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Form, Genre and Style List (Hierarchical)
Alternately: Alphabetical ListBelow is an hierarchical listing of form, genre and style terms as they appear in drop-down lists in Work and Instantiation records. To navigate the hierarchy, click the to expand each category until the desired term is found. Terms in "[ ]" are not authorized terms, but are either present for hierarchical purposes only, or are under consideration for inclusion in the list.
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- Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Grove Music Online
- Allmusic Guide
- Amazon.com list of musical styles
- Western art music
- Aleatory music
- Open form music
- Arrangement
- Computer music
- Computer game music
- Dramatic music
- Ballets
- Incidental music
- Entr'acte music
- Tonadillas
- Entr'acte music
- Intermedi
- Librettos
- Madrigal comedies
- Masques with music
- Melodrama
- Motion picture music
- Animated film music
- Click tracks
- Silent film music
- Music theater
- Musical theater
- Liederspiel
- Musicals
- College musicals
- College operas, reviews, etc.
- Operettas
- Pantomimes with music
- Kecak (Dance drama)
- Pageants
- Sacred musicals
- Television musicals
- College musicals
- Operas
- Ballad operas
- Jigs (Dramas)
- College operas, reviews, etc.
- Nadagam
- Operatic scenes
- Radio operas
- Recitative
- Revolutionary operas
- Singspiel
- Television operas
- Tonadillas
- Zarzuelas
- Ballad operas
- Sacred dramatic music
- Liturgical drama
- Oratorios
- Sepolcri
- Rappresentazioni sacre
- Sepolcri
- Sacred musicals
- Sacred pantomimes with music
- Electronic music
- Musique concrete
- Remixes
- Soundscapes
- Text-sound compositions
- Instrumental music
- Ballades (Instrumental music)
- Band music
- Brass band music
- Cornet choir music
- Horn choir music
- [Trombone choir music]
- Trumpet choir music
- Recorder choir music
- Brass band music
- Chamber music
- Consort music
- Dance music
- Allemandes
- Ballet dance music
- Basse danse
- Boleros
- Bourrées
- Cancans
- Canons, fugues, etc.
- Cosaques
- Cotillions
- Country-dances
- Ecossaises
- Monferrinas
- Courantes
- Court dances
- Dance accompaniment music
- Estampies
- Fandangos
- Folias
- Furiants
- Galliards
- Gavottes
- Habaneras
- Hornpipes
- Jigs
- Ländler
- Schuhplattler
- Mambos
- Mazurkas
- Merengues
- Minuets
- Morris dances
- Pasillos
- Pasodobles
- Passamezzos
- Passepieds
- Pavans
- Polka-mazurkas
- Polkas
- Polonaises
- Polskas
- Quadrilles
- Redowas
- Rigaudons
- Rigodons
- Rumbas
- Saltarellos
- Sarabands
- Schottisches
- Sicilianas
- Tangos
- Tarantellas
- Waltzes
- Fanfares
- Orchestral music
- Chamber orchestra music
- Dance orchestra music
- String orchestra music
- Symphonies
- Solo instrument music
- Brass instrument music
- Stringed instrument music
- Woodwind instrument music
- Microtonal music
- Mixed media
- [Music, Greek and Roman]
- [Greek drama--Incidental music]
- Hymns to Apollo
- [Music, Byzantine]
- [Music with audience participation]
- [Musical eras, types and movements]
- Avant-garde
- Baroque music
- Classical music
- Early music
- Eclecticism in music
- Experimental music
- Expressionism
- Feminist music
- Futurism
- Minimal music
- Pastoral music (Secular)
- Program music
- Renaissance music
- Romantic period music
- Spectral music
- Stochastic music
- 20th century music
- Western art music
- [Musical forms, styles and techniques]
- Airs
- Arioso
- Barcarolles
- Canons
- Caprices
- Chaconnes
- Chorale preludes
- Concertos
- Concerti grossi
- Descants
- Fantasia
- Fauxbourdon
- Figured bass
- Finales
- Fugue
- Glees, catches, rounds, etc.
