Polley Music Links
We want this page to be as useful as possible to you. Please let us know if there are any changes we can make to this page that would help you. For now, we have included only those web sites and pages that have been of most benefit to the Polley Music staff as we help customers answer reference questions. If you have a favorite site that might be useful to other music lovers, please send the URL to polley@mail.lcl.lib.ne.us for consideration. **Please note: Polley Music Library does not control or endorse the contents of any of these sites.**
General Links
Music History
Composers and Performers
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| Classic Web - Links | |
| Classical Music Archives | |
| LA Philharmonic Classical Music & Composers |
| World Federation of International Music Competitions | |
| Music Competitions, contests | |
| Google Directory - Music Competitions | |
| Indiana University Music Competitions Links |
Prehistoric and Ancient Music (many cultures) See also: World Music or Instruments
Medieval and Renaissance Music (mostly European culture)
ELECTRONIC/COMPUTER (see also: Experimental)
General Information and Links
Computer Music Composition
| Yahoo! Directory - Computer Generated Music | |
| Music Composition in Java | |
| Composition Using Granular Synthesis | |
| Random Notes on Computer Music Composition |
Sound Synthesis
Music Software
Music Hardware
| Vintage Synth Explorer | |
| Soft Room Gear Bookmarks | |
| Analogue Synths | |
| Dave Benson's DX7 Page | |
| Synthony's Synth & Midi Museum | |
| Synthmuseum | |
| Art's Wind Synth Page |
MIDI/MP3/Music Downloads/Loops
| MySpace Music | |
| Looper's Delight | |
| MIDI Database | |
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| Google Directory - MIDI | |
| MIDISITE | |
| Piano Roll MIDI Archive | |
| SoundClick | |
| HomeMusician.net |
Music Notation Programs
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| Sibelius Software Resources | |
| PLUM - Programming Languages Used for Music |
Sound Files/Samples/Loops/Plugins
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| Music Tech Magazine | |
| Electronic Musician Online | |
| Keyboard Magazine | |
| Mix Magazine |
EXPERIMENTAL (see also: Electronic/Computer)
FILM, TV, and Radio (See also: Musicals)
FOLK MUSIC (See also: World Music)
| Popular Noise Foundation: Grants | |
| Grants for Musicians: Epinions | |
| National Endowment for the Humanities | |
| National Endowment for the Arts |
| Feels Like Christmas | |
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| Broken Claw's Christmas Carols | |
| The Christmas Nook | |
| Yahoo! Directory Christmas Carols and Songs |
Individual Instrument Links
You can use this alphabetized list to access information about individual musical instruments. There may be additional information about the instrument in other sections of this links page. You might also try under Early Music, Electronic/Computer, Multi-topic, Sheet Music, and, in particular, World Music if you know in what part of the world the instrument is played. You might find information in this Instruments section in the General Links, Physics of Musical Instruments, Instrument Building and Experimental Instruments, and Miscellaneous Links.
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
| Carillon | |
| About Carillons | |
| Traditional carillons in North America | |
| Castanets | |
| Castanets - Wikipedia | |
| Castanets in flamenco | |
| Celesta | |
| Celesta - Wikipedia | |
| Cello | |
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| Internet Cello Society | |
| Charango | |
| Charango Organization | |
| The Charango | |
| Charango Basics | |
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| Concertina (see: Accordion/Concertina) | |
| Cornet (see: Trumpet/Cornet) | |
| Cymbals | |
| Some Thoughts and Information Concerning Cymbals | |
| Cymbal - Wikipedia | |
| Introduction to Finger Cymbals | |
| Zil - Wikipedia | |
| Cymbals |
| Didgeridoo | |
| Didgeridoo | |
| Ed Drury's Didgeridoo Page | |
| Djembe | |
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| Djembefola | |
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Double Bass |
| Double Bass Links Page | |
| History of the Double Bass | |
| Doumbek | |
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| Middle Eastern Rhythms | |
| The Doumbek Page | |
| Kesslari's Advanced Doumbek Rhythms | |
| Drums and Percussion (see also: names of individual percussion instruments) | |
| Drum - Background, History, Raw Materials, Manufacturing | |
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| Percussion Encyclopedia: The Drummers Lounge | |
| The Percussion Book | |
| David Kuckhermann - World Percussion | |
| Drum Score Archive | |
| World Music Rhythm Web | |
| Rudimental Drumming | |
| Bongo Mania | |
| Drums and Drum Sets | |
| The Hip Rhythm Digest | |
| Drum Dojo | |
| Algorhythm | |
| World Beats | |
| The Art of Taiko | |
| Duduk | |
| Duduk | |
| Dulcimer | |
| Appalachian Dulcimer | |
| Appalachian Dulcimer - Wikipedia |
| Electric Bass | |
| Online Bass Lessons | |
| ActiveBass.com - online bass lessons | |
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| Wheat's BassBook | |
