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Music in miscellanies

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History of the Eighteenth Century in Ten Poems
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Much popular music of the eighteenth century is found in poetic miscellanies. But how was it performed?
Giles Lewin explores the popular music of the eighteenth century, and the challenges it provides for a modern performer.

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History of the Eighteenth Century in Ten Poems
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Giles Lewin
Keywords
folk music
songs
ballads
#greatwriters
eighteenth century
Department: Faculty of English Language and Literature
Date Added: 16/09/2013
Duration: 00:04:57

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