- Interludes
- Entr'acte music
- Entremés
- Tonadilla
- Intermedi
- Ostinato
- Ground bass
- Overtures
- Parody (Music)
- Passacaglias
- Potpourris
- Quodlibets
- Ensaladas
- Rhapsodies
- Ritornello
- Romances
- Rondos
- Scherzo
- Sonata form
- Sonatas
- Sonatina
- String quartet
- Suites
- Divertimento
- Notturno
- [Partita]
- Serenade (Instrumental music)
- Symphonic poems
- Symphonies
- Toccatas
- [Trio sonatas]
- Variations
- Sacred music
- Advent music
- Advent hymns
- Batuque music
- Buddhist music
- Buddhist chants
- Shomyo
- Buddhist hymns
- Hevisi
- Mahayana Buddhist music
- Buddhist chants
- Candomblé music
- Christmas music
- Carols
- Easter music
- Carols
- Easter hymns
- [Victimae paschali laudes]
- Epiphany music
- Epiphany hymns
- Funeral music
- Funeral hymns
- Dirges
- Laments
- Requiems
- [Dies irae]
- Funeral hymns
- Hindu music
- Hindu chants
- Samavedic chants
- Hindu hymns
- ['Saivism--Hymns]
- Vaishnava music
- Hindu chants
- Islamic music
- Islamic hymns
- Ramadan hymns
- Jarigan
- Koranic recitations
- Qawwali
- [Sufi music]
- Qawwali
- [Sufi chants]
- Islamic hymns
- Lenten music
- [Holy week music]
- [Good Friday music]
- [Holy Saturday music]
- [Maundy Thursday music]
- [Palm Sunday music]
- Tenebrae service music
- [Lamentations of Jeremiah]
- Lenten hymns
- Passion music
- Sepolcri
- [Stabat Mater dolorosa]
- [Holy week music]
- Litanies
- [Mary, Blessed Virgin, Saint--Songs and music]
- [Ave Maria]
- [Ave Maris Stella]
- [Ave Regina Caelorum]
- [Regina Caeli laetare]
- [Salve Regina]
- [Stabat Mater dolorosa]
- Memorial music
- Mission music
- [Pentecost Festival music]
- Recitations
- Sacred dramatic music
- Oratorios
- Sepolcri
- Rappresentazioni sacre
- Sepolcri
- Sacred musicals
- Sacred pantomimes with music
- Oratorios
- Sacred monologues with music
- Sacred vocal music
- [All Saints' Day music]
- Amens
- Antiphons
- [Ave Regina Caelorum]
- [Regina Caeli laetare]
- [Salve Regina]
- [Veni Sancte Spiritus]
- [Ascension Day music]
- Beatitudes
- Candlemas music
- Canticles
- [Benedictus Dominus Deus Israel]
- Nunc dimittis
- Cantillation
- Carols
- Chants
- Anglican chants
- Armenian chants
- Buddhist chants
- Shomyo
- Byzantine chants
- Prokeimena
- Coptic chants
- Ethiopian chants
- Gregorian chants
- Prosulas
- Sequences (Liturgy)
- Sequentiaries
- Tropes
- Hindu chants
- Samavedic chants
- Jewish chants
- Nestorian chants
- [Sufi chants]
- [Syrian chants]
- Maronite chants
- Church music
- Church music--Anglican Communion
- Anglican chants
- Church music--Armenian Church
- Armenian chants
- Church music--Baptists, [Catholic Church, etc.]
