Miracles and Murders An Introductory Anthology of Breton Ballads |
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| Author:
| Guillorel, Eva
Constantine, Mary-Ann |
| Series title: | British Academy Monographs |
| ISBN: | 978-0-19-726619-9 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 2017 |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $80.00 |
Book Description:
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The highly dramatic Breton ballad tradition is relatively little-known. This volume explores the nature of the songs and the contexts in which they have been performed. A selection of songs is presented here in the original Breton with English translations and musical notation. The accompanying CD provides examples sung by traditional singers.
The highly dramatic Breton ballad tradition is relatively little-known. This volume explores the nature of the songs and the contexts in which they have been performed. A selection of songs is presented here in the original Breton with English translations and musical notation. The accompanying CD provides examples sung by traditional singers.