Hildegard von Bingen Digital Center for Ethnomusicology & Ethnochoreography
- Feb 13
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Updated: 7 hours ago
Ethnomusicology and ethnochoreography offer a fascinating lens through which to explore the intricate relationships between culture, music, and dance. These fields examine how music and movement are deeply woven into the fabric of human societies, reflecting both historical contexts and social dynamics. Ethnomusicologists study the sounds of indigenous instruments, while ethnochoreographers analyze traditional dance forms, uncovering the symbolism and rituals embedded within each performance. Together, they reveal how rhythms and steps transcend mere entertainment, serving as powerful expressions of identity, community, and cultural resilience. By preserving these art forms, we safeguard the rich diversity of human heritage across the globe.
General Music & Dance
000 General World Music & Dance
000 English Language World Music | 000.0 Multi-Genre English Language World Music 000.1 Music for Female Vocalists 000.2 Music for Male Vocalists 000.3 Music for General Vocalists 000.4 String Instrumental Music 000.5 Wind Instrumental Music 000.6 Percussion Instrumental Music 000.7 General Sacred Music 000.8 General Secular Music 000.9 General World Music | |
001 Spanish Language World Music | ||
002 French Language World Music | ||
003 Arabic Language World Music | ||
004 Other/Mixed Language World Music | ||
005 General Folk Dancing | ||
006 Ballet | ||
007 International Dance Competitions | ||
008 Other International Dances | ||
009 Non-Human Animal Dancing |
010 General Ancient World Music & Dance
020 General Medieval Music & Dance
030 General 16th Century Music & Dance
040 General 17th Century Music & Dance
050 General 18th Century Music & Dance
060 General 19th Century Music & Dance
070 General Early 20th Century Music & Dance
080 General Late 20th Century Music & Dance
090 General 21st Century Music & Dance
090 English Language World Music | 090.0 Multi-Genre English Language World Music 090.1 Music for Female Vocalists 090.2 Music for Male Vocalists 090.3 Music for General Vocalists 090.4 String Instrumental Music 090.5 Wind Instrumental Music 090.6 Percussion Instrumental Music 090.7 General Sacred Music 090.8 General Secular Music 090.9 General World Music | |
091 Spanish Language World Music | ||
092 French Language World Music | ||
093 Arabic Language World Music | ||
094 Other/Mixed Language World Music | 094.0 Multi-Genre Other/Mixed Language World Music 094.1 Music for Female Vocalists 094.2 Music for Male Vocalists 094.3 Music for General Vocalists 094.4 String Instrumental Music 094.5 Wind Instrumental Music 094.6 Percussion Instrumental Music 094.7 General Sacred Music 094.8 General Secular Music 094.9 General World Music | |
095 General Folk Dancing | ||
096 Ballet | ||
097 International Dance Competitions | ||
098 Other International Dances | ||
099 Non-Human Animal Dancing |
Dance & Music of the Americas
100 General American Music & Dance
100 Spanish Language American Music | 100.0 Multi-Genre Spanish Language American Music 100.1 Spanish Music for Female Vocalists 100.2 Spanish Music for Male Vocalists 100.3 Spanish Music for General Vocalists 100.4 Spanish String Instrumental Music 100.5 Spanish Wind Instrumental Music 100.6 Spanish Percussion Instrumental Music 100.7 Spanish Language American Sacred Music 100.8 Spanish Language American Secular Music 100.9 General Spanish Language American Music | 100.0 |
101 English Language American Music | 101.0 Multi-Genre English Language American Music 101.1 American Music for Female Vocalists 101.2 American Music for Male Vocalists 101.3 American Music for General Vocalists 101.4 American String Instrumental Music 101.5 American Wind Instrumental Music 101.6 American Percussion Instrumental Music 101.7 English Language American Sacred Music 101.8 English Language American Secular Music 101.9 General English Language American Music | 101.9 |
102 Portuguese Language American Music | ||
103 French Language American Music | ||
104 Other/Mixed Language American Music | ||
105 American Folk Dancing | ||
106 American Ballet | ||
107 American Dance Competitions | ||
