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Norma Waterson: English Folk Singing - for iPod/iPhone

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.

  • 49 seconds
    Norma Waterson: English Folk Singing
    A short introduction to this album
    8 March 2010, 3:04 am
  • Transcript -- Norma Waterson: English Folk Singing
    Transcript -- A short introduction to this album
    8 March 2010, 3:04 am
  • 5 minutes 51 seconds
    Becoming a folk singer
    Norma Waterson remembers her childhood and reveals how she became a traditional English folk singer.
    22 March 2009, 11:30 pm
  • Transcript -- Becoming a folk singer
    Transcript -- Norma Waterson remembers her childhood and reveals how she became a traditional English folk singer.
    22 March 2009, 11:30 pm
  • 2 minutes 36 seconds
    Telling a Story
    Stories as the foundations of traditional folk music.
    22 March 2009, 11:29 pm
  • Transcript -- Telling a Story
    Transcript -- Stories as the foundations of traditional folk music.
    22 March 2009, 11:29 pm
  • 3 minutes 12 seconds
    Tradition and History
    How traditional songs relate to other musical movements. Differences in gender within the music.
    22 March 2009, 11:28 pm
  • Transcript -- Tradition and History
    Transcript -- How traditional songs relate to other musical movements. Differences in gender within the music.
    22 March 2009, 11:28 pm
  • 5 minutes 12 seconds
    Rituals and Ceremonies
    The meanings behind the songs, where they originate from, dating back to the Vikings.
    22 March 2009, 11:27 pm
  • Transcript -- Rituals and Ceremonies
    Transcript -- The meanings behind the songs, where they originate from, dating back to the Vikings.
    22 March 2009, 11:27 pm
  • 3 minutes 43 seconds
    Wassails
    The tradition of Wassailling, looking to it's roots, and how it is still being carried out today.
    22 March 2009, 11:26 pm
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