About Hungarian folk music
Hungarian folk music is a music genre. It is usually classed as a form of music of Hungary and European folk music.
Well-known performers associated with it include Franz Liszt.
Hungarian folk music has given rise to 2 subgenres on this site, such as Verbunkos and Nóta.
From Wikipedia
Hungarian folk music is characterised by complex melodic patterns, rhythmic diversity, ornamentalisation and the use of a distinctive blend of traditional instruments. It covers an array of styles, including those that accompany Hungarian folk dances, such as the csárdás, hajdútánc, héjsza, nóta and verbunkos. Instruments used in Hungarian folk music include the citera, cimbalom, doromb, duda, kanászkürt, kaval, koboz, tárogató, tambourine, tambura, tapan, tekero, ütőgardon and zurna.
The name Népzene is also used for Hungarian folk music as an umbrella designation of a number of related styles of traditional folk music from Hungary and Hungarian minorities living in modern-day Slovakia, Ukraine, Moldova (Csángó), Romania (Transylvania) (Székely), Croatia and Serbia.
Genre family tree
Parent genres (↑) and subgenres (↓) of Hungarian folk music.
- ↑ music of Hungary
- ↑ European folk music
- ↓ Verbunkos
- ↓ Nóta
Key artists
- Franz Liszt
Related genres
Frequently asked questions
What is Hungarian folk music?
Hungarian folk music is a music genre. It is usually classed as a form of music of Hungary and European folk music.
Who are famous Hungarian folk music artists?
Franz Liszt.