European music

Sounds from across Atlantic

European music encompasses the musical traditions originating from Europe, spanning from medieval plainchant through classical orchestral works to contemporary pop and electronic genres.

The term often implies the Western classical tradition—Bach, Beethoven, Mozart—but includes folk traditions, opera, and modern styles like British rock or French electronic music.

She studied European music history from the Renaissance forward.

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folk dance · Eurodance · ballad · violin · hurdy-gurdy · tarantella · flamenco · yodeling · opera · art song · polka · fado · synthpop · concerto · sonata · lute · Britpop · Classical period

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geographic origin

European musicAfrican music

Songs from that continent

Asian music · American music · Latin American music · Middle Eastern music · Caribbean music

musical tradition type

European musicworld music

Traditional international musical styles

gamelan · raga · tribal music · throat singing

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Top 500,000
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G