English folk song : some conclusions / [by] Cecil J. Sharp.
| Author/creator | Sharp, Cecil J. |
| Other author | Karpeles, Maud, 1885-1976. |
| Other author | Vaughan Williams, Ralph, 1872-1958. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | Fourth (revised) edition / prepared by Maud Karpeles, with an appreciation of Cecil Sharp by Ralph Vaughan Williams. |
| Publication Info | Belmont, CA : Wadsworth Publishing Company, ©1965. |
| Description | xxv, 199 pages ; 21 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Cecil Sharp: an appreciation -- Editor's preface -- Introduction -- Definition -- Origin -- Evolution -- Conscious and unconscious music -- The modes -- English folk scales -- Rhythmical forms and melodic figures -- Folk poetry -- Folk singers and their songs -- The decline of the folk song -- The antiquity of the folk song -- The future of the English folk song -- Appendix I: Bibliography ; Appendix II: Song texts. |
| General note | Includes unaccompanied melodies, principally without words. |
| Bibliography note | "Bibliography: collections of English folk song which have been taken down directly from the lips of folk singers": pages 181-184. |
| LCCN | 65002434 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Music Stacks | ML3652.S53 E5 1965 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |