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Nyckelharpa

The nyckelharpa, a traditional Swedish stringed instrument with keys, gives its name to a music genre deeply rooted in Scandinavian folk traditions. Characterized by resonant, droning melodies and a richly textured sound, the genre is propelled by the nyckelharpa's distinctive timbre, reminiscent of a violin yet with a more earthy, organic tone. Artists such as Olov Johansson and Emilia Amper bring virtuosic skill to the instrument, while groups like Väsen and Bazar Blå integrate it into ensemble settings, blending with other folk instruments to create intricate, rhythmically complex compositions. The music often evokes the pastoral landscapes and historical narratives of the Nordic region, delivering a transcendent auditory experience that honors the past while continuing to evolve with contemporary influences.

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Folk World Contemporary Folk Early Music Traditional Folk Neofolk Cultural Heritage Music Nordic Folk Classical Crossover European Folk Scandinavian Folk Swedish Folk Celtic Music

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Sri Ganesha Ashtottara Shatanamavali

Single - Released September 5, 2026

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September 5, 2026

Sri Ganesha Ashtottara Shatanamavali
Traditional
1 tracks
September 4

Monteverdi: Vespers of 1610, SV 206
Claudio Monteverdi•
Traditional•
I Fagiolini
24 tracks
September 4

Spirit, Body and Soul: Concert Spirituals for Solo Piano
Traditional
9 tracks
August 28

Monteverdi: Vespers of 1610, SV 206: No. 5, Pulchra es
Claudio Monteverdi•
Traditional•
I Fagiolini•
Julia Doyle
1 tracks
August 25

Sharanu Sharanu
Traditional
1 tracks
August 22

Luigi Boccherini for Gaming
Traditional
9 tracks
August 21

Del Rond
Ana Alcaide
1 tracks
August 17

Khachar Bhitor Achin Pakhi - Pakhi Kokhon Jani Mashup
Iman Chakraborty•
Traditional
1 tracks
August 8

The Feline Beat - A Classical Cattitude
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart•
Aaron Copland•
Alan Rawsthorne•
Alberto Ginastera•
Anonymous•
Arthur Sullivan•
Benjamin Britten•
Camille Saint-Saëns•
Carl Loewe•
Claudio Monteverdi•
Domenico Scarlatti•
Erik Satie•
Felix Mendelssohn•
Francis Poulenc•
Franz Lehár•
Gabriel Fauré•
George Frideric Handel•
Georges Bizet•
Gioachino Rossini•
Giuseppe Verdi•
Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber•
Henry Mancini•
Igor Stravinsky•
Jerome Kern•
Johannes Ciconia•
Karlheinz Stockhausen•
Louis Ganne•
Maurice Ravel•
Modest Mussorgsky•
Nino Rota•
Philippe Sarde•
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky•
Samuel Barber•
Sergei Prokofiev•
Traditional
38 tracks
August 7

Monteverdi: Vespers of 1610, SV 206: No. 3, Nigra sum
Claudio Monteverdi•
Traditional•
I Fagiolini
1 tracks
August 1

Summer Solace
Traditional•
Anonymous
41 tracks
August 1

Wildflowers Sleep
Traditional•
Anonymous
53 tracks
August 1

Coastal Calm
Traditional•
Anonymous
40 tracks
August 1

Relaxing Blue
Traditional•
Anonymous
45 tracks
August 1

Quiet Blossoms
Traditional•
Anonymous
39 tracks
July 31

Sunkissed Meadow
Traditional•
Anonymous
58 tracks
July 31

Soft Canopy
Traditional•
Anonymous
40 tracks
July 31

Relax Summer Sounds
Traditional•
Anonymous
39 tracks
July 31

Bach: Johannes-Passion
Johann Sebastian Bach•
Traditional•
Jordi Savall
68 tracks
July 31

Chiri Chuki Pahu Phuti
Traditional
1 tracks
July 31

Traditional Gaelic Songs in Gaelic
Minim•
Traditional
10 tracks
July 30

Breathing the Open Air
Anonymous•
Traditional
43 tracks
July 29

Resting Earth
Anonymous•
Traditional
58 tracks
July 29

NAPOLETANI EMIGRATI
Traditional
7 tracks
July 26

Traditional Swiss Yodel from the Alps vol. 14
Traditional•
Anonymous
20 tracks
July 25

Main Mor Hoon
Traditional
1 tracks
July 25

DOLCE VITA IN ITALIA
Traditional
8 tracks
July 24

Hoy Soñé
Ana Alcaide
1 tracks
July 24

Monteverdi: Vespers of 1610, SV 206: No. 1, Deus in adiutorium meum intende
Claudio Monteverdi•
Traditional•
I Fagiolini
1 tracks
July 23

Canzoni Popolari Siciliane vol. 3
Traditional•
Anonymous
19 tracks
July 18

Raga Yaman Kalyan
Traditional•
Ravi Shankar
1 tracks
July 13

Traditional Swiss Yodel from the Alps vol. 12
Traditional•
Anonymous
20 tracks
July 12

Canzoni Popolari Calabresi vol. 2
Traditional•
Anonymous
20 tracks
July 9

Moonlit Korean Folk Songs
Traditional
4 tracks
July 9

Traditional Swiss Yodel from the Alps vol. 10
Traditional•
Anonymous
20 tracks
July 9

