“Folk Music”: a purist’s definition Flashcards
1
Q
The principal mode of transmission in folk music?
A
Oral
2
Q
Not through notation or recorded sound
A
Oral
3
Q
Everyday music played by people as a way of life, not usually as a what?
A
Commercial product. It’s participatory
4
Q
Emerges from where, and the experiences of everyday, regular people?
A
Rural environments
5
Q
In this sense, most folk songs are very old and of unknown authorship, _.
A
Handed down from one musician to another
6
Q
A song example of unknown authorship?
A
“Stagolee” by Hurt
