Reusing Popular Tunes for Morris Dancing
Dance musicians borrow tunes from a variety of sources and adapt them to fit their needs. Morris dance musicians are no exception to this rule. This article examines four tune groups, illustrating some of the diverse origins, uses, and geographic distribution for each tune. A contemporary example of...
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Published in: | Folk music journal 2019-01, Vol.11 (4), p.96-157 |
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Language: | eng |
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Summary: | Dance musicians borrow tunes from a variety of sources and adapt them to fit their needs. Morris dance musicians are no exception to this rule. This article examines four tune groups, illustrating some of the diverse origins, uses, and geographic distribution for each tune. A contemporary example of dance and tune transmission and adaptation is also discussed. |
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ISSN: | 0531-9684 2056-6166 |