Re: [scots-l] New ballad inquiry

[Clifford Abrams]

"Witch of the West Merelands" by Archie Fisher.

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Re: [scots-l] New ballad inquiry

[Jack Campin]

> 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).

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Re: [scots-l] New ballad inquiry

[Ellen Sinatra]

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).
>
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