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  Koto

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

  Japan,

  Folk

  , 20st Century Classical
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  ORCHESTRA

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

  China, Japan, Taiwan,

  Folk

  , Suite, 20st Century Classical
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  Erhu

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

  China,

  Folk

  , 20st Century Classical
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  KORA

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

  Gambia, Ghana, USA,

  Folk

  , World Music, 20st Century Classical, 21st Century Classical
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  CHOIR

  Māori singing tradition arranged for Rotorua choir by Alfred Hill

  Australia, New Zealand,

  Folk

  , 1920s, 1930s, 20st Century Classical
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  FLUTE

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

  Japan,

  Folk

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

  The renaissance of Chinese Erhu fiddle led by Liu Tianhua

  China,

  Folk

  , 20st Century Classical
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  Santour

  Azam Ali's magnificent vocal journeys through languages

  Canada, India, Iran, USA, Chant,

  Folk

  , World Music, Medieval, 2000s, 2010s
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  Ravanahatha

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

  India, Sri Lanka,

  Folk

  , Indian Classical 1 comment
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  Collaboration

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

  Norway, Sweden,

  Folk

  , 2010s, 21st Century Classical
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  SONGWRITER

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

  England,

  Folk

  , Popular Song, 1960s, 1970s
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  SONGWRITER

  The timeless tragedy of Molly Malone

  Ireland,

  Folk

  , Popular Song, 20st Century Classical, Romantic
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  Collaboration

  Literary recital for fiddle and harmonium with British flavour

  England, Scotland,

  Folk

  , Jazz, 21st Century Classical, 2010s
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  SONGWRITER

  Voice of Wassoulou preserves the ancient roots of West Africa

  Mali,

  Folk

  , Popular Song, World Music, 1980s
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  Collaboration

  Harp traditions of two continents united in a unique collaboration

  England,

  Folk

  , Variations, World Music, 2010s
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  OUD

  Endless possibilities for one of the world’s oldest instruments

  Egypt,

  Folk

  , Jazz, World Music, 2000s, 2010s
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  ORCHESTRA

  'English Dances' creator was fascinated by jazz in youth

  England, Dance,

  Folk

  , 20st Century Classical
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  FIDDLE

  Fresh take on the The Isle of Man folk tradition

  United Kingdom,

  Folk

  , 2010s
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  SONGWRITER

  Ghosts of past wars alive in the Lowlands of Holland

  England,

  Folk

  , 1960s
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  Violin

  Scottish fiddle tradition elevated by guitar ornamentation

  Scotland,

  Folk

  , 2010s
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  SONGWRITER

  Ursula Le Guin as told through English alt-folk

  England,

  Folk

  , Popular Song, 2010s
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  Violin

  Sweet little waltz from a traveling Swedish fiddler

  Sweden,

  Folk

  , Waltz, Classical
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  GUITAR

  Classical flamenco duo rising from Mexican heavy metal band

  Mexico, Flamenco,

  Folk

  , Latin, 2000s, 2010s
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  HARP

  The Celtic Baroque roots of Stairway to Heaven

  England, Ireland,

  Folk

  , Popular Song, Baroque, 1970s 6 comments
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  FIDDLE

  The jig dance tradition: five centuries old and still counting

  England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland, Dance,

  Folk

  , Popular Song, Renaissance, Baroque, Classical
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  Violin

  The sad beauty of slow air in Archibald MacDonald of Keppoch

  Scotland, Air,

  Folk

  , Classical
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  HARDANGER FIDDLE

  You can't stay still when you hear the reel

  Scotland, Dance,

  Folk

  , 2010s, 21st Century Classical
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  Classical Guitar

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

  Spain, Dance, Flamenco,

  Folk

  , Baroque
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  GUITAR

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

  Cuba,

  Folk

  , Popular Song, World Music, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s
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  SONGWRITER

  Dazed and Confused: evolution through Led Zeppelin live shows

  England, USA,

  Folk

  , Popular Song, Rock, 1960s, 1970s
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