- Church music--Catholic Church
- Church music--Catholic Church (Byzantine rite)
- Byzantine chants
- Prokeimena
- Byzantine chants
- Church music--Catholic Church (Maronite rite)
- Maronite chants
- Church music--Church of England
- Church music--Episcopal Church
- Church music--Lutheran Church
- Lutheran Church--Hymns
- Church music--Orthodox Eastern Church
- Church music--Protestant churches
- Church music--Anglican Communion
- Communion service music
- Contemporary Christian music
- Christian rap
- Christian rock music
- [Corpus Christi Festival music]
- Divine office (Music)
- Compline music
- [Lauds]
- [Vespers]
- Evening service music
- Magnificats
- [Synagoge music--Evening services]
- [Vespers]
- [Feast of the Transfiguration music]
- Hymns
- Advent hymns
- Buddhist hymns
- Easter hymns
- Epiphany hymns
- Funeral hymns
- Dirges
- Hymn tunes
- Chorales
- Chorale preludes
- [Old Hundredth (Tune)]
- Chorales
- Hymns, Early Christian
- Lenten hymns
- Lutheran Church--Hymns
- [Revivals--Hymns]
- Sequences
- [Dies irae]
- [Stabat Mater dolorosa]
- [Victimae paschali laudes]
- Te Deum laudamus
- Masses
- Masses--Juvenile
- [Ordinary]
- [Agnus Dei]
- Credo
- [Gloria in excelsis Deo]
- [Kyrie eleison]
- Sanctus
- Organ masses
- Propers
- [Alleluia]
- Graduals
- [Introits]
- Offertories
- Requiems
- [Dies irae]
- [Michaelmas music]
- [Lauds]
- [Orthros]
- [Morning service music]
- Offertories
- Part songs, Sacred
- Clausulas (Part songs)
- Conductus
- Motets
- Peyote songs
- Psalms
- [Introits]
- [Penitential Psalms]
- [Reformation Festival music]
- Responses
- Sacred dialogues
- Sacred songs
- Bhajans
- Gospel music
- Contemporary Christian music
- Christian rap
- Christian rock music
- Country gospel music
- [Revivals--Hymns]
- Camp-meeting hymns
- Contemporary Christian music
- Hymns
- Advent hymns
- Easter hymns
- Epiphany hymns
- Funeral hymns
- Dirges
- Hymn tunes
- Chorale
- Chorale prelude
- [Old Hundredth (Tune)]
- Chorale
- Lenten hymns
- [Revivals--Hymns]
- Sequences
- [Dies irae]
- [Stabat Mater dolorosa]
- [Victimae paschali laudes]
- Te Deum laudamus
- Laude
- Noels
- [Part songs, Sacred--500-1400]
- Organa
- Solo cantatas, Sacred
- [Song of Solomon]
- Sunday school music
- [Trinity Sunday music]
- [Visitation Festival music]
- Santeria music
- Shinto music
- Synagogue music
- Cantillation
- [Evening services]
- Jewish chants
- Jewish hymns
- Hymns, Hebrew
- Piyutim
- Maaravot
- Piyutim
- Hymns, Yiddish
- Piyutim
- Maaravot
- Hymns, Hebrew
- [Marriage services]
- Nigunim
- Passover music
- Shofar calls
- Simhat Torah music
- Taoist music
- Voodoo music
- Wedding music
- Epithalamia
- [Synagoge music--Marriage services
- Advent music
- Solmization
- [Sight-singing]
- Vocal music
- Ballads
- [Ballads, Danish]
- Grimilds haevn (Ballad)
- [Ballads, Japanese]
- Kouta
- Naguata
- [Ballads, Korean]
- P'ansori
- Poitical ballads and songs
- Historical poetry
- Protest poetry
- Protest songs
- Revolutionary ballads and songs
- [Ballads, Danish]
- Chamber
