Macedonian Music
Music of Macedonia may refer to: *Music of North Macedonia, a sovereign state in southeastern Europe * Music of Macedonia (Greece), a region of Greece immediately south of North Macedonia See also *Music of Southeastern Europe Balkan music is a type of music found in the Balkan region of southeastern Europe. In its broadest sense, it encompasses a variety of music styles across the countries of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Greece, Hungary, Kosovo ...

Music Of North Macedonia
The Macedonian music refers to all forms of music associated with ethnic Macedonians. It shares similarities with the music of neighbouring Balkan countries, yet it remains overall distinctive in its rhythm and sound. Folk music The ethnic Macedonian folk music ( Macedonian: Народна музика, '' Narodna muzika'') includes: *Traditional music (Macedonian: Изворна музика, translit.: Izvorna muzika literally meaning: ''roots music'') *Contemporary folk music (Macedonian language: современа народна музика) Traditional music The Macedonian traditional music, which can be rural or urban ( starogradska muzika), includes: lyric songs, epic songs, labour songs, ritual songs, humorous songs, circle dance ("oro"), the old urban style called Čalgija (not to be confused with chalga) etc. Popular traditional songs are: '' Kaleš bre Anǵo'', ''Slušam kaj šumat šumite'', ''Biljana platno beleše'', '' Dafino vino crveno'', '' Zemjo Makedo ...
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Music Of Macedonia (Greece)
It forms part of the broader musical tradition of mainland and of the southern Balkans. Compared to other regions of, the music of Macedonia is characterized by a high degree of diversity, due to the numerous influences it has received over the years from neighboring countries and particularly from refugees arriving in the early 20th century. In general terms, Macedonian music can be thought of as the connecting chain between the Western musical tradition of Epirus and Thessaly and the Eastern musical tradition of Thrace and Constantinople. Macedonian music is known for its tradition of patriotic folk songs, including klepht songs and songs that make references to the Macedonian Struggle. It is also notable for the use of brass instruments (called ''chálkina''), trumpets, tympana and koudounia. Other instruments used include clarinet, violin and Macedonian lyra. Folk dances from Macedonia include the Macedonia, Hasapiko and Syrtaki (found allover Greece), Leventikos, End ...
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