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Norma Waterson: English Folk Singing: Track 1

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08 Mar
2010


Song, in its many forms, surrounds us - and may have been a feature of life since the very beginnings of human history. It is practiced in every society in the world, its importance undiminished in modern times. The tracks on this album focus on English Folk singing, the traditions behind the songs, and the stories behind the traditions. Performances from folk singer Norma Waterson complete the fascinating journey through English folk heritage. This material is drawn from The Open University course AA317 Words and music.

Track 1: Norma Waterson: English Folk Singing

A short introduction to this album


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Tracks in this podcast:

Track  TitleDescription
1Norma Waterson: English Folk Singing  A short introduction to this album Read more Norma Waterson: English Folk Singing
2Becoming a folk singer  Norma Waterson remembers her childhood and reveals how she became a traditional English folk singer. Read more Becoming a folk singer
3Telling a Story  Stories as the foundations of traditional folk music. Read more Telling a Story
4Tradition and History  How traditional songs relate to other musical movements. Differences in gender within the music. Read more Tradition and History
5Rituals and Ceremonies  The meanings behind the songs, where they originate from, dating back to the Vikings. Read more Rituals and Ceremonies
6Wassails  The tradition of Wassailling, looking to it's roots, and how it is still being carried out today. Read more Wassails
7"Green grows the laurel" – intro  The story behind the song 'Green Goes the Laurel'. Read more "Green grows the laurel" – intro
8"Green grows the laurel" – performance  Norma Waterson performs the song 'Green Goes the Laurels'. Read more "Green grows the laurel" – performance
9"Bright shiny morning”  Norma Waterson performs the song 'Bright shiny morning'. Read more "Bright shiny morning”
10"The flowers of Knaresborough forest"  Norma Waterson performs the song 'the flowers of knaresborough forest'. Read more "The flowers of Knaresborough forest"
11"Death and the lady"  Norma introduces the song 'Death and the Lady' explaining the meanings behind the words and where the song originated from. She then performs it. Read more "Death and the lady"


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