List of art music traditions
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Art music traditions refer to music composed in a tradition and intended as serious art, especially as distinguished from popular or folk music. Such traditions often date to a period regarded as the "golden age" of music for a particular culture.
The following table lists music styles from throughout the world and the period in history when that tradition was developed:
| Style (ordered by culture) | Historical period when the musical tradition was developed | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Afghan art music (Klasik) | 19th century | |
| Andalusian classical music | Caliph of Córdoba | |
| Azerbaijani art music (Mugham) | uncertain | |
| Bangladeshi classical music | uncertain | |
| Cambodian classical music | Khmer Empire | |
| Chinese classical music | Zhou Dynasty | |
| European Classical Music | Renaissance to Early modern Europe | This is the European tradition of music developed during early modern Europe which is associated with high culture (including works in this tradition in non-European countries). This style of classical music is commonly referred 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 art music (Gamelan) | uncertain | |
| Persian classical music | Elamnite dynasties | |
| Japanese art music (Gagaku) | Heian period | |
| Korean court music | Joseon Dynasty | |
| Lao music | Khmer Empire | |
| Mandé art music (Griot) | Mali Empire | The tradition of the jeliw |
| Ottoman classical music | Ottoman Empire | |
| Philippine classical music | Late Spanish Colonial Period | |
| Thai classical music | Khmer Empire |
