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Norma Waterson: English Folk Singing - for iPad/Mac/PC
The Open University
22 episodes
9 months ago
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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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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Norma Waterson: English Folk Singing - for iPad/Mac/PC
Norma Waterson: English Folk Singing
A short introduction to this album
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15 years ago
49 seconds

Norma Waterson: English Folk Singing - for iPad/Mac/PC
Becoming a folk singer
Norma Waterson remembers her childhood and reveals how she became a traditional English folk singer.
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16 years ago
5 minutes 51 seconds

Norma Waterson: English Folk Singing - for iPad/Mac/PC
Telling a Story
Stories as the foundations of traditional folk music.
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16 years ago
2 minutes 36 seconds

Norma Waterson: English Folk Singing - for iPad/Mac/PC
Tradition and History
How traditional songs relate to other musical movements. Differences in gender within the music.
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16 years ago
3 minutes 12 seconds

Norma Waterson: English Folk Singing - for iPad/Mac/PC
Rituals and Ceremonies
The meanings behind the songs, where they originate from, dating back to the Vikings.
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16 years ago
5 minutes 12 seconds

Norma Waterson: English Folk Singing - for iPad/Mac/PC
Wassails
The tradition of Wassailling, looking to it's roots, and how it is still being carried out today.
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16 years ago
3 minutes 43 seconds

Norma Waterson: English Folk Singing - for iPad/Mac/PC
"Green grows the laurel" – intro
The story behind the song 'Green Goes the Laurel'.
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16 years ago
1 minute 40 seconds

Norma Waterson: English Folk Singing - for iPad/Mac/PC
"Green grows the laurel" – performance
Norma Waterson performs the song 'Green Goes the Laurels'.
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16 years ago
3 minutes 56 seconds

Norma Waterson: English Folk Singing - for iPad/Mac/PC
"Bright shiny morning”
Norma Waterson performs the song 'Bright shiny morning'.
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16 years ago
2 minutes 31 seconds

Norma Waterson: English Folk Singing - for iPad/Mac/PC
"The flowers of Knaresborough forest"
Norma Waterson performs the song 'the flowers of knaresborough forest'.
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16 years ago
4 minutes 6 seconds

Norma Waterson: English Folk Singing - for iPad/Mac/PC
"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.
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16 years ago
4 minutes 57 seconds

Norma Waterson: English Folk Singing - for iPad/Mac/PC
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.