| FreeDictionary - Electric Bass | |
| Harmony Central Bass Resources | |
| CyberfretBass - free online electric bass lessons | |
| Bassmasta Tabs | |
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English Horn (see: Oboe/English Horn) |
| Euphonium (see: Baritone/Euphonium) |
| Gaida | |
| Gaida | |
| Gajda | |
| Glass Armonica (Glass Harmonica) | |
| The Music and Magic of the Glass Armonica | |
| "Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy" on the Glass Armonica | |
| Glass Harmonica - Wikipedia | |
| Play The Armonica | |
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Guitar (Electric and Acoustic) |
| GuitarSite.com | |
| Olav Torvund's Guitar Pages | |
| Wholenote.com - online guitar lessons | |
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| Basic Guitar Chords |
| Hammer Dulcimer | |
| The Hammered Dulcimer | |
| Harmonica | |
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| Diatonic Harmonica Reference | |
| HarmonicClub | |
| Harmonica Country | |
| Harmonica, Blues Harp Links | |
| Harp On! Chromatic Harmonica Reference | |
| Harp (Folk and Pedal) | |
| The Historical Harp Society | |
| Harp Spectrum | |
| Harp Guitars | |
| Harp Guitars | |
| 7-String, 8-String, 9-String, & 10-String Guitars | |
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| Hurdy Gurdy | |
| Hurdy Gurdy - Wikipedia | |
| Olympic Musical Instruments | |
| Matthew Szostak's Hurdy-Gurdy Page | |
| The Hurdy Gurdy Explained |
| Irish Banjo (see: Banjo) | |
| Irish Bouzouki (see: Bouzouki) | |
| Irish Harp (see: Harp Folk and Pedal) |
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Jew's harp |
| Jews Harp | |
| The Search for the Origins of the Jew's Harp | |
| Jew's harp - Wikipedia | |
| The Jew's Harp Column | |
| The Jew's Harp Page of Jarno Miettinen | |
| Jew's Harp (or Jaw's Harp) |
| Kalimba (see: Thumb Piano) | |
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Kantele |
| Kantele - Wikipedia | |
| About the Kantele | |
| Kavals | |
| The Kaval | |
| Kaval | |
| Kazoo | |
| The Kazoo - Its "physics", history and importance for modern music | |
| Kazoo | |
| Kemenche (Kemence) | |
| Kemenche | |
| Kemence | |
| Black Sea Kemence | |
| Khene (Khaen) | |
| The Khene | |
| Khene | |
| The Laotian Khaen | |
| Kora (Cora) | |
| Kora | |
| Kurai | |
| The Kurai |
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Lute |
| The Lute - A Brief History | |
| Renaissance Lute Beginner Page | |
| The Lute Society | |
| Lute - Wikipedia | |
| Torban: The Lute in Ukraine |
| Ney (Nay or Nai) | |
| Ney, Nai | |
| Ney - Wikipedia | |
| Middle East Musical Instruments - Nay (Ney) | |
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Nyckelharpa |
| American Nyckelharpa Association |
| Panpipes | |
| History of the Panflute | |
| Panpipes - Building and Playing | |
| Brad White's Pan-Flute.com | |
| The Pan Flute of Douglas Bishop | |
| Penny Whistle (see: Tin Whistle) | |
| Percussion (see: Drums and Percussion) | |
| Piano | |
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Piccolo (see: Flute/Piccolo) |
| Pipe and Tabor | |
| Pipe - Wikipedia | |
| A Plain and Easy Introduction to the English Pipe and Tabor | |
| Pipe and Tabor |
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Quena |
| Quena at Pan-Flute | |
| Legend of the Quena | |
| I Love Quena | |
| Quena - Wikipedia |
| Rebec | |
| The Rebec Project | |
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Recorder |
| Recorder Fingering Charts | |
| Fingering the Recorder | |
| Recorder Trills, Turned Trills, and Turns | |
| Vibrato and Tremolo on the Recorder | |
| Recorder Home Page |
| Sackbut (see: Trombone) | |
| Santur | |
| Santur | |
| Faramarz Payvar playing the santur | |
| Santur - Wikipedia | |
| Sanza (see: Thumb piano) | |
| Sarrusophone | |
| Sarrusophone Fingering Charts | |
| Sarrusophone | |
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Saxophone |
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| Sax on the Web | |
| Ryan Fraser, Saxophonist | |
| The International Saxophone Home Page | |
| Setar | |
| Setar | |
| Setar - Duke University | |
| Shakuhachi | |
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| Sheng (see also: Sho, Khene, Khaen) | |
| Sheng | |
| Sho (see also: Sheng, Khene, Khaen) | |
| Sho | |
| The Japanese Sho | |
| Sousaphone (see: Tuba/Sousaphone) | |
| Steel Drums | |
| Toucans Audio Clips | |
| Brief Historical Background of Steel Drums | |
| A Short History of the Shiny Drum | |
| About the Steel Drum |
| Tambourine | |
| Tambourine - Wikipedia | |
| Tanbur | |
| Tanbur | |
| Journey of the Jam - Kurdistan's Sacred Tanbur | |
| Analysis and Physical Modeling of Tanbur | |
| Tar (Lute) | |
| Tar (lute) - Wikipedia | |
| Tar | |
| Tar (Drum: see also Frame Drums) | |
| Tar (drum) - Wikipedia | |
| Playing a Middle Eastern Percussion Instrument | |
| Theremin | |
| Theremin Info | |
| Theremin Vox | |
| Thumb Piano | |
| N. Scott Robinson: Mbira article | |
| Kalimba | |
| Kalimba: A new instrument with an ancient tradition | |
| Tin Whistle | |
| Tin Whistle and Fife Fingering Charts | |
| Tin Whistle Fingerings Research Center | |
| Mick's Virtual Whistle | |
| The Whistle Workshop | |
| Whistle Tutor | |
| Tonbak | |
