Alpine folk music

folk music that has been handed down mainly in the German-speaking Alpine countries of Bavaria, Austria, Switzerland and South Tyrol
Intangible music_genre Q252833
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Alpine folk music

Summary

Alpine folk music is a music genre[1]. It draws 141 Wikipedia views per month (music_genre category, ranking #440 of 1,946).[2]

Key Facts

  • Alpine folk music's instance of is recorded as music genre[3].
  • Alpine folk music is a type of European folk music[4].
  • Alpine folk music is a type of Alpine music[5].
  • Alpine folk music's country of origin is recorded as Austria[6].
  • Alpine folk music's country of origin is recorded as Germany[7].
  • Alpine folk music's country of origin is recorded as Slovenia[8].
  • Alpine folk music's country of origin is recorded as Switzerland[9].

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Definition and Type

Alpine folk music's instance of is recorded as music genre[3]. Recorded subclass of include European folk music[4] and Alpine music[5].

Why It Matters

Alpine folk music draws 141 Wikipedia views per month (music_genre category, ranking #440 of 1,946).[2] It is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

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  1. 27d ago · MarisDreshmanisBot bot · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of music genre
    Instance of
    Country of origin
    Subclass of European folk music, Alpine music
    + 3 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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