About Music of the Balkans
Music of the Balkans is a music genre. It is usually classed as a form of music of Southern Europe and music of Eastern Europe.
Music of the Balkans has given rise to 16 subgenres on this site, such as Romani music, Music of Turkey, Music of Greece and Laïko.
From Wikipedia
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, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia and Slovenia, as well as in European Turkey. The music is characterised by complex rhythm. Famous bands in Balkan music include Taraf de Haïdouks, Fanfare Ciocărlia, and No Smoking Orchestra. The perfomers are often of Romani descent.
Genre family tree
Parent genres (↑) and subgenres (↓) of Music of the Balkans.
- ↑ music of Southern Europe
- ↑ music of Eastern Europe
- ↓ Romani music
- ↓ Music of Turkey
- ↓ Music of Greece
- ↓ Laïko
- ↓ Music of Albania
- ↓ Music of Bulgaria
- ↓ Music of Croatia
- ↓ Music of Kosovo
- ↓ Music of Bosnia and Herzegovina
- ↓ Music of Yugoslavia
- ↓ Music of Slovenia
- ↓ Music of Montenegro
- ↓ Aromanian music
- ↓ Éntekhno
- ↓ Balkan folk music
- ↓ Balkan jazz
Frequently asked questions
What is Music of the Balkans?
Music of the Balkans is a music genre. It is usually classed as a form of music of Southern Europe and music of Eastern Europe.