| Tonbak and Daf, the Two National Drums of Iran (Persia) | |
| Peyman and his tonbak | |
| Trombone | |
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| Online Trombone Journal | |
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Trumpet/Cornet |
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| Trumpet History | |
| The Virtual Trumpet Studio | |
| Trumpeter's Fanfare | |
| Tuba/Sousaphone | |
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| Viola | |
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| Viola da Gamba (Viol) | |
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| Viola da Gamba | |
| Viol | |
| The Gamba | |
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Violin |
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| General Information on Obtaining Authentication and Appraisal of Violins |
| Whistling | |
| The Musical Art of Whistling | |
| Whistling Lessons 101 by Whistling Tom | |
| Online Guide to Whistling Records | |
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Wood block |
| Wood Block - Wikipedia |
| Xalam | |
| Xalam | |
| Xalam | |
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Xylophone |
| Marimba and Xylophone | |
| Xylophone: General Information | |
| Xylophone - Wikipedia | |
| Xylophone, Percussion Instrument |
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Yangchin (Yangqin) |
| Chinese Traditional Musical Instruments - Yangqin | |
| Yangqin (hammered dulcimer) |
| Zils (see: Cymbal) | |
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Zither |
| Zither - Wikipedia | |
| What is a zither? | |
| Zither | |
| Fretless Zithers |
General Musical Instrument Links
Physics of Musical Instruments
| Physics of Musical Instruments | |
| Internet Resources - Physics of Musical Instruments | |
| Physics of Musical Instruments - A Brief History | |
| Music Acoustics UNSW | |
| HyperPhysics Concepts |
Instrument Building and Experimental Instruments
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| U.S. Department of Labor: Musicians, Singers, and Related Workers | |
| ASCAP Jobline | |
| Applause Careers in Music | |
| Grapevinejobs: jobs in and around broadcast, film, and music |
General Links
University and Academy Library Links
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Indiana University School of Music - William and Gayle Cook Music Library |
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| International Musicological Society |
Genres/Artists/Groups
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| ArtistDirect: Music | |
| MTV Online |
Reviews
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Health Issues of Performers
Music Therapy
| Music Therapy World | |
| Indiana University - Music Therapy Links | |
| Music Therapy and Depression | |
| American Music Therapy Association | |
| Threshold Choir |
Meditation Music
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| Heartspring Meditation Music | |
| Music Meditation | |
| Music for Meditation | |
| Online New Age Radio Station: Meditation Music | |
| Music and Meditation |
| Musicals 101 | |
| Musicals.Net | |
| Reel Classics - Musicals | |
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| Google Directory - New Age Music | |
| Music For A New Age | |
| Space Music and Floating Ambient WebRing |
| A - Z Opera of Opera | |
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| Opera Glass |
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| TechnoPop: The Secret History Of Technology and Popular Music | |
| BBC Music - Easy Listening & Soundtracks | |
| The Light Music Hall of Fame | |
| Easy Listening with the Duchess | |
| J D Hay's Crooners Collection |
Composition/Publishing
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| Singer, Songwriter Directory |
Copyright Information
Music Freedom
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| Free Music Archive | |
| Piracy is Your Friend | |
| The Problem With Music |
| History of Punk Music in England | |
| Punk Music - A Brief History and Beyond | |
| The Punk Page | |
| Punk Bands - A Tribute to Punk Music Everywhere |
| Rhythm and Blues Foundation | |
| About R & B Music | |
| Rhythm and Blues Wikipedia | |
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| Doo Wop on the Soul-Patrol | |
| Soul Music in Wikipedia | |
| Soul Music History | |
| Funk |
General Links (Christian)
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| Religious Music - Wikipedia | |
| Christian Music Resources on the Web | |
| Christian Music Place Artists Database: Genre Listing |
Church Music (Christian)
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Sacred Music History (Christian)
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| Christian Music |
Gospel
| Gospel Music Archive - Tabs and Chords for Guitar | |
| Black Gospel Music Resource Directory | |
| Gospel Music - Wikipedia | |
| Yahoo! Directory - Gospel Music | |
| Negro Spirituals and Antique Gospel Music |
Other Traditions
Ice Skating Music
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| Skating Music | |
| Maeno's Skating Music Page | |
| ISU Figure Skating Biographies |
Multiple topic
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Cheerleading Music
