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folk music, Music held to be typical of a nation or ethnic group, known to all segments of its society, and preserved usually by oral tradition.
Knowledge of the history and development of folk music is largely conjectural. Musical notation of folk songs and descriptions of folk music culture are occasionally encountered in historical records, but these tend to reflect primarily the literate classes’ indifference or even hostility. As Christianity expanded in medieval Europe, attempts were made to suppress folk music because of its association with heathen rites and customs, and uncultivated singing styles were denigrated. During the Renaissance, new ... (100 of 7446 words)
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The music and songs of common people are called folk music, or traditional music. Folk music exists around the world, often in rural areas.
Since the term folk music was first used in the 19th century, it has had many shades of meaning. Certain general characteristics, however, help distinguish folk music from such kinds as popular music and art, or classical, music.
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