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At the heart of traditional song 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 senior judges, Stephen Sedley, and most respected and best-loved folk singers, Martin Carthy.The songs collected here are drawn from manuscripts, broadsides, old songbooks 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, its lyrics and an illuminating commentary that explores its origins and sources. Together, they present a unique, sometimes comic, often tragic, and always colourful insight into the past, while preserving an important body of song for future generations.
Seller Inventory # LU-9781789145038
- Title
- Who Killed Cock Robin?
- Author
- Martin Carthy, Stephen Sedley
- Publisher
- Reaktion Books, GB
- Publication year
- 2021
- Condition
- New
- Binding
- Hardback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1789145031
- ISBN 13
- 9781789145038
'explores the origins and history of ancient ballads dealing with the wilder sides of life' - Duncan Campbell, The Observer
'this delightfully annotated and thoroughly researched collection is a must for anyone interested in the political and sociocultural roots of British folk music' - Library Journal
At the heart of traditional song 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 highly regarded judges, Stephen Sedley, and best-loved folk singers, Martin Carthy.
The songs collected here are drawn from manuscripts, broadsides, old songbooks and oral tradition. They are grouped according to the various categories of crime and punishment, from Poaching to The Gallows, and each section contains a historical introduction. Every song is presented with a melody, its lyrics and an illuminating commentary that explores its origins and sources. Together, they present a unique, sometimes comic, often tragic, and always colourful insight into the past, while preserving an important body of song for future generations.
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