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Book SynopsisThe Language of Folk: Initial to Grade 4 offers a wealth of folk repertoire from around the British Isles and further afield, carefully selected and arranged to develop the key skills and vocal styles integral to folk song. Produced in association with The Sage Gateshead and its nationally renowned folk music programme.
Trade ReviewIt is good that the introduction and notes recognise some inherent difficulties in notating folk songs, unaccompanied singing, ornamentation, embellishment of the vocal line and the importance of speech rhythms and respect for dialect words in making credible performances. The book tweaks the terms most frequently used in classical music for ornaments, using ‘flick’ for ‘mordent’ and ‘roll’ for ‘turn’ for example and this is refreshing.
English Dance & Song Magazine, Autumn 2013
For those like me who come from a very ‘classical’ background, these books are an excellent eye-opener in to the vibrant world of the folk-singer. …..thanks are due to Kathryn Davidson and the Sage for devising the learning programme that has given rise to such inspiring and enlightening books. In my opinion they should definitely be in the library of every singing teacher. And not just to provide new repertoire for the ABRSM folk-song requirements!
Singing Magazine (AOTOS), Spring 2013
Table of ContentsUnaccompanied: Three Jolly Fishermen; Chiall Mo Lámh A Lùths (My Hand Has Lost Its Power); Ally Bally Bee (Coulter’s Candy); Nelson’s Blood (Roll The Old Chariot Along); My Bonny Lad; The Handloom Weaver’s Lament; Banks Of The Nile; Mow Me Down My Meadow; The Great Silkie; The Four Loom Weaver. Accompanied: The Big Ship Sails; I’m Bound Away; Hey Diddle, Diddle; Johnnie’s Lost His Marble; Hard Times Of Old England; Awake, Awake; The Hills Of Donegal; The Blacksmith; So Here’s To You; Daleman’s Litany
