Podcasts by 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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Transcript -- Norma Waterson: English Folk Singing from 2010-03-08T03:04:22
A short introduction to this album
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Transcript -- Becoming a folk singer from 2009-03-22T23:30:17
Norma Waterson remembers her childhood and reveals how she became a traditional English folk singer.
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Transcript -- Telling a Story from 2009-03-22T23:29:17
Stories as the foundations of traditional folk music.
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Tradition and History from 2009-03-22T23:28:18
How traditional songs relate to other musical movements. Differences in gender within the music.
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Transcript -- Tradition and History from 2009-03-22T23:28:17
How traditional songs relate to other musical movements. Differences in gender within the music.
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Rituals and Ceremonies from 2009-03-22T23:27:18
The meanings behind the songs, where they originate from, dating back to the Vikings.
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Transcript -- Rituals and Ceremonies from 2009-03-22T23:27:17
The meanings behind the songs, where they originate from, dating back to the Vikings.
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Transcript -- Wassails from 2009-03-22T23:26:17
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 from 2009-03-22T23:25:18
The story behind the song 'Green Goes the Laurel'.
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Transcript -- "Green grows the laurel" – intro from 2009-03-22T23:25:17
The story behind the song 'Green Goes the Laurel'.
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"Green grows the laurel" – performance from 2009-03-22T23:24:18
Norma Waterson performs the song 'Green Goes the Laurels'.
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Transcript -- "Green grows the laurel" – performance from 2009-03-22T23:24:17
Norma Waterson performs the song 'Green Goes the Laurels'.
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Transcript --"Bright shiny morning” from 2009-03-22T23:23:17
Transcript -- Norma Waterson performs the song'Bright shiny morning'.
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Transcript --"Bright shiny morning” from 2009-03-22T23:23:17
Transcript -- Norma Waterson performs the song'Bright shiny morning'.
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Transcript -- "Bright shiny morning” from 2009-03-22T23:23:17
Norma Waterson performs the song 'Bright shiny morning'.
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"The flowers of Knaresborough forest" from 2009-03-22T23:22:18
Norma Waterson performs the song 'the flowers of knaresborough forest'.
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Transcript -- "The flowers of Knaresborough forest" from 2009-03-22T23:22:17
Norma Waterson performs the song 'the flowers of knaresborough forest'.
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"Death and the lady" from 2009-03-22T23:21:18
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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Transcript --"Death and the lady" from 2009-03-22T23:21:17
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.
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Transcript --"Death and the lady" from 2009-03-22T23:21:17
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.
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Transcript -- "Death and the lady" from 2009-03-22T23:21:17
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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