Oh great, Jack. This is very helpful. Thanks so much. Ellen Jack Campin wrote:
> > I am on a lookout for new or contemporary ballads, either in the old, > > grand style or ballads that tell stories of peoples' adventures, > > tragedies or events. > > Can any of you help me? Any references or ideas would be appreciated. > > Karine Polwart's "Marianna" (on the Malinky album). A poem by George > Mackay Brown set to (more or less) the tune of "Como poden per sas > culpas" from the Cantigas de Santa Maria. (I asked Karine about this > once, and she said she hadn't consciously borrowed it, but it's a tune > that anybody who'd heard a bit of mediaeval music would have come > across). > > =================== <http://www.purr.demon.co.uk/jack/> =================== > > Posted to Scots-L - The Traditional Scottish Music & Culture List - To >subscribe/unsubscribe, point your browser to: http://www.tullochgorm.com/lists.html Posted to Scots-L - The Traditional Scottish Music & Culture List - To subscribe/unsubscribe, point your browser to: http://www.tullochgorm.com/lists.html
