About Alpine folk music
Alpine folk music is a music genre that emerged in Switzerland, Austria and Germany. It is usually classed as a form of European folk music and Alpine music.
Alpine folk music has given rise to 1 subgenre on this site, such as Alpini song.
From Wikipedia
Alpine folk music (German: Alpenländische Volksmusik; German's Volksmusik means "people's music" or as a Germanic connotative translation, "folk's music") is the common umbrella designation of a number of related styles of traditional folk music in the Alpine regions of Slovenia, Germany, Austria, Switzerland and South Tyrol (Italy).
It tends to be dialect-heavy and invokes local and regional lifestyles, cultures and traditions, particularly, those of the Alpine farmers and peasants.
Genre family tree
Parent genres (↑) and subgenres (↓) of Alpine folk music.
- ↑ European folk music
- ↑ Alpine music
- ↓ Alpini song
Frequently asked questions
What is Alpine folk music?
Alpine folk music is a music genre that emerged in Switzerland, Austria and Germany. It is usually classed as a form of European folk music and Alpine music.
Where and when did Alpine folk music originate?
Alpine folk music originated in Switzerland, Austria and Germany.