Norma Waterson: English Folk Singing - for iPod/iPhone
By The Open University
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Description
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 | A short introduction to this album | 7 3 2010 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Transcript -- Norma Waterson: English Folk Singing | Transcript -- A short introduction to this album | 7 3 2010 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 3 | VideoBecoming a folk singer | Norma Waterson remembers her childhood and reveals how she became a traditional English folk singer. | 22 3 2009 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Transcript -- Becoming a folk singer | Transcript -- Norma Waterson remembers her childhood and reveals how she became a traditional English folk singer. | 22 3 2009 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 5 | VideoTelling a Story | Stories as the foundations of traditional folk music. | 22 3 2009 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Transcript -- Telling a Story | Transcript -- Stories as the foundations of traditional folk music. | 22 3 2009 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 7 | VideoTradition and History | How traditional songs relate to other musical movements. Differences in gender within the music. | 22 3 2009 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Transcript -- Tradition and History | Transcript -- How traditional songs relate to other musical movements. Differences in gender within the music. | 22 3 2009 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 9 | VideoRituals and Ceremonies | The meanings behind the songs, where they originate from, dating back to the Vikings. | 22 3 2009 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Transcript -- Rituals and Ceremonies | Transcript -- The meanings behind the songs, where they originate from, dating back to the Vikings. | 22 3 2009 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 11 | VideoWassails | The tradition of Wassailling, looking to it's roots, and how it is still being carried out today. | 22 3 2009 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Transcript -- Wassails | Transcript -- The tradition of Wassailling, looking to it's roots, and how it is still being carried out today. | 22 3 2009 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 13 | Video"Green grows the laurel" – intro | The story behind the song 'Green Goes the Laurel'. | 22 3 2009 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Transcript -- "Green grows the laurel" – intro | Transcript -- The story behind the song 'Green Goes the Laurel'. | 22 3 2009 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 15 | Video"Green grows the laurel" – performance | Norma Waterson performs the song 'Green Goes the Laurels'. | 22 3 2009 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Transcript -- "Green grows the laurel" – performance | Transcript -- Norma Waterson performs the song 'Green Goes the Laurels'. | 22 3 2009 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 17 | Video"Bright shiny morning” | Norma Waterson performs the song 'Bright shiny morning'. | 22 3 2009 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Transcript -- "Bright shiny morning” | Transcript -- Norma Waterson performs the song 'Bright shiny morning'. | 22 3 2009 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 19 | Video"The flowers of Knaresborough forest" | Norma Waterson performs the song 'the flowers of knaresborough forest'. | 22 3 2009 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Transcript -- "The flowers of Knaresborough forest" | Transcript -- Norma Waterson performs the song 'the flowers of knaresborough forest'. | 22 3 2009 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 21 | Video"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. | 22 3 2009 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Transcript -- "Death and the lady" | Transcript -- Norma introduces the song 'Death and the Lady' explaining the meanings behind the words and where the song originated from. She then performs it. | 22 3 2009 | Free | View in iTunes |
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