Folk

Found 44 articles related to Folk:

Album

Yemeni folk melodies interpolated into psychedelic dance rhythms by El Khat

Israel, Yemen,
Folk
, 2010s
Band

Bird In The Belly: the dark side of old British ballads re-imagined in polyphonic folk songs

England,
Folk
, 2010s
SAXOPHONE

Pixinguinha: Brazilian saxophonist who established choro music as a pop genre a hundred years ago

Brazil, Choro,
Folk
, Jazz, 1920s, 1930s, 1940s, 1950s
MANDOLIN

Jacob do Bandolim: amateur musician who instilled mandolin fashion throughout America

Brazil, Choro,
Folk
, 1940s, 1950s, 1960s
Koto

First compositions for koto presented out of court by Yatsuhashi Kengyō in the 17th century

Japan,
Folk
, Baroque
SONGWRITER

The resonance of African tribal heritage in Ali Farka Touré's guitar

Mali,
Folk
, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s
CHOIR

Gershwin's Summertime: the most recorded song draws inspiration from Ukrainian lullaby and African American spiritual

Ukraine, USA,
Folk
, Jazz, Opera, Popular Song, Rock, 20st Century Classical, 1930s, 1960s, 2010s 2 comments
Band

Tinariwen: 40 years of nomadic desert music driven by Ibrahim Ag Alhabib's guitar

Algeria, Mali,
Folk
, Raï, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s
Koto

Michio Miyagi & Renée Chemet: near century-old collaboration of koto and violin linking Japanese traditions with Western classic

Japan,
Folk
, 20st Century Classical
ORCHESTRA

Traditions of 3 countries woven into the music of neglected Asian composer Chiang Wen-Yeh

China, Japan, Taiwan,
Folk
, Suite, 20st Century Classical
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

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