Norma Waterson: English Folk Singing
A short introduction to this album
Norma Waterson: English Folk Singing - for iPad/Mac/PC
enMarch 08, 2010
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.
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Episodes (22)
Transcript -- Norma Waterson: English Folk Singing
Transcript -- A short introduction to this album
Norma Waterson: English Folk Singing - for iPad/Mac/PC
enMarch 08, 2010
Becoming a folk singer
Norma Waterson remembers her childhood and reveals how she became a traditional English folk singer.
Transcript -- Becoming a folk singer
Transcript -- Norma Waterson remembers her childhood and reveals how she became a traditional English folk singer.
Telling a Story
Stories as the foundations of traditional folk music.
Transcript -- Telling a Story
Transcript -- Stories as the foundations of traditional folk music.
Tradition and History
How traditional songs relate to other musical movements. Differences in gender within the music.
Transcript -- Tradition and History
Transcript -- How traditional songs relate to other musical movements. Differences in gender within the music.
Rituals and Ceremonies
The meanings behind the songs, where they originate from, dating back to the Vikings.
Transcript -- Rituals and Ceremonies
Transcript -- The meanings behind the songs, where they originate from, dating back to the Vikings.
Wassails
The tradition of Wassailling, looking to it's roots, and how it is still being carried out today.
Norma Waterson: English Folk Singing - for iPad/Mac/PC
enMarch 22, 2009
Transcript -- Wassails
Transcript -- The tradition of Wassailling, looking to it's roots, and how it is still being carried out today.
Norma Waterson: English Folk Singing - for iPad/Mac/PC
enMarch 22, 2009
"Green grows the laurel" â intro
The story behind the song 'Green Goes the Laurel'.
Transcript -- "Green grows the laurel" â intro
Transcript -- The story behind the song 'Green Goes the Laurel'.
"Green grows the laurel" â performance
Norma Waterson performs the song 'Green Goes the Laurels'.
Norma Waterson: English Folk Singing - for iPad/Mac/PC
enMarch 22, 2009
Transcript -- "Green grows the laurel" â performance
Transcript -- Norma Waterson performs the song 'Green Goes the Laurels'.
Norma Waterson: English Folk Singing - for iPad/Mac/PC
enMarch 22, 2009
"Bright shiny morningâ
Norma Waterson performs the song 'Bright shiny morning'.
Norma Waterson: English Folk Singing - for iPad/Mac/PC
enMarch 22, 2009
Transcript -- "Bright shiny morningâ
Transcript -- Norma Waterson performs the song 'Bright shiny morning'.
Norma Waterson: English Folk Singing - for iPad/Mac/PC
enMarch 22, 2009
"The flowers of Knaresborough forest"
Norma Waterson performs the song 'the flowers of knaresborough forest'.
Transcript -- "The flowers of Knaresborough forest"
Transcript -- Norma Waterson performs the song 'the flowers of knaresborough forest'.