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Early 17th century drinking songs and their social context

This is a voice/singing workshop where the participants will have the opportunity to learn a number of English broadside ballad tunes from the 17th century. These ‘drinking songs’ were written to be sung in the ale houses of everyday people. These songs are rousing to sing, and can inform us much about lifestyle and attitudes of the time. We will look at authenticity in voice and context, and what we know of how these fascinating songs were ‘sung’, exploring their social purpose. Why did/do we sing together? Did the texts of the songs tell stories, educate us, or just bring us together?

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    Early 17th Century drinking songs and their social context
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Early 17th century drinking songs and their social context

This is a voice/singing workshop where the participants will have the opportunity to learn a number of English broadside ballad tunes from the 17th century. These ‘drinking songs’ were written to be sung in the ale houses of everyday people. These songs are rousing to sing, and can inform us much about lifestyle and attitudes of the time. We will look at authenticity in voice and context, and what we know of how these fascinating songs were ‘sung’, exploring their social purpose. Why did/do we sing together? Did the texts of the songs tell stories, educate us, or just bring us together?