108 Other American Dances | ||
109 American Non-Human Animal Dancing |
110 Ancient American Music & Dance
120 Medieval American Music & Dance
130 16th Century American Music & Dance
140 17th Century American Music & Dance
150 18th Century American Music & Dance
160 19th Century American Music & Dance
160 Spanish Language American Music | ||
161 English Language American Music | 161.0 Multi-Genre English Language American Music 161.1 American Music for Female Vocalists 161.2 American Music for Male Vocalists 161.3 American Music for General Vocalists 161.4 American String Instrumental Music 161.5 American Wind Instrumental Music 161.6 American Percussion Instrumental Music 161.7 English Language American Sacred Music 161.8 English Language American Secular Music 161.9 General English Language American Music | |
162 Portuguese Language American Music | ||
163 French Language American Music | ||
164 Other/Mixed Language American Music | ||
165 American Folk Dancing | ||
166 American Ballet | ||
167 American Dance Competitions | ||
168 Other American Dances | ||
169 American Non-Human Animal Dancing |
170 20th Century American Music & Dance
180 Late 20th Century American Music & Dance
190 21st Century American Music & Dance
190 Spanish Language American Music | 191.0 Multi-Genre Spanish Language American Music 191.1 American Music for Female Vocalists 191.2 American Music for Male Vocalists 191.3 American Music for General Vocalists 191.4 American String Instrumental Music 191.5 American Wind Instrumental Music 191.6 American Percussion Instrumental Music 191.7 Spanish Language American Sacred Music 191.8 Spanish Language American Secular Music 191.9 General Spanish Language American Music | 191.8 |
191 English Language American Music | 191.0 Multi-Genre English Language American Music 191.1 American Music for Female Vocalists 191.2 American Music for Male Vocalists 191.3 American Music for General Vocalists 191.4 American String Instrumental Music 191.5 American Wind Instrumental Music 191.6 American Percussion Instrumental Music 191.7 English Language American Sacred Music 191.8 English Language American Secular Music 191.9 General English Language American Music | |
192 Portuguese Language American Music | 192.0 Multi-Genre Portuguese Language American Music 192.1 American Portuguese Music for Female Vocalists 192.2 American Portuguese Music for Male Vocalists 192.3 American Portuguese Music for General Vocalists 192.4 American Portuguese String Instrumental Music 192.5 American Portuguese Wind Instrumental Music 192.6 American Portuguese Percussion Instrumental Music 192.7 Portuguese Language American Sacred Music 192.8 Portuguese Language American Secular Music 192.9 General Portuguese Language American Music | 192.0 |
193 French Language American Music | ||
194 Other/Mixed Language American Music | 194.0 Multi-Genre Other/Mixed Language American Music 194.1 American Music for Female Vocalists 194.2 American Music for Male Vocalists 194.3 American Music for General Vocalists 194.4 American String Instrumental Music 194.5 American Wind Instrumental Music 194.6 American Percussion Instrumental Music 194.7 American Sacred Music 194.8 American Secular Music 194.9 General American Music | |
195 American Folk Dancing | ||
196 American Ballet | ||
197 American Dance Competitions | ||
198 Other American Dances | ||
199 American Non-Human Animal Dancing |
Dance & Music of Europe
200 General European Music & Dance
200 English Language European Music | 200.0 Multi-Genre English Language World Music 200.1 European Music for Female Vocalists 200.2 European Music for Male Vocalists 200.3 European Music for General Vocalists 200.4 European String Instrumental Music 200.5 European Wind Instrumental Music 200.6 European Percussion Instrumental Music 200.7 English Language European Sacred Music 200.8 English Language European Secular Music 200.9 General English Language European Music | 200.8 |
201 Russian Language European Music | ||
202 German Language European Music | ||
203 French Language European Music | ||
204 Other/Mixed Language European Music | ||
205 European Folk Dancing | ||
206 European Ballet | ||
207 European Dance Competitions | ||
208 Other European Dances | ||