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Gymnastics Floor Music
| GYMusic |
University/College Songs
| Lyrics to College Fight Songs | |
| College Fight Song Midis | |
| College Fight Songs on the WWW |
Ballet and Modern Dance
| Cyber Dance - Dance Web Sites | |
| Ballet Music Downloads | |
| History Of Ballet | |
| The Ballet | |
| CyberDance |
Ballroom Dance
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| History of Modern Ballroom Dancing | |
| Learn to Ballroom Dance Online | |
| An American Ballroom Companion |
Belly Dancing
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| Belly Dance Music Translations | |
| The Art of Middle Eastern Dance |
Breakdancing
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| Breakdancing - Wikipedia | |
| Open Directory - Breakdancing | |
| Google Directory - Breakdancing | |
| Breakdancing, Present at the Creation |
Charleston
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| Charleston History | |
| Charleston Dance Move |
Court and Historic Dances
| Medieval Dance | |
| Medieval Dance | |
| Court Dances | |
| Basse Dance | |
| Orchesography (digitized translation) | |
| Blakeney Manor Dance and Music | |
| Morris Dancing FAQs | |
| Renaissance Dance | |
| Cunnan: Renaissance Dance |
Disco
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| Google Directory - Disco | |
| DanceNetRadio |
Flamenco
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Folk Dancing
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| Online Folk Festival | |
| Webfeet: Dancing on the Web | |
| Google Directory - Folk Dancing |
Hula
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| Hula From A Native Perspective | |
| Hula Preservation Society | |
| Hula in Hawaii | |
| Hula, Hawaii's Art and Soul |
Line Dancing
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| Country and Western Dancing |
Merengue
| Merengue History of Dance | |
| A History of Merengue |
Multiple Dance Types
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| Dance Steps | |
| D.J. Rhythms Dance Music Database | |
| This Business of Dance and Music | |
| Dance Instruction Manuals | |
| A Dance Web Directory |
Polka
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| Polka Steps | |
| Polka History | |
| Polka: Wisconsin's State Dance |
Swing Dances
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Tango
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| Yahoo! Directory - Tango | |
| Google Directory - Tango |
Tap
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| Tap Dance Homepage | |
| Tap Dance - Basic Steps and Moves | |
| Tap Dance's Irish Roots | |
| Tap Dance History |
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| Google Directory - Swing | |
| Google Directory - Big Band | |
| SwingMusic.net | |
| Swingin' Down the Lane | |
| Big Band Dance Party | |
| Denny Farrell: The Original Big Band Showcase | |
| Craig's Big Bands and Big Names |
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| Shoutcast |
The information in this category is arranged in three sections. The General Links include sites about multiple countries and world music as a whole. The Regional Links will take you to Web pages that have information about several countries within a specific region or continent or those which are related to each other stylistically. Here you will also find the study of ethnomusicology. Finally, the Individual Country Links call out ... you guessed it... URLs about individual countries. It may be possible for you to find material on your area of choice in each of these categories. Please try them all!
Africa: An Overview (For North Africa see: Middle East)
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| West African Music |
Central
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Southeast
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South: The Indian Subcontinent
| Musical Instruments of South Asia | |
| Music of South Asia |
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Europe: An Overview
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Regions:Northern Europe
| Kantele | |
| Nordic Music |
Eastern Europe
The Balkans
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Latin America: An Overview
| Latin American Folk Institute | |
| Glossary of Latin American musical terms | |
| Latin American Music | |
| Folkways Latin |
Regions: South America
| The Quena | |
| Andean Music Links | |
| Music from the Andes | |
| Pacoweb, Musica Andina | |
| Cultures of the Andes - Quechua Songs | |
| Musical Instruments of the Andes | |
| Andean Music | |
| Musica Andina |
The Caribbean
| Calypso Music |
Middle East: An Overview
Regions: North Africa
| Music of North Africa/West Asia | |
| Andalusian classical music |
Eastern Arab World
The Arabian Peninsula
Central Asia
North America: see United States and Canada under Individual Country Links
Oceania: An Overview
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Transnational Ethnic Groups
Jewish
| Yahoo! Sephardic Music | |
| Virtual Klezmer | |
| Klezmer Music in a Few Words | |
| You Too Can Learn to Play Klezmer Music | |
| Klezmer | |
| Jewish Music | |
| Jewish Music WebCenter |
Rom (Travellers, Gypsies, Tinkers, etc.)
