Norma Waterson: English Folk Singing - for iPod/iPhone

22 episodes

Norma Waterson: English Folk Singing - for iPod/iPhone

22 episodes

About 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.

Episodes

March 8, 2010
Norma Waterson: English Folk Singing
A short introduction to this album
1 min
March 8, 2010
Transcript -- Norma Waterson: English Folk Singing
Transcript -- A short introduction to this album

2009

March 22, 2009
Becoming a folk singer
Norma Waterson remembers her childhood and reveals how she became a traditional English folk singer.
6 min
March 22, 2009
Transcript -- Becoming a folk singer
Transcript -- Norma Waterson remembers her childhood and reveals how she became a traditional English folk singer.
March 22, 2009
Telling a Story
Stories as the foundations of traditional folk music.
3 min
March 22, 2009
Transcript -- Telling a Story
Transcript -- Stories as the foundations of traditional folk music.
March 22, 2009
Tradition and History
How traditional songs relate to other musical movements. Differences in gender within the music.
4 min
March 22, 2009
Transcript -- Tradition and History
Transcript -- How traditional songs relate to other musical movements. Differences in gender within the music.
March 22, 2009
Rituals and Ceremonies
The meanings behind the songs, where they originate from, dating back to the Vikings.
6 min
March 22, 2009
Transcript -- Rituals and Ceremonies
Transcript -- The meanings behind the songs, where they originate from, dating back to the Vikings.
March 22, 2009
Wassails
The tradition of Wassailling, looking to it's roots, and how it is still being carried out today.
4 min
March 22, 2009
Transcript -- Wassails
Transcript -- The tradition of Wassailling, looking to it's roots, and how it is still being carried out today.
March 22, 2009
"Green grows the laurel" – intro
The story behind the song 'Green Goes the Laurel'.
2 min
March 22, 2009
Transcript -- "Green grows the laurel" – intro
Transcript -- The story behind the song 'Green Goes the Laurel'.
March 22, 2009
"Green grows the laurel" – performance
Norma Waterson performs the song 'Green Goes the Laurels'.
4 min
March 22, 2009
Transcript -- "Green grows the laurel" – performance
Transcript -- Norma Waterson performs the song 'Green Goes the Laurels'.
March 22, 2009
"Bright shiny morning”
Norma Waterson performs the song 'Bright shiny morning'.
3 min
March 22, 2009
Transcript -- "Bright shiny morning”
Transcript -- Norma Waterson performs the song 'Bright shiny morning'.
March 22, 2009
"The flowers of Knaresborough forest"
Norma Waterson performs the song 'the flowers of knaresborough forest'.
5 min
March 22, 2009
Transcript -- "The flowers of Knaresborough forest"
Transcript -- Norma Waterson performs the song 'the flowers of knaresborough forest'.

Education

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Norma Waterson: English Folk Singing - for iPod/iPhone

Norma Waterson: English Folk Singing - for iPod/iPhone

About Norma Waterson: English Folk Singing - for iPod/iPhone

Episodes

Norma Waterson: English Folk Singing

Transcript -- Norma Waterson: English Folk Singing

2009

Becoming a folk singer

Transcript -- Becoming a folk singer

Telling a Story

Transcript -- Telling a Story

Tradition and History

Transcript -- Tradition and History

Rituals and Ceremonies

Transcript -- Rituals and Ceremonies

Wassails

Transcript -- Wassails

"Green grows the laurel" – intro

Transcript -- "Green grows the laurel" – intro

"Green grows the laurel" – performance

Transcript -- "Green grows the laurel" – performance

"Bright shiny morning”

Transcript -- "Bright shiny morning”

"The flowers of Knaresborough forest"

Transcript -- "The flowers of Knaresborough forest"

Education