- Chansons de geste
- Chants
- Anglican chants
- Armenian chants
- Buddhist chants
- Shomyo
- Byzantine chants
- Prokeimena
- Coptic chants
- Ethiopian chants
- Gregorian chants
- Prosulas
- Sequences (Liturgy)
- Sequentiaries
- Tropes
- Hindu chants
- Samavedic chants
- Jewish chants
- Lord’s prayer
- Nestorian chants
- Sufi chants
- Syrian chants
- Maronite chants
- Choral music
- Polychoral music
- Choruses
- Cantatas
- Solo cantatas
- Solo cantatas, Sacred
- Solo cantatas, Secular
- Solo cantatas
- Choruses, Sacred
- Anthems
- Cantatas, Sacred
- Solo cantatas, Sacred
- Chorales
- Choruses, Secular
- Solo cantatas, Secular
- Motets
- Songbooks
- Catholic songbooks
- Catholic school songbooks
- Jewish songbooks
- Jewish school songbooks
- School songbooks
- Catholic school songbooks
- Jewish school songbooks
- Lutheran school songbooks
- Seventh-Day Adventist school songbooks
- Catholic songbooks
- Cantatas
- Community music
- Playground music
- Falsobordone
- Operas
- Arias
- Ballad operas
- Jigs (Dramas)
- Nadagam
- Operatic scenes
- Radio operas
- Recitative
- Revolutionary operas
- Singspiel
- Television operas
- Tonadillas
- Zarzuelas
- Part songs
- Balletti (Part songs)
- Canzonets (Part songs)
- Clausulas (Part songs)
- Madrigals
- Motets
- [Part songs, English]
- Ayres
- [Part songs, French]
- Airs de cour
- Brunettes (Songs)
- Lays
- Polyphonic chansons
- Ballades (Polyphonic chansons)
- Rondeaux (Polyphonic chansons)
- Virelais (Polyphonic chansons)
- [Part songs, German]
- Polyphonic lieder
- [Part songs, Italian]
- Ballate
- Frottolas
- Villanelle (Part songs)
- Giustiniane (Villanelle)
- Villotte
- [Part songs, Latin]
- Conductus
- [Part songs, Sacred--500-1400]
- Organa
- [Part songs, Spanish]
- Ensaladas
- Villancicos
- Sacred vocal music (See Sacred music)
- Songs (See also Popular music)
- Ballads
- Chansons
- Children's songs
- Lullabies
- Nursery rhymes
- Singing games
- Death songs
- Drinking songs
- Erotic songs
- Folias
- Humorous songs
- Bawdy songs
- Nonsense songs
- Hunting songs
- Laude
- Love songs
- Lullabies
- National songs
- Political ballads and songs
- Odes
- Sacred songs (See Sacred music)
- Satirical songs
- Sea songs
- Shepherds' songs
- Solo cantatas
- Solo cantatas, Sacred
- Solo cantatas, Secular
- Song cycles
- Songbooks
- [Songs, French]
- Airs de cour
- Bergerettes (Songs)
- Brunettes (Songs)
- Monophonic chansons
- [Songs, German (Middle High German)]
- [Minnesang]
- [Songs, Latin (Medieval and modern)]
- Conductus
- [Songs, Old French]
- Trouvère songs
- [Songs, Provençal]
- Troubadour songs
- Sirventes
- Troubadour songs
- Vocalises
- Ballads
- Aleatory music
- Spoken word
- Beatitudes
- Comedy
- Monologues--Readings with music
- [Oral communication]
- [Conversation]
- Interviews
- [Public speaking]
- [Debates and debating]
- [Introduction of speakers/performers]
- Lectures
- [Debates and debating]
- [Conversation]
- Poetry
- Radio plays with music
- Recitations
- Sacred monologues with music
- Speeches, addresses, etc.
