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Classical music in its widest sense refers to music composed in a classical tradition and intended as serious art, especially as distinguished from popular or folk music. The term is generally used to "canonize" a musical tradition dating to a period which is the "golden age" of music for a particular culture. Music derived from that "classical tradition" is what is then termed that culture's variety of classical music. Popular music is music belonging to any of a number of musical styles that are accessible to the general public and are disseminated by one or more of the mass media. ... Folk music, in the original sense of the term, is music by and for the common people. ... The following table lists classical music styles from throughout the world listing the style and the period in history when the classical tradition of the particular style of music was developed: Style (ordered by culture) Historical period when classical musical tradition was developed Notes Afghan classical music (Klasik) uncertain Andalusian classical music Caliph of Córdoba   Azerbaijani classical music (Mugham) uncertain   Cambodian classical music Khmer Empire Chinese classical music Zhou Dynasty   Classical music in the Western tradition Renaissance to Early modern Europe Classical music developed from this period onward in European history is what people commonly refer to as simply "classical music" in the English language Indian classical music Vedic period Within Indian classical music, there are two distinct traditions, Hindustani and Carnatic. Both forms date to the Vedic period. Indonesian classical music (Gamelan) uncertain Iranian classical music Elamnite dynasties Japanese classical music (Gagaku) Heian period Korean classical music Joseon Dynasty Laotian classical music Khmer Empire Mandé classical music (Griot) Mali Empire The classical tradition of the jeliw Ottoman classical music Ottoman Empire Philippine classical music Late Spanish Colonial Period Thai classical music Khmer Empire Categories: Classical music | Music genres The classical music of Afghanistan is called klasik, which includes both instrumental (ragas, naghmehs) and vocal forms (ghazals) . Many ustad, or professional musicians, are descended from Indian artists who emigrated to the royal court in Kabul in the 1860s upon the invitation of Amir Sher Ali Khan . ... Andalusian classical music is a style of classical music found across North Africa, though it evolved out of the music of Andalusia between the 10th and 15th centuries. ... The interior of the Great Mosque in Córdoba, now a Christian cathedral. ... Alim Qasimov, a world famous Azerbaijani Mugham singer. ... The pinpeat orchestra or musical ensemble performs the ceremonial music of the former courts and temples of Cambodia. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Chinese classical music is the traditional art or court music of China. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Classical music is a term with three distinct meanings: The European tradition of music which is associated with high culture, as distinct from popular or folk forms (including works in this tradition in non-European countries). ... Raphael was famous for depicting illustrious figures of the Classical past with the features of his Renaissance contemporaries. ... The early modern period is a term used by historians to refer to the period in Western Europe and its first colonies, that spans the time between the Middle Ages and the Industrial Revolution that has created modern society. ... The origins of Indian classical music, the classical music of India, can be found from the oldest of scriptures, part of the Hindu tradition, the Vedas. ... The time period in the history of India known as the Vedic period or Vedic age is the period of the composition of the sacred texts called Vedas and other such texts in Vedic Sanskrit. ... Gamelan - Indonesian Embassy in Canberra A gamelan is a kind of musical ensemble of Indonesian origin typically featuring a variety of instruments such as metallophones, xylophones, drums, and gongs; bamboo flutes, bowed and plucked strings, and vocalists may also be included. ... Moosiqi Asil or Persian music is the traditional and indigenous music of Persia and Persian-speaking countries: musiqi, the science and art of music, and moosiqi, the sound and performance of music (Sakata 1983). ... Elam (Persian: تمدن ایلام) is one of the oldest recorded civilizations. ... Gagaku (雅楽, literally elegant enjoyment) is a type of Japanese classical music that has been performed at the Imperial court for several centuries. ... The following text needs to be harmonized with text in the article History of Japan#Heian Period. ... The first evidence of Korean music is ancient, and it has been well-documented by surviving written materials since the 15th century. ... The Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910) (also Chosun), sometimes known as the Yi Dynasty, was a dynasty founded by General Yi Seonggye in what is modern day Korea, and lasted for five centuries as one of the worlds longest running monarchies. ... Traditional Lao music can be divided into classical and folk forms. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Mandé is an ethnic group of West Africa. ... This page is about the West African poets. ... The Mali Empire, c. ... Ottoman classical music (Türk Sanat Müziği) is a kind of music that developed parallel with the Ottoman Empire. ... Motto: دولت ابد مدت Devlet-i Ebed-müddet (The Eternal State) Anthem: Ottoman imperial anthem Borders in 1680, see: list of territories Capital Söğüt (1299-1326) Bursa (1326-1365) Edirne (1365-1453) Constantinople (Istanbul) (1453-1922) Language(s) Ottoman Turkish Government Monarchy Sultans  - 1281–1326 Osman I  - 1918–1922 Mehmed VI... This article needs copyediting (checking for proper English spelling, grammar, usage, etc. ... This article covers the history of the Philippines from 1521 to 1898. ... A Piphat is a kind of ensemble in the classical music of Thailand. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

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