From the Village to the Concert Hall As part of a continuing series, NPR's Performance Today brings together musicians from all over the world to explore the connections between folk traditions and classical music. Hear music from China, Scotland, Brazil and Iceland.

Special Series
From the Village to the Concert Hall
A series that explores the links between the world's folk traditions and Western classical music.
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The Music of Russia: Balalaikas and Baritones
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Songs and Sounds of South Africa
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Exploring the Nordic Roots of Music
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Carnaval and the Bossa Nova: Sounds of Brazil
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The Sounds of the Tennessee Music Box
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Banjo, Bass & Fiddle: Fleck & Myer, Mark O'Connor
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From the Village to the Concert Hall: Early American Music
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From the Village to the Concert Hall: Flamenco
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Yo-Yo Ma's Silk Road Ensemble
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Pepe Romero's Spanish Guitar
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From the Village to the Concert Hall: Chinese Music
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From the Village to the Concert Hall: Béla Bartók
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