Norma Waterson: English Folk Singing - for iPod/iPhone

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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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Transcript -- Wassails

Norma Waterson: English Folk Singing - for iPod/iPhone

03/22/09 • -1 min

Transcript -- The tradition of Wassailling, looking to it's roots, and how it is still being carried out today.

"Green grows the laurel" – intro

Norma Waterson: English Folk Singing - for iPod/iPhone

03/22/09 • 1 min

The story behind the song 'Green Goes the Laurel'.

Transcript -- "Green grows the laurel" – performance

Norma Waterson: English Folk Singing - for iPod/iPhone

03/22/09 • -1 min

Transcript -- Norma Waterson performs the song 'Green Goes the Laurels'.

Transcript -- "The flowers of Knaresborough forest"

Norma Waterson: English Folk Singing - for iPod/iPhone

03/22/09 • -1 min

Transcript -- Norma Waterson performs the song 'the flowers of knaresborough forest'.

Transcript -- "Death and the lady"

Norma Waterson: English Folk Singing - for iPod/iPhone

03/22/09 • -1 min

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.

Transcript -- Becoming a folk singer

Norma Waterson: English Folk Singing - for iPod/iPhone

03/22/09 • -1 min

Transcript -- Norma Waterson remembers her childhood and reveals how she became a traditional English folk singer.

Norma Waterson: English Folk Singing

Norma Waterson: English Folk Singing - for iPod/iPhone

03/08/10 • 0 min

A short introduction to this album

Becoming a folk singer

Norma Waterson: English Folk Singing - for iPod/iPhone

03/22/09 • 5 min

Norma Waterson remembers her childhood and reveals how she became a traditional English folk singer.

Tradition and History

Norma Waterson: English Folk Singing - for iPod/iPhone

03/22/09 • 3 min

How traditional songs relate to other musical movements. Differences in gender within the music.

Transcript -- Rituals and Ceremonies

Norma Waterson: English Folk Singing - for iPod/iPhone

03/22/09 • -1 min

Transcript -- The meanings behind the songs, where they originate from, dating back to the Vikings.

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Norma Waterson: English Folk Singing - for iPod/iPhone currently has 22 episodes available.

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The average episode length on Norma Waterson: English Folk Singing - for iPod/iPhone is 4 minutes.

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The first episode of Norma Waterson: English Folk Singing - for iPod/iPhone was released on Mar 22, 2009.

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