British Folk Art

British Folk Art PDF Author: Jeff McMillan
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781849762649
Category : Folk art
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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This title provides an accessible introduction to folk art, an established subject in many countries, but in Britain the genre remains elusive.

British Folk Art

British Folk Art PDF Author: Jeff McMillan
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781849762649
Category : Folk art
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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Book Description
This title provides an accessible introduction to folk art, an established subject in many countries, but in Britain the genre remains elusive.

Folk Archive

Folk Archive PDF Author: Jeremy Deller
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781870699815
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 157

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"This is a book about the creative life of Britain and the first attempt since the Festival of Britain to document the popular and folk art of the present day"--http://www.bookworks.org.uk/asp/detail.asp?uid=book_E46009BD-166D-4E0C-9F38-AD0303E0474E&sub=new.

The New Penguin Book of English Folk Songs

The New Penguin Book of English Folk Songs PDF Author: Julia Bishop
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 0141964324
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 666

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One of the Spectator's Books of the Year 2012 'Farewell and adieu to you fair Spanish ladies Farewell and adieu to you ladies of Spain For we've received orders for to sail for old England But we hope in a short while to see you again' One of the great English popular art forms, the folk song can be painful, satirical, erotic, dramatic, rueful or funny. They have thrived when sung on a whim to a handful of friends in a pub; they have bewitched generations of English composers who have set them for everything from solo violin to full orchestra; they are sung in concerts, festivals, weddings, funerals and with nobody to hear but the singer. This magical new collection brings together all the classic folk songs as well as many lesser-known discoveries, complete with music and annotations on their original sources and meaning. Published in cooperation with the English Folk Dance and Song Society, it is a worthy successor to Ralph Vaughan Williams and A.L.Lloyd's original Penguin Book of English Folk Songs. 'Her keen eye did glitter like the bright stars by night The robe she was wearing was costly and white Her bare neck was shaded with her long raven hair And they called her pretty Susan, the pride of Kildare' In association with EFDSS, the English Folk Dance and Song Society

British Folk Art

British Folk Art PDF Author: James Ayres
Publisher: London : Barrie & Jenkins
ISBN:
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 176

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British Folk Customs

British Folk Customs PDF Author: Christina Hole
Publisher: London : Hutchinson
ISBN:
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 248

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Who Killed Cock Robin?

Who Killed Cock Robin? PDF Author: Stephen Sedley
Publisher: Reaktion Books
ISBN: 1789145023
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 279

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Now in paperback, an entertaining and enlightening compendium at the intersection of two great British folk traditions: song and encounters with the law. At the heart of traditional songs rest the concerns of ordinary people. And folk throughout the centuries have found themselves entangled with the law: abiding by it, breaking it, and being caught and punished by it. Who Killed Cock Robin? is an anthology of just such songs compiled by one of Britain’s most senior judges, Stephen Sedley, and best-loved folk singers, Martin Carthy. The songs collected here are drawn from manuscripts, broadsides, and oral tradition. They are grouped according to the various categories of crime and punishment, from Poaching to the Gallows. Each section contains a historical introduction, and every song is presented with a melody, lyrics, and an illuminating commentary that explores its origins and sources. Together, they present unique, sometimes comic, often tragic, and always colorful insight into the past, while preserving an important body of song for future generations.

The History of British Art

The History of British Art PDF Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 256

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Singing from the Floor

Singing from the Floor PDF Author: JP Bean
Publisher: Faber & Faber
ISBN: 0571305466
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 334

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In smoky rooms above pubs, bare rooms with battered stools and beer-stained tables, where the stage was little more than a scrap of carpet and sound systems were unheard of, an acoustic revolution took place in Britain in the 1950s and '60s. This was the folk revival, where a generation of musicians, among much drink and raucous cheer, would rediscover the native songs of their own tradition, as well as the folk and blues coming from across the Atlantic by artists such as Leadbelly, Woody Guthrie and Big Bill Broonzy. Singing from the Floor is the story of this remarkable movement, faithfully captured in the voices of those who formed it by JP Bean. We hear from luminaries such as Shirley Collins, Martin Carthy, Peggy Seeger and Ralph McTell, alongside figures such as Billy Connolly, Jasper Carrott and Mike Harding, who all started their careers on the folk circuit. The book charts the revival's improvised beginnings and its ties to the CND movement, through the heyday of the '60s and '70s, when every university, town and many villages across the country boasted a folk club, to the fallow years of the '80s and '90s. The book finishes on a high note, with the recent resurgence of interest in folk, through such artists as the Lakemans, Sam Lee and Eliza Carthy. It is a joyous, boisterous and hugely entertaining book, and an essential document of our recent history stretching into the past.

Folk Art from the American Museum in Britain

Folk Art from the American Museum in Britain PDF Author: Laura Beresford
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781857596762
Category : Art, American
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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A collection of photographs of American folk art housed in the American Museum in Britain.

Fan-carving

Fan-carving PDF Author: Sally Nye
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780974446400
Category : Birds in art
Languages : en
Pages : 71

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Fan-carving is the process of slicing wood into thin blades (feathers) and then twisting and interlocking them to create a 3-dimensional design from one piece of wood. Fans and birds are the most popular items made. Legends and customs associated with the fan bird are of a religious and spiritual nature. With the help of European museums, the Nyes have traced the history and migration of this Old World folk art from the ancient Russian region, through Europe, to North America. Preserving this folk art is the purpose of this book. It contains easy to follow step-by-step instructions on how to make fans and birds. Full color photos accompany each step. Also included are six full-scale templates: a fan, plus five birds. This book contains a comprehensive chart of twelve species of wood, each evaluated for its performance. Fan-carving is an entry level project to woodcarving. Within three hours a novice can create a very respectable bird. The story about fan-carving is as interesting as making a bird.