer Band: Takaj Zhizn In Your Garden Twenty Fecund Fruit Trees - Frank London's Klezmer Brass AllstarsIn Your Garden Twenty Fecund Fruit Trees - Frank London's Klezmer Brass Allstars Brave Old World
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Extras Balalaika – Triangular Russian Lute – 3 strings, 2 the same pitch, 1 a different pitch.Balalaika Mandolin – Tuned the same as a violin (5ths, E A D G). Double strings.Mandolin Jaw Harp Cimbalom – Type of hammered dulcimer.Cimbalom Bulgarian Choir Medley of Ukrainian Folk SongsMedley of Ukrainian Folk Songs Polka – meaning “Polish Woman”. Very popular dance music played throughout Europe.Polka French Accordion
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