Songs that are popular among the people and give them a national color are called ballads or folk songs.

Folk songs have a long history, so their authors are mostly unknown. Folk songs are rich in content, including religion, love, war, work, drinking, dancing and music, festivals, etc.

Folk songs express the feelings and customs of a nation, so each has its own unique scale and emotional style. For example, the exuberance of French folk songs, the enthusiasm of Italian folk songs, the simplicity of British folk songs, the sadness and indignation of Japanese folk songs, the wild and unrestrained Spanish folk songs, and the lingering pathos of Chinese folk songs all express strong national temperament and color.

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Classification of folk songs

1. German folk songs

The melodies of popular songs and local music are very important to the German nation. Music has a great influence, and popular songs and folk music are part of their outdoor life and group activities.

2. Dutch folk music

German national music is not only popular in Germany, but is also popular in several countries near the North Sea. The Netherlands is one of them, mainly because the countries neighboring Germany to the north have many languages ??and customs similar to those of Germany. Therefore, German national music is naturally accepted by them.

3. Swedish folk songs

Swedish folk songs are said to have been collected only in 1631. Most of them describe the heroic stories of ancient warriors, with majestic, exciting and inspiring tunes.

4. Welsh folk songs

Most of the traditional music of Wales is composed based on harp tunes, including folk songs, folk dances, carols, hymns, and The harp is often used as an accompaniment.

5. Italian folk music

Most of Italian folk music has passionate and beautiful melodies with harmonies. Because of its moving music, it has spread all over the world. The accordion and the viola are the main instruments used to accompany this kind of song, which can also be said to be a characteristic of Italian folk songs.

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