Balkan music
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The '''music of Southeastern Europe''' or the [[Balkans]] is a type of music distinct from others in Europe. This is mainly because it was influenced by traditional music of the Southeastern European ethnic groups and mutual music influences of this ethnic groups in the period of [[Ottoman Empire]]. The music is sometimes characterised by complex [[rhythm]]. | The '''music of Southeastern Europe''' or the [[Balkans]] is a type of music distinct from others in Europe. This is mainly because it was influenced by traditional music of the Southeastern European ethnic groups and mutual music influences of this ethnic groups in the period of [[Ottoman Empire]]. The music is sometimes characterised by complex [[rhythm]]. | ||
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The music of the Slavic countries of southeastern Europe is quite significantly different to that the [[music of Eastern Europe]], which includes the Slavic states of the former USSR. The latter was much more influenced by the common eastern Slavic culture, notably by [[Kievan Rus]] and more recently the [[USSR]]. | The music of the Slavic countries of southeastern Europe is quite significantly different to that the [[music of Eastern Europe]], which includes the Slavic states of the former USSR. The latter was much more influenced by the common eastern Slavic culture, notably by [[Kievan Rus]] and more recently the [[USSR]]. | ||
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+ | *[[Greek folk music]] | ||
+ | *[[Byzantine music]] | ||
+ | *[[Balkan Brass Band]] | ||
+ | *[[Balkan pop]] | ||
+ | *[[Pop-folk]] | ||
+ | *[[Klezmer]] (Eastern European Jewish music) | ||
+ | *[[Balkan Music Awards]] | ||
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The music of Southeastern Europe or the Balkans is a type of music distinct from others in Europe. This is mainly because it was influenced by traditional music of the Southeastern European ethnic groups and mutual music influences of this ethnic groups in the period of Ottoman Empire. The music is sometimes characterised by complex rhythm.
Despite the common influences, there are some differences among the region - the music of the Slavic countries differs from the music of Greece or the music of Romania.
The music of the Slavic countries of southeastern Europe is quite significantly different to that the music of Eastern Europe, which includes the Slavic states of the former USSR. The latter was much more influenced by the common eastern Slavic culture, notably by Kievan Rus and more recently the USSR.
See also
- Greek folk music
- Byzantine music
- Balkan Brass Band
- Balkan pop
- Pop-folk
- Klezmer (Eastern European Jewish music)
- Balkan Music Awards