Celtic music

Celtic music is a broad grouping of musical genres that evolved out of the folk musical traditions of the Celtic peoples of Western Europe. The term Celtic music may refer to both orally-transmitted traditional music and recorded popular music with only a superficial resemblance to folk styles of the Celtic peoples.

Related Topics:
Musical genre - Folk music - Celtic people - Western Europe - Popular music

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Most typically, the term Celtic music is applied to the music of Ireland and Scotland, because both places have produced well-known distinctive styles. The music of Wales, Cornwall, Isle of Man, Brittany and Galicia are also frequently considered a part of Celtic music, the Celtic tradition being particularly strong in Brittany, where Celtic festivals large and small take place throughout the year. Finally, the music of ethnically Celtic peoples abroad are also considered, especially in Canada and the United States.

Related Topics:
Music of Ireland - Scotland - Music of Wales - Cornwall - Isle of Man - Brittany - Galicia - In Canada - United States

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