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Beatles songs featuring Lydian mode
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Koto
Michio Miyagi & Renée Chemet: near century-old collaboration of koto and violin linking Japanese traditions with Western classic
Japan
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Folk
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20st Century Classical
ORCHESTRA
Traditions of 3 countries woven into the music of neglected Asian composer Chiang Wen-Yeh
China
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Taiwan
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Folk
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Suite
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20st Century Classical
Erhu
The Erhu fiddle melody recorded by blind Abing spread worldwide revealing composition methods of Chinese folk music
China
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Folk
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20st Century Classical
KORA
African bard Foday Musa Suso represents griot culture by mixing kora music with Western minimalism and jazz
Gambia
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Ghana
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USA
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Folk
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World Music
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20st Century Classical
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21st Century Classical
CHOIR
Māori singing tradition arranged for Rotorua choir by Alfred Hill
Australia
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New Zealand
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Folk
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1920s
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1930s
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20st Century Classical
FLUTE
Japanese traditions meet Western avant-garde in reflective tunes of Toshio Hosokawa
Japan
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Folk
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Suite
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20st Century Classical
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21st Century Classical
Erhu
The renaissance of Chinese Erhu fiddle led by Liu Tianhua
China
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Folk
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20st Century Classical
Santour
Azam Ali's magnificent vocal journeys through languages
Canada
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India
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Iran
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USA
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Chant
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Folk
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World Music
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Medieval
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2000s
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2010s
Ravanahatha
The Ravanahatha: from Hela civilization to the primary instrument of Rajasthani folk
India
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Sri Lanka
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Folk
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Indian Classical
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Collaboration
Nordic folk fiddle reshapes polished classical sound in the music of Gjermund Larsen
Norway
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Sweden
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Folk
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2010s
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21st Century Classical
SONGWRITER
Just Another Diamond Day: the stunning rediscovery of the hippie-era gem
England
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Folk
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Popular Song
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1960s
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1970s
SONGWRITER
The timeless tragedy of Molly Malone
Ireland
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Folk
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Popular Song
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20st Century Classical
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Romantic
Collaboration
Literary recital for fiddle and harmonium with British flavour
England
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Scotland
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Folk
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Jazz
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21st Century Classical
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2010s
SONGWRITER
Voice of Wassoulou preserves the ancient roots of West Africa
Mali
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Folk
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Popular Song
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World Music
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1980s
Collaboration
Harp traditions of two continents united in a unique collaboration
England
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Folk
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Variations
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World Music
,
2010s
OUD
Endless possibilities for one of the world’s oldest instruments
Egypt
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Folk
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Jazz
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World Music
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2000s
,
2010s
ORCHESTRA
'English Dances' creator was fascinated by jazz in youth
England
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Dance
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Folk
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20st Century Classical
FIDDLE
Fresh take on the The Isle of Man folk tradition
United Kingdom
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Folk
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2010s
SONGWRITER
Ghosts of past wars alive in the Lowlands of Holland
England
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Folk
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1960s
Violin
Scottish fiddle tradition elevated by guitar ornamentation
Scotland
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Folk
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2010s
SONGWRITER
Ursula Le Guin as told through English alt-folk
England
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Folk
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Popular Song
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2010s
Violin
Sweet little waltz from a traveling Swedish fiddler
Sweden
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Folk
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Waltz
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Classical
GUITAR
Classical flamenco duo rising from Mexican heavy metal band
Mexico
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Flamenco
,
Folk
,
Latin
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2000s
,
2010s
HARP
The Celtic Baroque roots of Stairway to Heaven
England
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Ireland
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Folk
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Popular Song
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Baroque
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1970s
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FIDDLE
The jig dance tradition: five centuries old and still counting
England
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France
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Ireland
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Italy
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Scotland
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Dance
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Folk
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Popular Song
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Renaissance
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Baroque
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Classical
Violin
The sad beauty of slow air in Archibald MacDonald of Keppoch
Scotland
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Air
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Folk
,
Classical
HARDANGER FIDDLE
You can't stay still when you hear the reel
Scotland
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Dance
,
Folk
,
2010s
,
21st Century Classical
Classical Guitar
Folk dances illuminate the heritage of Gaspar Sanz, the Baroque guitar maestro
Spain
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Dance
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Flamenco
,
Folk
,
Baroque
GUITAR
The irony of Cuban love song in the work of trova-musician Compay Segundo
Cuba
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Folk
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Popular Song
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World Music
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1980s
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1990s
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2000s
SONGWRITER
Dazed and Confused: evolution through Led Zeppelin live shows
England
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USA
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Folk
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Popular Song
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Rock
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1960s
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1970s
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