Canzoni Popolari Calabresi vol. 1
Traditional•
Anonymous
20 tracks
July 9

Traditional Swiss Yodel from the Alps vol. 11
Traditional•
Anonymous
20 tracks
July 6

FOLKLORE DI NAPOLI
Traditional
8 tracks
June 29

Bantureethi Koluvu
Traditional
1 tracks
June 26

Traditional Swiss Yodel from the Alps vol. 8
Traditional•
Anonymous
20 tracks

September 4, 2026

Spirit, Body and Soul: Concert Spirituals for Solo Piano
Traditional
9 tracks
September 4

Monteverdi: Vespers of 1610, SV 206
Claudio Monteverdi•
Traditional•
I Fagiolini
24 tracks
August 22

Luigi Boccherini for Gaming
Traditional
9 tracks
August 8

The Feline Beat - A Classical Cattitude
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart•
Aaron Copland•
Alan Rawsthorne•
Alberto Ginastera•
Anonymous•
Arthur Sullivan•
Benjamin Britten•
Camille Saint-Saëns•
Carl Loewe•
Claudio Monteverdi•
Domenico Scarlatti•
Erik Satie•
Felix Mendelssohn•
Francis Poulenc•
Franz Lehár•
Gabriel Fauré•
George Frideric Handel•
Georges Bizet•
Gioachino Rossini•
Giuseppe Verdi•
Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber•
Henry Mancini•
Igor Stravinsky•
Jerome Kern•
Johannes Ciconia•
Karlheinz Stockhausen•
Louis Ganne•
Maurice Ravel•
Modest Mussorgsky•
Nino Rota•
Philippe Sarde•
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky•
Samuel Barber•
Sergei Prokofiev•
Traditional
38 tracks
August 1

Relaxing Blue
Traditional•
Anonymous
45 tracks
August 1

Coastal Calm
Traditional•
Anonymous
40 tracks
August 1

Summer Solace
Traditional•
Anonymous
41 tracks
August 1

Wildflowers Sleep
Traditional•
Anonymous
53 tracks
August 1

Quiet Blossoms
Traditional•
Anonymous
39 tracks
July 31

Relax Summer Sounds
Traditional•
Anonymous
39 tracks
July 31

Sunkissed Meadow
Traditional•
Anonymous
58 tracks
July 31

Bach: Johannes-Passion
Johann Sebastian Bach•
Traditional•
Jordi Savall
68 tracks
July 31

Soft Canopy
Traditional•
Anonymous
40 tracks
July 31

Traditional Gaelic Songs in Gaelic
Minim•
Traditional
10 tracks
July 30

Breathing the Open Air
Anonymous•
Traditional
43 tracks
July 29

NAPOLETANI EMIGRATI
Traditional
7 tracks
July 29

Resting Earth
Anonymous•
Traditional
58 tracks
July 26

Traditional Swiss Yodel from the Alps vol. 14
Traditional•
Anonymous
20 tracks
July 25

DOLCE VITA IN ITALIA
Traditional
8 tracks
July 23

Canzoni Popolari Siciliane vol. 3
Traditional•
Anonymous
19 tracks

September 5, 2026

Sri Ganesha Ashtottara Shatanamavali
Traditional
1 tracks
August 28

Monteverdi: Vespers of 1610, SV 206: No. 5, Pulchra es
Claudio Monteverdi•
Traditional•
I Fagiolini•
Julia Doyle
1 tracks
August 25

Sharanu Sharanu
Traditional
1 tracks
August 21

Del Rond
Ana Alcaide
1 tracks
August 17

Khachar Bhitor Achin Pakhi - Pakhi Kokhon Jani Mashup
Iman Chakraborty•
Traditional
1 tracks
August 7

Monteverdi: Vespers of 1610, SV 206: No. 3, Nigra sum
Claudio Monteverdi•
Traditional•
I Fagiolini
1 tracks
July 31

Chiri Chuki Pahu Phuti
Traditional
1 tracks
July 25

Main Mor Hoon
Traditional
1 tracks
July 24

Monteverdi: Vespers of 1610, SV 206: No. 1, Deus in adiutorium meum intende
Claudio Monteverdi•
Traditional•
I Fagiolini
1 tracks
July 24

Hoy Soñé
Ana Alcaide
1 tracks
July 18

Raga Yaman Kalyan
Traditional•
Ravi Shankar
1 tracks
June 29

Bantureethi Koluvu
Traditional
1 tracks
June 21

Waho Waho Gobind Singh Aape Gur Chela
Gurbani Soul•
Traditional
1 tracks
June 19

La Fuente de la Xana
Ana Alcaide
1 tracks
June 9

Ram Naam Jap
Traditional
1 tracks
June 3

Salok Mahalla 9
Gurbani Soul•
Traditional
1 tracks
June 3

Pir Dekhan Ki Aas
Gurbani Soul•
Traditional
1 tracks
June 3

Mann Beche Satgur Ke Paas
Gurbani Soul•
Traditional
1 tracks
June 2

Salok Mahla 9
Gurbani Soul•
Traditional
1 tracks
June 2

Satgur Hoye Dayal
Gurbani Soul•
Traditional
1 tracks