Norma Waterson: English Folk Singing - for iPad/Mac/PC
by The Open University
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.
Episodes
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Norma Waterson: English Folk Singing
A short introduction to this album
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Becoming a folk singer
Norma Waterson remembers her childhood and reveals how she became a traditional English folk singer.
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Telling a Story
Stories as the foundations of traditional folk music.
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Tradition and History
How traditional songs relate to other musical movements. Differences in gender within the music.
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Rituals and Ceremonies
The meanings behind the songs, where they originate from, dating back to the Vikings.
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Wassails
The tradition of Wassailling, looking to it's roots, and how it is still being carried out today.
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"Green grows the laurel" – intro
The story behind the song 'Green Goes the Laurel'.
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"Green grows the laurel" – performance
Norma Waterson performs the song 'Green Goes the Laurels'.
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"Bright shiny morning”
Norma Waterson performs the song 'Bright shiny morning'.
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"The flowers of Knaresborough forest"
Norma Waterson performs the song 'the flowers of knaresborough forest'.
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"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.
About this show
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.
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