traditional music
Refers to music that is part of a culture's heritage, often contrasted with Western classical or popular music. In Japanese contexts, it frequently implies 邦楽 (hōgaku) or folk traditions.
Japanese traditional music includes gagaku and nohgaku.
He is studying traditional music at university.
邦楽 specifically refers to Japanese traditional music, while 伝統音楽 is a broader term that can apply to any culture's traditional music.
クラシック音楽 refers to Western classical music, which is distinct from the traditional music of a region.
Compound of 伝統 (tradition) and 音楽 (music). The word is a straightforward modern coinage using standard Sino-Japanese morphemes.