Saami
| Sami Music - Wikipedia | |
| Sami Music - The Free Dictionary |
Basque
| Basque Music and Dance | |
| Yahoo! Basque Country | |
| Basque Music |
Celtic
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| Ceolas Celtic Music Archive | |
| The Celtic Music of Spain - Galicia & Asturias | |
| Celtic Music | |
| The Instruments of Celtic Music |
Assyrians
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Berbers
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| Afropop: Berber Music |
Bedouins
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| Musical Forms Popularized by Eastern Bedouins |
Kurds
| Kurdish Search Engine: Music | |
| Kurdish Music |
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Afghanistan
| Afghan Music | |
| Music of Afghanistan | |
| Ancient Musical Instruments of Afghanistan |
Albania
| Albanian Village Music | |
| Vocal Traditions of Albania | |
| The Tradition of Classical Music in Albania | |
| Music of Albania |
Algeria
| Music of Algeria | |
| Artists and Bands Index - Algeria | |
| Rai |
Andorra
| Music of Andorra |
Angola
| Music of Angola | |
| Angola Music Links |
Anguilla
| Music of Anguilla | |
| Anguillan Music |
Antigua and Barbuda
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Argentina
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| Yahoo! Directory Argentina Music | |
| Google Directory Tango | |
| Music of Argentina | |
| Tango music |
Armenia
| Music of Armenia | |
| Armenian Folk Music Instruments | |
| Armenian Musical Notations and Instruments |
Aruba
| Aruba Music, Folklore and Songs | |
| Music of Aruba |
Australia
Austria
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| Austrian Music | |
| Yahoo! Directory - Austria | |
| Music of Austria |
Azerbaijan
| Music of Azerbaijan | |
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Bahamas
| Junkanoo in The Bahamas | |
| Music of the Bahamas |
Bahrain
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| Bahraini Music |
Bali
| Balinese Gamelan | |
| Ubud - Bali | |
| The Music of Bali | |
| Glistening Tones of the Gamelan | |
| Music of Bali |
Bangladesh
| World Music: Bangladesh | |
| Music of Bangladesh |
Barbados
| Barbados Music - Calypso | |
| Calypso/Soca | |
| Music of Barbados |
Belarus
| Belarusian Music | |
| The Folk Music of Belarus | |
| Music of Belarus |
Belgium
| Yahoo! Directory - Belgian Music | |
| Google Web Directory - Belgian Music | |
| Music of Belgium |
Belize
| Music of Belize | |
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| Garifuna Music |
Benin
| Music of Benin | |
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| Benin Radio Stations Live |
Bermuda
| Google Directory - Bermuda Arts and Entertainment | |
| Music of Bermuda |
Bhutan
| Bhutan Jaw Harp | |
| Music of Bhutan | |
| RAOnline Bhutan: Bhutanese Music |
Bolivia
| Llapaku Homepage | |
| Music of Bolivia |
Bosnia and Herzegovina
| Bosnia at Balkanarama | |
| About Sevdah | |
| Music of Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Botswana
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| Tswana Music | |
| Music of Botswana |
Brazil
Britain (See: United Kingdom)
Brunei
| Music of Brunei |
Bulgaria
| Music of Bulgaria | |
| Bulgarian Folk Music Online | |
| Bulgarian Folklore Music | |
| Bulgarian dance music | |
Burkina Faso
| Music of Burkina Faso | |
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| Artists and Bands Index - Burkina Faso |
Burma (Myanmar)
| Burmese Classical Song | |
| Burmese Music | |
| Music of Myanmar | |
| Myanmar Music | |
| Music and Dance of Myanmar |
Burundi
| Music of Burundi |
Cambodia
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| Cambodian music scales | |
| Music of Cambodia |
Cameroon
| Yahoo! Directory - Cameroon | |
| Bikutsi | |
| Music of Cameroon |
Canada
| Music of Canada | |
| Canadian Music, Artists, and Bands Index | |
| Yahoo! Directory - Canadian Music | |
| Inuit Music | |
| Celtic music in Canada |
Cape Verde
| Music of Cape Verde | |
| The Sands of Cape Verde | |
| Morna |
Cayman Islands
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Central African Republic
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| Central African Republic: Aka Pygmy Music |
Chad
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Chile
| Music of Chile | |
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China
Colombia
| Music of Colombia | |
| Vallenato | |
| Music of Columbia from Cumbia to Vallenato | |
| Colombian Music Traditions in Miami |
Comoros
| Music of Comoros and Mayotte |
Congo and Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly: Zaire)
Costa Rica
| Costa Rica Music and Dance | |
| Music of Costa Rica |
Cote d'Ivoire
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| Ivory Coast Music | |
| Music of Cote d'Ivoire |
Croatia
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| Music of Croatia |
Cuba
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| Cuba and Its Music | |
| A Brief History of the Mambo | |
| Cuban Music Links and Resources | |
| Guajira and Jibaro Music | |
| Cuban Rumba Music | |
| Cuban World Music Artists | |
| Music of Cuba |
Cyprus
| Music of Cyprus - Wikipedia | |
| Music of Cyprus |
Czech Republic
| Music of the Czech Republic | |
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| Yahoo! Directory - Czech Republic Music | |
| Czech Music Links |
Denmark
| Music of Denmark | |
| Yahoo! Directory - Danish Music |
Djibouti
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| Music of Djibouti |
Dominica
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| Music of Dominica |
Dominican Republic
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| Tambora Y Guira | |
| Music of the Dominican Republic |
East Timor
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Ecuador
| Google Directory - Ecuador Arts and Entertainment | |
| Music of Ecuador | |
| GoEcuador Folk Music Archive |
Egypt
| Music of Egypt | |
