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.
- chansonFrench vocal composition
- bel cantoElegant Italian vocal style
- symphonyExtended composition for orchestra
- string quartetFour-piece chamber group
- jigSpirited folk dance
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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