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AutorAutor::Oleksiy Oleksiy Teterya, 8 GradeTeterya, 8 Grade
Hello! My name is Oleksiy and I want to tell Hello! My name is Oleksiy and I want to tell
you about folk music of England! Have fun!you about folk music of England! Have fun!
The folk music of England is traditionally based The folk music of England is traditionally based on music, which has existed since the on music, which has existed since the medieval period. It is often contrasted with medieval period. It is often contrasted with classical music. Folk music has been classical music. Folk music has been preserved and transmitted by mouth, through preserved and transmitted by mouth, through print and later through recordings.print and later through recordings.
Forms of the folk music of EnglandForms of the folk music of England
BalladsBallads
CarolsCarols
Children's songsChildren's songs
War songsWar songs
Work songsWork songs
Children’s songsChildren’s songs
The earliest children's songs in England areThe earliest children's songs in England are
lullabies. Now, we have got records of short lullabies. Now, we have got records of short
children's rhyming songs, but the most children's rhyming songs, but the most
popular nursery rhymes.popular nursery rhymes.
War songsWar songs
In England songs about war were a major In England songs about war were a major
part of the output of ballad writers from the part of the output of ballad writers from the
16th century. Many of these were adapted16th century. Many of these were adapted
and reused after the ‘Glorious Revolution’ and reused after the ‘Glorious Revolution’ ofof
1688. The Anglo-French Wars of the 1688. The Anglo-French Wars of the
17th and 18th centuries 17th and 18th centuries
Work songsWork songs
The songs were probably intended to The songs were probably intended to
increase productivity while reducing feelings increase productivity while reducing feelings
of boredom. workers took the music with of boredom. workers took the music with
which they were familiar and adapted it to which they were familiar and adapted it to
new music.new music.
English folk musical groupsEnglish folk musical groups
the Dream Academy were an English folkthe Dream Academy were an English folk
band, comprising singer/guitarist Nick Laird-band, comprising singer/guitarist Nick Laird-
Clowes, multi-instrumentalist Kate StClowes, multi-instrumentalist Kate St
John, and keyboardist Gilbert Gabriel. TheyJohn, and keyboardist Gilbert Gabriel. They
are most noted for their hit single, "Life in a are most noted for their hit single, "Life in a
Northern Town".Northern Town".
Home ServiceHome Service
Home Service is a British folk rock group, Home Service is a British folk rock group, formed in late 1980 . Group's career is formed in late 1980 . Group's career is generally agreed to have peaked with thegenerally agreed to have peaked with the album Alright Jack, which is usually album Alright Jack, which is usually considered one of the finest products of theconsidered one of the finest products of the electric folk genre. Several members of theelectric folk genre. Several members of the band, John Tams, for example, have gone band, John Tams, for example, have gone on to very successful solo careers.on to very successful solo careers.
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