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| The Music & Dance of Ancient Egypt | |
| Music in Ancient Egypt |
El Salvador
| Listen the Music: El Salvador | |
| Music of El Salvador |
England (See: United Kingdom)
Equatorial Guinea
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| Music of Equatorial Guinea |
Eritrea
| Music of Eritrea |
Estonia
| Music of Estonia | |
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| Estonian Art Music | |
| Ummamuudu |
Ethiopia
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| World and International Artists - Ethiopia | |
| People and Culture of Ethiopia | |
| Music of Ethiopia | |
| Ethiopian Music |
Fiji
| Music of Fiji | |
| Dancing Across Racial Barriers in Fiji | |
| Banaba: Men Singing |
Finland
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| Musicfinland.com | |
| Yahoo! Directory - Finland Music Artists | |
| World and International Artists - Finland | |
| Music of Finland |
France
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| French Music | |
| French Virtual Journey - Music and Dance | |
| Yahoo! Directory - France - Music | |
| French Pop Music | |
| French Live Radio | |
| Music of France - Wikipedia | |
| Music of Brittany |
Gabon
| Music of Gabon | |
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Gambia
| Music of the Gambia | |
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| World and International Artists - Gambia | |
| Music for All in Gambia | |
| Artist profile: Alagi Mbye |
Georgia
| Music of Georgia | |
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Germany
| Music of Germany | |
| World and International Artists - Germany | |
| Germany Music | |
| 20,000 Volkslieder | |
| Yahoo! Directory - Germany Music Artists | |
| Live Radio and Television from Germany |
Ghana
| Music of Ghana | |
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| World and International Artists - Ghana | |
| Afromix - Ghana | |
| Ewe Music | |
| Highlife Music |
Greece
| Music of Greece | |
| The Greek Selection - Greek Artists, Songs and Lyrics | |
| Rembetika Music | |
| Greek Folk Music and Dance | |
| Oud - Nikos Dimitriadis | |
| Music of Crete |
Grenada
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| Music of Grenada |
Guatemala
| Music of Guatemala | |
| Marimbas of Guatemala |
Guinea
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| World Music Central - Guinean Artists | |
| World and International Artists and Bands - Guinea | |
| Afromix - Guinea | |
| Music of Guinea |
Guinea-Bissau
| Music of Guinea-Bissau | |
| Afromix - Guinea-Bissau | |
| World Music Portal - Guinea Bissau |
Guyana
| Music of Guyana | |
| World and International Artists - Guyana | |
| Music from Guyana |
Haiti
| Music of Haiti | |
| World and International Artists and Bands - Haiti | |
| Google Directory - Haiti Arts and Entertainment: Music | |
| Music of the Carnival and the Kone | |
| Global Ear: Port-au-Prince |
Honduras
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| Guillermo Anderson | |
| Wikipedia - Garifuna Music |
Hungary
| Music of Hungary | |
| Hungarian Traditional Dance Music | |
| Hungarian Folk Song Sound Files | |
| World and International Artists and Bands - Hungary | |
| Yahoo! Directory - Hungarian Music |
Iceland
| Music of Iceland | |
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| Yahoo! Directory - Iceland Music Artists |
India
Indonesia
| Music of Indonesia | |
| World and International Artists and Bands - Indonesia | |
| Yahoo! Directory - Indonesia Music | |
| Explore the World of Gamelan |
Iran
Iraq
| Music of Iraq | |
| Iraqi Music | |
| Arab Art Directory: Iraq: Music | |
| IraqiArt.com - Music |
Ireland and Northern Ireland
| Music of Ireland | |
| Welcome to The Session | |
| Prehistoric Irish Music | |
| Ancient Music of Ireland | |
| Traditional Irish Harp | |
| Yahoo! Directory - Irish Music | |
| Northern Irish Music Industry Commission |
Israel
| Music of Israel | |
| Israel Gimel - Free MIDI Library | |
| Jewish and Israel Music | |
| World and International Artists and Bands - Israel |
Italy
| List of Italian Music Sites | |
| Yahoo! Directory - Italian Music | |
| Italian Online Radio | |
| Music of Italy |
Jamaica
| Ska/Reggae | |
| A Brief History of Ska | |
| Reggae - Ska | |
| Jamaican Music - Reggae, Ska, Mento | |
| Music of Jamaica | |
| List of Genres of Reggae Music |
Japan
Java
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| The Javanese Gamelan: Ancient Music with Contemporary Appeal | |
| Music of Java |
Jordan
| Music of Jordan |
Kazakhstan
| Music of Kazakhstan |
Kenya
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| Music of Kenya | |
| The Sound of Music in Kenya | |
| World and International Artists and Bands - Kenya |
Kiribati
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| Music of Kiribati |
Korea, North and South
| Performing Arts in Korea | |
| Yahoo! Directory - South Korea Music | |
| World Music - North Korea: The Hermit Kingdom | |
| Music of South Korea | |
| Music of North Korea | |
| Korean Music |
Kuwait
| Music of Kuwait |
Kyrgyzstan
| Music of Kyrgyzstan | |
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Laos
| Music of Laos | |
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| Lao Classical Music | |
| The Folk Traditions of Laos | |
| Acoustics of the Khaen | |
| Traditional Logging Songs | |
| Lao Music - Wikipedia |
Latvia
| Music of Latvia | |
| Latvian Music Pages | |
| Latvian Folk Information | |
| Google Directory - Latvian Arts and Entertainment |
Lebanon
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| Yahoo! Directory - Lebanon Music Artists | |
| Google Directory - Lebanon Music | |
| Music of Lebanon - Wikipedia | |
| Fairuz Online |
Lesotho
| Music of Lesotho | |
| Lesotho Information |
Lesser Antilles
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Liberia
| Afromix - Liberia | |
| Music of Liberia |
Libya
| Libyan Music | |
