Ballad - Irish Trad Flashcards
1
Q
What is a ballad?
A
song that tells a story and is written in verses of either four or eight lines
2
Q
strophic form
A
the same music is repeated for each verse of the song
3
Q
where do the words come from in irish ballads
A
political and social life in ireland
4
Q
what are the themes in irish ballads
A
love
politics
rebellion
alcohol
sea
5
Q
features of a ballad
A
simple accompaniment
solo singer
group adds harmony
6
Q
whats a well know irish ballad
A
the foggy dew
the croppy boy
finnegans wale
the fields of athenry
the sash of my father wore
7
Q
what did i listen to?
A
the foggy due by luke kelly
8
Q
ballad groups
A
the wolfe tone
the clancy brothers
tommy makem
the dubliners
9
Q
ballad solo singers
A
paddy Reilly
Christy Moore
