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The World Symphony — Every Tradition, Every Voice, Every Era.
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Explore the living musical traditions of every culture, from ancient court music to today's world fusion.
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Living traditions
Europe
Germany & Austria
Baroque · Classical · Romantic · Ländler
Europe
Italy
Opera · Bel canto · Instrumental classical
Europe
Russia
Orchestral · Ballet · Choral · Folk
Europe
France
Baroque · Opera · Impressionism
Europe
Spain · Flamenco & classical guitar
Flamenco · Classical guitar · Concert music
South Asia
India · Hindustani & Carnatic
Hindustani · Carnatic · Rāga · Tāla
South Asia
Pakistan · Qawwali
Qawwali · Ghazal · Regional folk
East Asia
China
Guqin · Jiangnan sizhu · Opera · Orchestral
East Asia
Japan
Gagaku · Nō · Koto · Shamisen
Middle East
The Maqam world · Egypt, Iran & Turkey
Maqām · Makam · Dastgāh · Radif
Africa
West Africa · Griot
Jeli song · Mande instrumental · Contemporary kora
Africa
Southern Africa · Mbube & isicathamiya
Mbube · Isicathamiya · Marabi · Regional traditions
Africa
Ethiopia
Zema · Azmari · Ethio-jazz
Americas
United States · Jazz, blues & American classical
Jazz · Blues · American classical
Americas
Brazil
Choro · Samba · Bossa nova · MPB · Classical
Americas
Cuba
Rumba · Son · Danzón · Afro-Cuban jazz
Americas
Argentina · Tango
Tango · Milonga · Nuevo tango
Celtic/Folk
Ireland
Traditional dance tunes · Sean-nós · Air
Southeast Asia
Indonesia · Gamelan
Javanese gamelan · Balinese gamelan
Southeast Asia
Vietnam
Nhã nhạc · Ca trù · Đờn ca tài tử
Indigenous
Indigenous sacred traditions
Nation-specific public repertoires
World Fusion
World Fusion
Shakti · Flamenco collaborations · Afro-Cuban fusion · Desert blues