| Music of Libya |
Liechtenstein
| Music of Liechtenstein |
Lithuania
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| Music of Lithuania | |
| Yahoo! Directory - Lithuanian Music |
Luxembourg
| Yahoo! Directory - Luxembourg Music | |
| Music of Luxembourg |
Macedonia
| Music of the Republic of Macedonia | |
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| Macedonian Underground Music Archive | |
| Traditional Macedonian Instruments |
Madagascar (Malagasy Republic)
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| Music of Madagascar | |
| Listen to the Music of Madagascar | |
| World and International Artists and Bands: Madagascar |
Malawi
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| Enjoy Malawian Music | |
| World and International Artists and Bands: Malawi | |
| Music of Malawi |
Malaysia
| Music of Malaysia | |
| Musical Instruments of Malaysia |
Maldives
| Music of the Maldives | |
| Maldives Folk Music |
Mali
| Music of Mali | |
| Mali Music and Dance | |
| World and International Artists and Bands: Mali |
Malta
| Search Malta - Music | |
| Music of Malta | |
| Yahoo! Directory - Malta music | |
| Google Directory - Malta music |
Marshall Islands
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| Music of the Marshall Islands |
Mauritania
| Afromix - Mauritania | |
| World and International Artists and Bands: Mauritania | |
| Music of Mauritania |
Mauritius
| Music of Mauritius | |
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| Afromix - Mauritius |
Mexico
Micronesia
| Music of the Federated States of Micronesia | |
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| Federated States of Micronesia - Culture | |
| Music of the Northern Mariana Islands |
Moldova
| Music of Moldova |
Monaco
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Mongolia
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| Music of Mongolia | |
| Friends of Tuva | |
Montserrat
| Music of Montserrat |
Morocco
| Music of Morocco | |
| Afropop - Morocco | |
| Afromix - Morocco | |
| World and International Artists and Bands - Morocco | |
| Moroccan Music Page | |
| The Melhun Music | |
| Music, Dance and Drama of Morocco |
Mozambique
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| Music of Mozambique | |
| Mozambique Music Links | |
| World and International Artists and Bands - Mozambique | |
| Mozambique Harvest Song |
Myanmar (see: Burma)
Namibia
| Music of Namibia | |
| Afromix - Namibia |
Nepal
| Music of Nepal | |
| Music Nepal | |
Netherlands, The
| Music of the Netherlands | |
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New Caledonia
| Music of New Caledonia |
New Guinea (see: Papua New Guinea)
New Zealand
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| Music of New Zealand | |
| New Zealand Musicians and Composers | |
| New Zealand Arts Resources - Music | |
| Fahnestock Expeditions - Offshore Radio Fleet | |
| Maori Music Links | |
| Maori Music |
Nicaragua
| Music of Nicaragua | |
| World and International Artists and Bands - Nicaragua |
Niger
| Music of Niger | |
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| World and International Artists and Bands - Niger |
Nigeria
| Music of Nigeria | |
| Music and Samples | |
| Yahoo! Directory - Nigerian Music Artists | |
| Hausa Music | |
| Yoruba Music |
Norway
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| Norwegian Folk Music | |
| Norwegian Folk Music II | |
| Music in Norway |
Oman
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Pakistan
| Musical Instruments of Pakistan | |
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| Music in a Hash Den | |
| Rung Music | |
| Regional Pakistani music |
Palau
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Palestinian State
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| The Country of Palestine - Music, Song & Dance | |
| Wikipedia - Palestinian Music |
Panama
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| Music of Panama |
Papua New Guinea
| Music of Papua New Guinea |
Paraguay
| Music of Paraguay | |
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Peru
| World and Traditional Artists and Bands - Peru | |
| Music of Peru |
Philippines, The
| Yahoo! Directory - Philippine Music | |
| Music of the Philippines | |
| Filipino Traditional and Modern Music | |
| Sea Gypsies of the Sulu Sea |
Poland
| Music of Poland | |
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| Polish Music from the Middle Ages to Baroque | |
| Polish Music Center | |
| Yahoo! Directory - Polish Music | |
| World and International Artists and Bands - Poland |
Portugal
| Yahoo! Directory - Portuguese Music | |
| World and International Artists and Bands - Portugal | |
| Music of Portugal | |
| Music History of Portugal |
Puerto Rico
| Music of Puerto Rico | |
| Puerto Rican Instruments & Music | |
| Music of Puerto Rico - Wikipedia |
Quatar
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Romania
| Music of Romania | |
| Jewish Music in Romania | |
| World and International Artists and Bands - Romania |
Russia
Rwanda
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| Music of Rwanda |
St. Kitts and Nevis
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| Music of Saint Kitts and Nevis |
St. Lucia
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| Music of Saint Lucia |
St. Vincent and The Grenadines
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Samoa
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| Samoan Music | |
| Music of Samoa |
San Marino
| Music of San Marino |
Sao Tome and Principe
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| Music of Sao Tome and Principe |
Saudi Arabia
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| Traditional Music from the Arabian Gulf | |
| Music of Saudi Arabia |
Scotland
| Music of Scotland | |
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| Music and Dance from Rampant Scotland Directory | |
| Music in Scotland | |
