Usage Note
Volksmusik covers traditional regional music passed down orally or in community practice. Distinguish from volkstümliche Musik (commercialised folk-style pop), which is considered a different, more manufactured genre.
Examples
"Auf dem Fest spielte eine Gruppe bayerische Volksmusik."
Natural Translation
At the festival, a group played Bavarian folk music.
Literal Translation
At the festival, a group played Bavarian folk-music.
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