- Printed materials
- Antiphonaries
- Intabulations
- Kyriales
- Musical sketches
- School songbooks
- Catholic school songbooks
- Jewish school songbooks
- Lutheran school songbooks
- Service books
- Shape note hymnals
- Songbooks
- Catholic songbooks
- Catholic school songbooks
- Jewish songbooks
- Jewish school songbooks
- [Lutheran songbooks]
- Lutheran school songbooks
- Catholic songbooks
- Popular music
- [Alternative]
- Alternative country & Americana
- Alternative dance
- Alternative folk
- Alternative metal
- Alternative pop
- Alternative rap
- Alternative rock music
- Bhangra
- Big band music
- Jazz vocals
- Scat singing
- Jazz vocals
- Blues
- Blues-rock music
- Boogie woogie
- Indie blues
- Jive
- Modern blues
- [Regional blues]
- Chicago blues
- Delta blues
- Memphis blues
- New Orleans blues
- Texas blues
- Band music
- Brass band music
- Washboard band music
- Circus music
- Brass band music
- Cajun music
- Calypso
- Soca
- Celtic music
- Celtic new age
- Jigs
- Reels
- Strathspeys
- Schottisches
- [Children's music]
- Children's songs
- Lullabies
- Nursery rhymes
- Singing games
- Education music
- Children's songs
- Comedy
- Comedic music
- Comedy rock
- Humorous songs
- Bawdy songs
- Nonsense songs
- Novelty songs
- Comedic music
- Contemporary Christian music
- Christian rap
- Christan rock music
- Country music
- Alternative country & Americana
- Bluegrass music
- Country gospel music
- Country rock music
- Cowboy music
- Honky-tonk music
- Indie country
- Outlaw & Progressive country
- Rockabilly music
- [Traditional country]
- Nashville sound
- Old-time music
- Fiddle tunes
- String band music
- Western swing
- [Dance & DJ]
- Ambient music
- Beguines
- Belly dance music
- Big beat
- Boleros
- Cancans
- Cha-chas
- Clog dance music
- Cosaques
- Country dances
- Dance pop
- Disco music
- Drum & bass
- Electronica
- Fandangos
- Folk dance music (See also Ethnic music)
- Fold dance music--Fake books
- Foxtrots
- Freestyle
- Galops
- Habaneras
- Hornpipes
- IDM
- Industrial dance
- Jigs
- Marches
- Quicksteps
- Mambos
- Mazurkas
- Merengues
- Minuets
- Pasodobles
- Polka-mazurkas
- Polkas
- Polonaises
- Quadrilles
- Redowas
- Reels
- Rigaudons
- Rumbas
- Schottisches
- Square dance music
- Tangos
- Tap dance music
- Tarantellas
- Trance
- Trip-hop
- Turntabilism
- Underground dance music
- House music
- Jungle
- Techno music
- Hardcore techno
- Minimal techno
- Walzes
- World dance
- Environmental music
- Muzak
- Soundscapes
- Exercise music
- Musico-callisthenics
- Folk music (see also Ethnic music)
- Contemporary folk
- Alternative folk
- Folk dance music
- Folk dance music--Fake books
- Folk rock music
- Folk songs
- Dumy
- Lays
- Indie folk
- Contemporary folk
- Gospel music
- Contemporary Christian music
- Christian alternative
- Christian rap
- Christian rock music
- Praise & worship
- Country gospel music
- [Revivals--Hymns]
- Camp-meeting music
- Contemporary Christian music
- Hunting music
- Hunting songs
- [Indie]
- Indie blues
- Indie country
- Indie folk
- Indie pop
- Indie rock
- Jazz
- Acid jazz
- Bebop
- Big band music
- Boogie woogie
- Bop
- Brazilian jazz
- Cool jazz
- Dixieland music
- New Orleans jazz
- Trad jazz
- Free jazz
- Jazz duets
- Jazz ensembles
- Jazz fusion
- Jazz nonets
- Jazz octets
- Jazz quartets
- Jazz quintets
- Jazz septets
- Jazz sextets
- Jazz trios
- Jazz vocals
- Scat singing
- Jive
- Latin jazz
- Modern postbebop
- Ragtime
- Smooth jazz
- Soul jazz & Boogaloo
- Swing
- Western swing
- Jingles (Advertising songs)
- Karaoke
- Klezmer music
- [Latin music]
- Boleros
- Calypso
- Flamenco music
- Latin jazz
- Latin pop
- Latin rap
- Mambos
- Mariachi
- Merengues
- Tangos
- Tejano music
- Traditional Mexican
- Lounge music
- Military music
- Marching songs
- Military calls
- Bugle calls
- Trumpet calls
- Motion picture music
- Animated film music
- Animated television music
- Cartoon music
- Click tracks
- Music videos
- Silent film music
- Sound effects music
- Television musicals
- Television operas
- Musical theater
- Burlesque
- Cabaret
- Musicals
- College musicals
- College operas, revues, etc.