209 European Non-Human Animal Dancing |
210 Ancient European Music & Dance
220 Medieval European Music & Dance
230 16th Century European Music & Dance
240 17th Century European Music & Dance
250 18th Century European Music & Dance
260 19th Century European Music & Dance
260 English Language European Music | ||
261 Russian Language European Music | ||
262 German Language European Music | ||
263 French Language European Music | ||
264 Other/Mixed Language European Music | 264.0 Multi-Genre Other/Mixed Language World Music 264.1 Other/Mixed European Music for Female Vocalists 264.2 Other/Mixed European Music for Male Vocalists 264.3 Other/Mixed European Music for General Vocalists 264.4 Other/Mixed European String Instrumental Music 264.5 Other/Mixed European Wind Instrumental Music 264.6 Other/Mixed European Percussion Instrumental Music 264.7 Other/Mixed Language European Sacred Music 264.8 Other/Mixed Language European Secular Music 264.9 General Other/Mixed Language European Music | |
265 European Folk Dancing | ||
266 European Ballet | ||
267 European Dance Competitions | ||
268 Other European Dances | ||
269 European Non-Human Animal Dancing |
270 20th Century European Music & Dance
280 Late 20th Century European Music & Dance
290 21st Century European Music & Dance
290 English Language European Music | ||
291 Russian Language European Music | ||
292 German Language European Music | ||
293 French Language European Music | ||
294 Other/Mixed Language European Music | 294.0 Multi-Genre Other/Mixed Language World Music 294.1 Other/Mixed European Music for Female Vocalists 294.2 Other/Mixed European Music for Male Vocalists 294.3 Other/Mixed European Music for General Vocalists 294.4 Other/Mixed European String Instrumental Music 294.5 Other/Mixed European Wind Instrumental Music 294.6 Other/Mixed European Percussion Instrumental Music 294.7 Other/Mixed Language European Sacred Music 294.8 Other/Mixed Language European Secular Music 294.9 General Other/Mixed Language European Music | |
295 European Folk Dancing | ||
296 European Ballet | ||
297 European Dance Competitions | ||
298 Other European Dances | ||
299 European Non-Human Animal Dancing |
Music & Dance of North Africa & the Middle East
300 General MENA Music & Dance
310 Ancient MENA Music & Dance
320 Medieval MENA Music & Dance
330 16th Century MENA Music & Dance
340 17th Century MENA Music & Dance
350 18th Century MENA Music & Dance
360 19th Century MENA Music & Dance
370 20th Century MENA Music & Dance
380 Late 20th Century MENA Music & Dance
390 21st Century MENA Music & Dance
390 Arabic Language MENA Music | ||
391 Farsi Language MENA Music | 391.0 Multi-Genre Farsi Language MENA Music 391.1 Farsi MENA Music for Female Vocalists 391.2 Farsi MENA Music for Male Vocalists 391.3 Farsi MENA Music for General Vocalists 391.4 Farsi MENA String Instrumental Music 391.5 Farsi MENA Wind Instrumental Music 391.6 Farsi MENA Percussion Instrumental Music 391.7 Farsi Language MENA Sacred Music 391.8 Farsi Language MENA Secular Music 391.9 General Farsi Language MENA Music | 294.8 |
392 Turkish Language MENA Music | ||
393 Hebrew Language MENA Music | ||
394 Other/Mixed Language MENA Music | ||
395 MENA Folk Dancing | ||
396 MENA Belly Dancing | ||
397 MENA Dance Competitions | ||
398 Other MENA Dances | ||
399 MENA Non-Human Animal Dancing |
Music & Dance of Subsaharan Africa
400 General Subsaharan African Music & Dance
410 Ancient Subsaharan African Music & Dance
420 Medieval Subsaharan African Music & Dance
430 16th Century Subsaharan African Music & Dance
440 17th Century Subsaharan African Music & Dance
450 18th Century Subsaharan African Music & Dance
460 19th Century Subsaharan African Music & Dance
470 20th Century Subsaharan African Music & Dance
480 Late 20th Century Subsaharan African Music & Dance
490 21st Century Subsaharan African Music & Dance
Music & Dance of North & East Asia
500 General North & East Asian Music & Dance
510 Ancient North & East Asian Music & Dance
520 Medieval North & East Asian Music & Dance
530 16th Century North & East Asian Music & Dance
540 17th Century North & East Asian Music & Dance
550 18th Century North & East Asian Music & Dance
560 19th Century North & East Asian Music & Dance
