FORMS
THERE ARE MUSICAL GENRES AND STYLES SPECIFIC TO EACH CELTIC COUNTRY, DUE IN PART TO THE INFLUENCE OF INDIVIDUAL SONG TRADITIONS AND THE CHARACTERISTICS OF SPECIFIC LANGUAGES:
CELTIC TRADITIONAL MUSIC IRISH MUSIC
MUSIC OF SCOTLAND MUSIC OF WALES STRATHSPEYS
(ARE SPECIFIC TO HIGHLAND SCOTLAND, FOR EXAMPLE, AND IT HAS BEEN HYPOTHESIZED THAT THEY MIMIC THE RHYTHMS OF THE SCOTTISH GAELIC LANGUAGE)
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The modern Celtic music scene involves a |
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festivals focused solely on music include: |
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Festival Internacional do Mundo Celta de |
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Ortigueira (Ortigueira, Galicia, Spain) |
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Festival Intercéltico de Avilés (Avilés, Asturies, |
FESTIVALS |
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Folixa na Primavera (Mieres, Asturies, |
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Spain)Festival Celta Internacional Reino de |
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León, (León, Spain) |
FUSION
The oldest musical tradition which fits under the label of Celtic fusion
originated in the rural American south in the early colonial period and incorporated
English,
Scottish, Irish, Welsh, German, and African influences.
Variously referred to as roots music, American folk music, or old-time music, this tradition has exerted a strong influence on all forms
of American music, including country, blues, and rock and roll
FUSION
Several contemporary bands have Welsh language songs, such as Ceredwen, which fuses traditional instruments with trip hop beats, the Super Furry Animals, Fernhill, and so on.The same phenomenon occurs in Brittany, where many singers record songs in Breton, traditional or modern (hip hop, rap, and so on.).
CONCLUSION
CELTIC MUSIC IS POPULAR GENRE OF MUSIC IN EUROPE.
IT HAS A PERENNIAL HISTORY.
THERE ARE LOT`S OF GENRES.
REFERENCE
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•HTTPS://WWW.DKFINDOUT.COM/US/MUSIC- ART-AND-LITERATURE/TYPES-MUSIC/CELTIC/
•HTTPS://EN.WIKIPEDIA.ORG/WIKI/ CELTIC_MUSIC#CELTIC_FUSION
•HTTPS://CELTICLIFEINTL.COM/HISTORY-OF- CELTIC-MUSIC/