- Operettas
- Sacred musicals
- Television musicals
- College musicals
- Revues
- MInstrel shows
- Minstrel music
- MInstrel shows
- Vaudeville
- Pantomimes with music
- New Age music
- Ambient music
- Celtic new age
- Environmental music
- Healing music
- Meditation music
- Nature
- Novelty music
- Novelty songs
- Patriotic music
- National music
- National dances
- National songs
- Patriotic poetry
- Political ballads and songs
- Historical poetry
- Protest poetry
- Protest songs
- Revolutionary music
- Revolutionary ballads and songs
- National music
- [Pop]
- Adult alternative pop
- Adult contemporary pop
- Britpop
- [Easy listening]
- Ballroom dance music
- Lounge music
- Orchestral pop
- Retro space age
- Euro pop
- Swedish pop
- Latin pop
- [Oldies]
- Baroque pop
- Beach pop
- British invasion
- Bubblegum
- Doo Wop
- Retro space age
- Pop rock
- Soft rock
- Soft rock
- Teen pop
- Vocal pop
- Popular instrumental music
- Production music
- Canned music
- Radio music
- Radio operas
- Radio plays with music
- Rap
- [Bass]
- Christian rap
- Experimental rap
- Gansta & Hardcore rap
- Go-go
- Hip-hop
- Old school rap & hip-hop
- Pop rap
- Ragga
- Rap rock
- [Regional rap]
- East coast rap
- International rap
- Latin rap
- Southern rap
- West coast rap
- Reggae music
- Ragga
- Rhythm and blues music
- Blues
- Jive
- Blues-rock music
- Boogie woogie
- Classic rhythm and blues
- Contemporary rhythm and blues
- Funk
- Funk-rock music
- Motown
- Neo-soul
- New jack
- Quiet storm
- Soul music
- Blues
- Rock music
- Alternative rock music
- Alternative country & Americana
- Alternative dance
- Alternative folk
- Alternative metal
- Alternative pop
- Alternative rap
- Britpop
- Gothic rock music
- Industrial music
- Darkwave
- Industrial dance
- Industrial music
- Grunge music
- Indie pop
- Indie rock
- Lo-fi
- Shoegazing
- New wave music
- Post-punk
- Jangle pop
- Urban folk
- Punk rock music
- American punk
- British punk
- Emo
- Garage punk
- Hardcore
- Riot grrl
- Straight-edge
- Oi music
- Power pop
- Proto punk
- Punk
- Punk-pop
- Punk revival
- Ska punk
- Second & third wave
- Ska
- British ska
- Ska punk
- Third wave ska
- Blues-rock music
- Christian rock music
- [Classic rock]
- Arena rock
- British invasion
- Glam
- Psychedelic rock music
- Southern rock
- Comedy rock
- Country rock music
- Doo-wop
- Emo
- Folk-rock music
- Frat rock music
- Funk rock
- Garage rock music
- Heavy metal
- Alternative metal
- Black metal
- British metal
- Death metal
- Grunge music
- Hard rock
- Pop metal
- Progressive metal
- Thrash & Speed metal
- Noise music
- [Oldies & retro]
- 1950s music
- 1960s music
- British invasion
- Doo wop
- Psychedelic rock
- Rockabilly