570 20th Century North & East Asian Music & Dance
580 Late 20th Century North & East Asian Music & Dance
590 21st Century North & East Asian Music & Dance
590 Mandarin Language East Asian Music | ||
591 Japanese Language East Asian Music | ||
592 Korean Language East Asian Music | ||
593 Cantonese Language East Asian Music | ||
594 Other/Mixed Language East Asian Music | 594.0 Multi-Genre Other/Mixed Language East Asian Music 594.1 Other/Mixed East Asian Music for Female Vocalists 594.2 Other/Mixed East Asian Music for Male Vocalists 594.3 Other/Mixed East Asian Music for General Vocalists 594.4 Other/Mixed East Asian String Instrumental Music 594.5 Other/Mixed East Asian Wind Instrumental Music 594.6 Other/Mixed East Asian Percussion Instrumental Music 594.7 Other/Mixed Language East Asian Sacred Music 594.8 Other/Mixed Language East Asian Secular Music 594.9 General Other/Mixed Language East Asian Music | |
595 East Asian Folk Dancing | ||
596 East Asian Pop Dancing | ||
597 East Asian Dance Competitions | ||
598 Other East Asian Dances | ||
599 East Asian Non-Human Animal Dancing |
Music & Dance of Central & South Asia
600 General Central & South Asian Music & Dance
610 Ancient Central & South Asian Music & Dance
620 Medieval Central & South Asian Music & Dance
630 16th Century Central & South Asian Music & Dance
640 17th Century Central & South Asian Music & Dance
650 18th Century Central & South Asian Music & Dance
660 19th Century Central & South Asian Music & Dance
670 20th Century Central & South Asian Music & Dance
680 Late 20th Century Central & South Asian Music & Dance
690 21st Century Central & South Asian Music & Dance
690 Hindustani Language South Asian Music | ||
691 Hindi Language South Asian Music | ||
692 Urdu Language South Asian Music | ||
693 Bengali Language South Asian Music | ||
694 Other/Mixed Language South Asian Music | 694.0 Multi-Genre Other/Mixed Language East South Music 694.1 Other/Mixed South Asian Music for Female Vocalists 694.2 Other/Mixed South Asian Music for Male Vocalists 694.3 Other/Mixed South Asian Music for General Vocalists 694.4 Other/Mixed South Asian String Instrumental Music 694.5 Other/Mixed South Asian Wind Instrumental Music 694.6 Other/Mixed South Asian Percussion Instrumental Music 694.7 Other/Mixed Language South Asian Sacred Music 694.8 Other/Mixed Language South Asian Secular Music 694.9 General Other/Mixed Language South Asian Music | |
695 South Asian Folk Dancing | ||
696 South Asian Theatrical | ||
697 South Asian Dance Competitions | ||
698 Other South Asian Dances | ||
699 South Asian Non-Human Animal Dancing |
Music & Dance of Southeast Asia & the Pacific
700 General Asean & Pacific Music & Dance
710 Ancient Asean & Pacific Music & Dance
720 Medieval Asean & Pacific Music & Dance
730 16th Century Asean & Pacific Music & Dance
740 17th Century Asean & Pacific Music & Dance
750 18th Century Asean & Pacific Music & Dance
760 19th Century Asean & Pacific Music & Dance
770 20th Century Asean & Pacific Music & Dance
780 Late 20th Century Asean & Pacific Music & Dance
790 21st Century Asean & Pacific Music & Dance
790 Indonesian Language Asean & Pacific Music | ||
791 Vietnamese Language Asean & Pacific Music | ||
792 Tagalog Language Asean & Pacific Music | ||
793 Javanese Language Asean & Pacific Music | ||
794 Other/Mixed Language Asean & Pacific Music | 794.0 Multi-Genre Other/Mixed Language Asean & Pacific Music 794.1 Other/Mixed Asean & Pacific Music for Female Vocalists 794.2 Other/Mixed Asean & Pacific Music for Male Vocalists 794.3 Other/Mixed Asean & Pacific Music for General Vocalists 794.4 Other/Mixed Asean & Pacific String Instrumental Music 794.5 Other/Mixed Asean & Pacific Wind Instrumental Music 794.6 Other/Mixed Asean & Pacific Percussion Instrumental Music 794.7 Other/Mixed Language Asean & Pacific Sacred Music 794.8 Other/Mixed Language Asean & Pacific Secular Music 794.9 General Other/Mixed Language Asean & Pacific Music | |
795 Asean & Pacific Folk Dancing | ||
796 Asean & Pacific Ballet | ||
797 Asean & Pacific Dance Competitions | ||
798 Other Asean & Pacific Dances | ||
799 Asean & Pacific Non-Human Animal Dancing |
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