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Riphean music is based on folk songs called ''stērvėnje'' (literally "old song"). A famous stērvėnje is "Wexraskaunipe" (Evening Beauty), which has been set to music several times by Riphean composers | Riphean music is based on folk songs called ''stērvėnje'' (literally "old song"). A famous stērvėnje is "Wexraskaunipe" (Evening Beauty), which has been set to music several times by Riphean composers. | ||
A popular Riphean folk instrument is the ''kautil'', a 7 string harp resembling the Finnish kantele but with movable bridges. | A popular Riphean folk instrument is the ''kautil'', a 7 string harp resembling the Finnish kantele but with movable bridges. | ||
Vocal and choral music is extremely popular in Riphea, so much so that Riphea is often called "vėnjecema" (the land of song). Choral composition is a very rich tradition and many public figures in Riphea are also choral composers and songwriters, an example being the current prime minister of Riphea, Wėnima Retaszūnu. | Vocal and choral music is extremely popular in Riphea, so much so that Riphea is often called "vėnjecema" (the land of song). Choral composition is a very rich tradition and many public figures in Riphea are also choral composers and songwriters, an example being the current prime minister of Riphea, Wėnima Retaszūnu. | ||
==Internalism and Riphean music== | |||
The Nōje Niđjaste movement had a strong impact on Riphean music and resulted in the creation of a new folk style, believed by most Ripheans to be a revival of an older style. | |||
==Famous composers== | ==Famous composers== | ||