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The ballad and the source /

The tradition of unaccompanied ballad singing is very old and still cherished in Great Britain, though only a few traditional singers are still alive. This sensitive musical portrait profiles the life and art of Walter Pardon, perhaps the finest living traditional English ballad singer. This classic...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Cohen, John, 1932-2019 (Producer, Director)
Format: Video
Language:English
Language Notes:In English.
Published: Berkeley, CA : Berkeley Media, 1983.
Series:Academic Video Online
Subjects:
Ballads, English > England.
Folk songs, English > England.
Folk music > England.
Ballades anglaises > Angleterre.
Chansons folkloriques anglaises > Angleterre.
Ballads, English
Folk music
Folk songs, English
England
documentary film.
Documentary films
Documentary films.
Documentaires.
Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)
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Summary:The tradition of unaccompanied ballad singing is very old and still cherished in Great Britain, though only a few traditional singers are still alive. This sensitive musical portrait profiles the life and art of Walter Pardon, perhaps the finest living traditional English ballad singer. This classic documentary, produced by noted filmmaker, photographer, and folk singer John Cohen, is an incisive exploration of a dying tradition.
Item Description:Title from resource description page (viewed June 24, 2016).
Physical Description:1 online resource (19 min.)
Playing Time:00:18:44