- Surf rock
- Progressive rock music
- Rock en Español
- Rockabilly music
- Roots rock
- Alternative rock music
- Salsa
- Skiffle
- Songs
- Bawdy songs
- Campaign songs
- Carnival songs
- Children's songs
- Lullabies
- Nursery rhymes
- Singing games
- Death songs
- Drinking songs
- Erotic songs
- Folias
- Folk songs
- Dumy
- Lays
- Hobo songs
- Humorous songs
- Bawdy songs
- Nonsense songs
- Novelty songs
- Hunting songs
- Jazz vocals
- Scat singing
- Love songs
- Lullabies
- Marching songs
- National songs
- Patriotic poetry
- Political ballads and songs
- Historical poetry
- Protest poetry
- Protest songs
- Potpourris
- Prisoners' songs
- Protest songs
- Revolutionary ballads and songs
- Sacred songs
- Bhajans
- Gospel music
- Contemporary Christian music
- Christian rap
- Christian rock music
- Country gospel music
- Revivals--Hymns
- Camp-meeting hymns
- Contemporary Christian music
- Satirical songs
- Sea songs
- Shepherds' songs
- State songs
- Students' songs
- Alma maters (songs)
- Fight songs
- Fraternity songs
- Topical songs
- Protest songs
- Safety songs
- War songs
- Jody calls
- Whistling
- Work songs
- Waulking songs
- Street music
- Cries
- Battle cries
- Slogans
- Political slogans
- Slogans
- Battle cries
- Cries
- Television music
- Animated television music
- Cartoon music
- Music videos
- Singing commercials
- Television musicals
- Television operas
- Television soundtracks
- World music
- World beat
- Afrobeat
- World dance
- Zouk
- World beat
- [Alternative]
- Ethnic music
- [Music--Africa]
- Soukous
- [East Africa]
- Taarab
- [North Africa]
- [Algeria]
- Chaabi
- Rai
- [Algeria]
- [South Africa]
- Kwaito
- Mbaqanga
- [Madagascar]
- Hira Gasy
- [Réunion]
- Maloya
- [Zulu folk songs]
- Isicathamiya
- [West Africa]
- Highlife
- Gahu
- Kpegisu
- [Cameroon]
- Bikutsi
- [Ghana]
- Damba
- Konkoma
- [Nigeria]
- Fuji
- Juju music
- [Ewe folk songs]
- Kpegisu
- [Music--Asia]
- [East Asia]
- [China]
- Luogu music
- Nanyin
- [Japan]
- Bunraku
- Dodoitsu
- Enka
- Enkyoku
- Gagaku
- Bugaku
- T-ogaku
- Heike biwa
- Honkyoku
- Jiuta
- Joruri
- Katobushi
- Shinnai
- Kabuki music
- Kiyomoto
- Katarimono
- Sekky-o j-oruri
- Naniwabushi
- Sekky-o j-oruri
- Kouta
- Kumiuta
- Kyogen
- Nagauta
- N-o music
- Kyogen
- Utai
- Shigin
- Soka
- Yose
- [China]
- [Korea]
- A'ak
- Taech'wit'a
- Ch'angguk
- Kagok
- P'ansori
- Sanjo
- Sijo
- [Opera—Korea]
- Ch'angguk
- P'ansori
- A'ak
- [South Asia]
- Carnatic music
- Kritis
- Ragas
- Hindustani music
- Dhrupad
- Khay-al
- Ragas
- Thumris
- Khay-al
- Kritis
- [Bengali]
- Bh-aw-aiy-a
- Jarigan
- [India]
- Bhangra
- Dhrupad
- Jaina hymns
- Mandó
- Qaww-al-i
- Sikh hymns
- Thumris
- [Pakistan]
- Qaww-al-i
- [Tamil folk songs]
