Reusing Popular Tunes for Morris Dancing

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 2020-01, Vol.11 (5), p.96-108
Main Author: BRADTKE, ELAINE
Format: Article
Language:eng
Subjects:
18th century
Adaptation
Dance music
Musical performances
Musicians & conductors
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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.
ISSN:0531-9684
2056-6166