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'' | Arthurian high medieval, chivalric, courtly, 'high' culture, battle anthems, tales of love, glory, and tragedy. | ||
Dawn draws on the more formal folk and classical traditions of Shakespearean/Elizabethan period, for example madrigals, as well as fantastical folk tales from the English or Irish tradition. | |||
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Revision as of 15:05, 26 July 2012
The Music of Dawn
Style summary
Arthurian high medieval, chivalric, courtly, 'high' culture, battle anthems, tales of love, glory, and tragedy.
Dawn draws on the more formal folk and classical traditions of Shakespearean/Elizabethan period, for example madrigals, as well as fantastical folk tales from the English or Irish tradition.
Commonly known songs
Pick a few examples from the list below to specifically promote as well-known within that nation. Provide lyrics and score/chords. Preferably in a range of difficulties.
A musical tradition
Suggest how the music fits into the cultural behaviour in general (e.g. battle hakas, wassails).
One for the kids
Further examples
More examples for keen bards.
Songs
- Sweet Kate - medium difficulty madrigal for 3 female voices
- Tam Lin - fantastical folk tale, medium difficulty lyrics and recording coming soon.
- April is in my mistress' face - difficult madrigal set for SATB
- Annan Water - gloomy ballad about drowning
Instrumentation
Anything vaguely courtly using recorders, plucked strings, single drums, harps, autoharp, or similar.
Other performance traditions
Courtly dances. Find some instructions
How to adapt your repertoire
- Sing in a formal rather than bawdy style. Up the properness and pathos of your words. Strum your guitar like a lute. Roll your rrrrs!
Our sources
Credits, links to artists, further material etc.