Folk musicFolk music

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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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