"Classical music" and "

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" are terms that have been used to refer to music of different cultural origins and traditions. Such traditions often date to a period regarded as the "golden age" of music for a particular culture. The following tables list music styles from throughout the world and the period in history when that tradition was developed:

Southeast Asian

Indic

East Asian

European

Middle Eastern

Sub-Saharan African

Syncretic

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