| Early and Traditional Music in Scotland | |
| BBC - WebGuide Scotland - Music |
Senegal
| Music of Senegal | |
| Senegal on the Web - Music | |
| Google Directory - Senegal Music | |
| World and International Artists and Bands - Senegal | |
| Wolof Music |
Serbia and Montenegro
| Internet Cruiser - Serbia and Montenegro - Music | |
| Google Directory - Serbia and Montenegro - Music | |
| Yahoo! Directory - Serbia and Montenegro - Music | |
| Music of Serbia and Montenegro |
Seychelles
| Music of the Seychelles |
Sierra Leone
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| Music of Sierra Leone | |
| Afromix - Sierra Leone |
Singapore
| Music of Singapore | |
| Google Directory - Singapore Music |
Slovakia
| Music of Slovakia | |
| Yahoo! Directory - Slovakian Music | |
| Google Directory - Slovakian Music |
Slovenia
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| Music of Slovenia | |
| Google Directory - Slovenian Music |
Solomon Islands
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Somalia
| Somali Music on the Net | |
| Music of Somalia |
South Africa
| South Africa Music Links | |
| South African Music | |
| Google Directory - South African Music | |
| Zulu Music | |
| Xhosa Music | |
| Ethnic Swazi Music |
Spain
| Music of Spain | |
| Flamenco for Beginners | |
| "Flamencoing" in Madrid | |
| Flamenco Forms | |
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| Flamenco by All About Spain | |
| World and International Artists and Bands - Spain |
Sri Lanka
| Music of Sri Lanka | |
| Sri Lanka - Arts & Entertainment |
Sudan
| Music in Sudan | |
| Music of Sudan | |
| Southern Sudan - Children sing |
Suriname
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| Music of Suriname |
Swaziland
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| Swaziland National Anthem | |
| Ethnic Swazi Music |
Sweden
| Music of Sweden | |
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| Yahoo! Directory - Swedish Musicians | |
| Google Directory - Sweden - Arts and Entertainment |
Switzerland
| Yahoo! Directory - Swiss Music | |
| Google Directory - Switzerland - Music | |
| Music of Switzerland |
Syria
| Music of Syria | |
| Caravan-Serai Tours - Syria - Music |
Taiwan
| Yahoo! Directory - Taiwan Music Artists | |
| Music of Taiwan |
Tajikistan
| Music in Uzbekistan & Tajikistan | |
| Music of Tajikistan |
Tanzania
| Tanzania Music & Culture | |
| Music of Tanzania |
Thailand
| Music of Thailand | |
| Google Directory - Thai Music | |
| Classical Music of Northern Thailand | |
| Thai Music & Arts |
Togo
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| Music of Togo |
Tonga
| Music of Tonga | |
| Planet Tonga |
Trinidad and Tobago
| Google Directory - Trinidad and Tobago Music | |
| Music of Trinidad and Tobago |
Tunisia
| Music of Tunisia | |
| Tunisia - Musicians | |
| The Arab and Mediterranean Music Centre - Tunisia | |
| Tunisia National Radio |
Turkey
| Music of Turkey | |
| Musical Instruments of Turkey | |
| Traditional Music in Turkey | |
| Yahoo! Directory - Turkish Music | |
| World and International Artists and Bands - Turkey |
Turkmenistan
| Music in the Afghan North | |
| Music of Turkmenistan |
Turks and Caicos Islands
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Tuvalu
| Music of Tuvalu | |
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Uganda
| Music of Uganda | |
| Soldiers and Pygmies sing |
Ukraine
| Music of Ukraine | |
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| Yahoo! Directory - Music of Ukraine | |
| Ukraine - Modern Music |
United Arab Emirates
| Music of the United Arab Emirates | |
| Traditional Music in the Emirates |
United Kingdom (see also: Scotland, Wales, Ireland)
United States (Many other sections of this Links Page pertain to music in the U.S.)
General Links
African-American
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| Yahoo! Directory - African-American Music | |
| The Spirituals Project | |
| African American Music |
Cajun and Zydeco
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| Cajun Music | |
| Cajun Music Festivals of North America | |
| Music of Louisiana | |
| A Brief History of Cajun, Creole, & Zydeco Music |
Native American (First Nations)
Latinos (Hispanic Americans)
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| Tex-Mex and Tejano |
Uruguay
| Music of Uruguay | |
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| Yahoo! Directory - Music of Uruguay | |
| Uruguayan Singer/Songwriters |
Uzbekistan
| Music of Uzbekistan | |
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| The Pop Life: Uzbekistan Dreams Made of Music | |
| Uzbekistan Progressive Rock Pages |
Vanuatu
| Music of Vanuatu |
Vatican City (Holy See)
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| Music of the Vatican City |
Venezuela
| Music of Venezuela | |
| World and International Artists and Bands - Venezuela |
Vietnam
| Music of Vietnam | |
| Viet Nam Music | |
| Hmong Music in Vietnam | |
| Voices of Vietnam | |
| World and International Artists and Bands - Vietnam | |
| Vietnamese Singers Biographies |
Virgin Islands
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| Music of the Virgin Islands |
Wales
| Music of Wales | |
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| World and International Artists and Bands - Wales |
Western Sahara
| Musica Saharaui | |
| Music of Western Sahara |
Yemen
| Music of Yemen | |
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| Foreign Correspondent - World Music - Yemen |
Yugoslavia (see: Serbia and Montenegro)
Zaire (see: Congo)
Zambia
| Music of Zambia | |
| Zambia Music Bibliography | |
| Arts and Literature - Zambia | |
| Zambia Today: Music |
Zanzibar (see: Tanzania)
Zimbabwe
| Music of Zimbabwe | |
| The Music of Zimbabwe | |
| Zimbabwe Music Guide | |
| Zimbabwe Music Links | |
| Mbira | |
| Google Directory - Zimbabwean Music | |
| Shona Music |
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