Folk

Found 34 articles related to Folk:

Erhu

The Erhu fiddle melody recorded by blind Abing spread worldwide revealing composition methods of Chinese folk music

China,
Folk
, 20st Century Classical
KORA

African bard Foday Musa Suso represents griot culture by mixing kora music with Western minimalism and jazz

Gambia, Ghana, USA,
Folk
, 20st Century Classical, 21st Century Classical
CHOIR

Māori singing tradition arranged for Rotorua choir by Alfred Hill

Australia, New Zealand,
Folk
, 1920s, 1930s, 20st Century Classical
FLUTE

Japanese traditions meet Western avant-garde in reflective tunes of Toshio Hosokawa

Japan,
Folk
, Suite, 20st Century Classical, 21st Century Classical
Erhu

The renaissance of Chinese Erhu fiddle led by Liu Tianhua

China,
Folk
, 20st Century Classical
Santour

Azam Ali's magnificent vocal journeys through languages

Canada, India, Iran, USA, Chant,
Folk
, 2000s, 2010s, Medieval
Ravanahatha

The Ravanahatha: from Hela civilization to the primary instrument of Rajasthani folk

India, Sri Lanka,
Folk
, Indian Classical
COLLABORATION

Nordic folk fiddle reshapes polished classical sound in the music of Gjermund Larsen

Norway, Sweden,
Folk
, 2010s, 21st Century Classical
SONGWRITER

Just Another Diamond Day: the stunning rediscovery of the hippie-era gem

England,
Folk
, Popular Song, 1960s, 1970s
SONGWRITER

The timeless tragedy of Molly Malone

Ireland,
Folk
, Popular Song, 20st Century Classical, Romantic
COLLABORATION

Literary recital for fiddle and harmonium with British flavour

England, Scotland,
Folk
, Jazz, 2010s, 21st Century Classical
SONGWRITER

Voice of Wassoulou preserves the ancient roots of West Africa

Mali,
Folk
, Popular Song, 1980s
COLLABORATION

Harp traditions of two continents united in a unique collaboration

England,
Folk
, Variations, 2010s
OUD

Endless possibilities for one of the world’s oldest instruments

Egypt,
Folk
, Jazz, 2000s, 2010s
ORCHESTRA

'English Dances' creator was fascinated by jazz in youth

England, Dance,
Folk
, 20st Century Classical
FIDDLE

Fresh take on the The Isle of Man folk tradition

United Kingdom,
Folk
, 2010s
SONGWRITER

Ghosts of past wars alive in the Lowlands of Holland

England,
Folk
, 1960s
VIOLIN

Scottish fiddle tradition elevated by guitar ornamentation

Scotland,
Folk
, 2010s
SONGWRITER

Ursula Le Guin as told through English alt-folk

England,
Folk
, Popular Song, 2010s
VIOLIN

Sweet little waltz from a traveling Swedish fiddler

Sweden,
Folk
, Waltz, Classical
GUITAR

Classical flamenco duo rising from Mexican heavy metal band

Mexico, Flamenco,
Folk
, Latin, 2000s, 2010s
HARP

The Celtic Baroque roots of Stairway to Heaven

England, Ireland,
Folk
, Popular Song, 1970s, Baroque 6 comments
FIDDLE

The jig dance tradition: five centuries old and still counting

England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland, Dance,
Folk
, Popular Song, Baroque, Classical, Renaissance
VIOLIN

The sad beauty of slow air in Archibald MacDonald of Keppoch

Scotland,
Folk
, Classical
HARDANGER FIDDLE

You can't stay still when you hear the reel

Scotland, Dance,
Folk
, 2010s, 21st Century Classical
CLASSICAL GUITAR

Folk dances illuminate the heritage of Gaspar Sanz, the Baroque guitar maestro

Spain, Dance, Flamenco,
Folk
, Baroque
GUITAR

The irony of Cuban love song in the work of trova-musician Compay Segundo

Cuba,
Folk
, Popular Song, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s
SONGWRITER

Dazed and Confused: evolution through Led Zeppelin live shows

England, USA,
Folk
, Popular Song, Rock, 1960s, 1970s
SAENGHWANG

Modern jazz meets traditional Korean music in Park Jiha's Communion

Korea, South,
Folk
, Jazz, 2010s
SONGWRITER

The Snows They Melt the Soonest survives through folk tradition

England, Scotland,
Folk
, Popular Song, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 2000s, Classical

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