- Bow songs
- Carnatic music
- [Russia]
- Byliny
- Chastushki
- [Ukraine]
- Kolomyiky
- [Southeastern Asia]
- Gamelan music
- Wayang music
- [Bali]
- Barong
- [Indonesia]
- Kroncong songs
- [Malaysia]
- Bangsawan
- [Malay songs]
- Dikir barat
- Dondang saying
- [Thailand]
- Phl-eng thao
- P-iph-at music
- [Vietnam]
- Hát bôi
- Hát chèo
- Hát ?a ðào
- Hát ví
- Hát xoan
- V.ong c?ô
- [Opera--Vietnam]
- Hát bôi
- Hát chèo
- [East Asia]
- [Music--Central America]
- [Cuba]
- Charanga
- [Dominican Republic]
- Bachata
- [Jamaica]
- Ska
- [Latin America]
- Música tropical
- [Panama]
- Tamboritos
- [Cuba]
- [Music--Europe]
- [Austria]
- Schrammelmusik
- [Bulgaria]
- Rachenitsas
- Redowas
- [Denmark]
- Grimilds hævn (Ballad
- [France]
- Zortzikos (Music)
- [German folk songs--Switzerland]
- Yodels
- [Greece]
- Rebetika
- [Hungary]
- Czardas
- [Ireland]
- Reels
- Sean-nos
- [Italy]
- Monferrinas
- Songs, Neapolitan
- [Lapland]
- [Sami folk songs]
- Yoiks
- [Sami folk songs]
- [Poland]
- Krakowiaks
- [Portugal]
- Fados
- [Scotland]
- Pibrochs
- Reels
- Strathspeys
- [Scottish Gaelic folks songs--Scotland]
- Waulking songs
- [Spain]
- Alabados
- Coplas
- Fandango
- Flamenco music
- Saetas
- Seguidillas
- Sevillanas
- Jotas
- Sardanas
- Zortzikos
- Catalan folk songs
- Goigs
- Galician folk songs
- Alalás
- [Wales]
- Cerdd dant
- [Yugoslavia]
- Kolos
- [Music--Middle East]
- [Iraq]
- Maq-ams
- [Islam]
- Islamic music
- Damba
- Islamic hymns
- Ramadan hymns
- Islamic music
- [Iraq]
- [Music--North America]
- [Mexico]
- Banda
- Mariachi
- Matachines
- Sones
- Huapangos
- [Spanish folk songs--Mexico]
- Corridos
- [United States]
- [Arizona]
- Chicken scratch music
- [Hawaii]
- Hulas
- [Louisiana]
- Cajun music
- Creole music
- Swamp pop music
- Zydeco music
- [Texas]
- Tejano music
- Conjunto music
- Tejano music
- [English folk songs--United States]
- Spirituals (Songs)
- [Hispanic Americans--Music]
- Alabados
- [Indians of North America--Music]
- Peyote songs
- Powwow songs
- [Arizona]
- [Mexico]
- [Music--South America]
- [Argentina]
- Chamamé
- Cuarteto
- Milongas
- Zamba
- [Bolivia]
- Huaynos
- [Brazil]
- Batuque music
- Bossa nova
- Choros
- Candomblé music
- Frevos
- Lundus
- Mangue
- Modinhas
- Música sertaneja
- Sambas
- Tropicália
- [Portuguese folk songs--Brazil]
- Congadas
- [Caribbean Area]
- Chutney
- [Hindi folk songs--Caribbean Area]
- Tan singing
- [Columbia]
- Cumbia
- Gaita music
- Vallenato
- [Spanish folk songs --Colombia]
- Guabinas
- [French Guiana]
- Aleke
- [Peru]
- Chicha
- Huaylas
- Huaynos
- Marineras
- Spanish folk songs--Peru
- Mulizas
- [Suriname]
- Aleke
- Kaskawi
- [Trinidad and Tobago]
- Rapso
- [Argentina]
- [Austria]
- [Music--Africa]