English Folk-Song and Dance

Contents

• English Folk-Song: Introduction
• 1. Definition
• 2. The origin of folk-song
• 3. The cante-fable
• 4. The construction of folk-music
• 5. Changes that occur in folk-music
• 6. The quality of folk-song, and its diffusion
• 7. The movement for collecting English folk-song
• 8. The noting of folk-music
• 9. The different classes of folk-song
• 10. The narrative ballad
• 11. Love songs and mystic songs
• 12. The pastoral
• 13. Drinking songs and humorous songs
• 14. Highwayman and poacher songs
• 15. Soldier songs
• 16. Sea songs
• 17. Pressgang songs
• 18. Hunting and sporting songs
• 19. Songs of labour
• 20. Traditional carols
• 21. Children's singing-games
• 22. The ballad sheet and song garland
• Bibliography
• English Folk-Dance: Introduction
• 1. The morris dance to-day
• 2. Tunes
• 3. Musical instruments
• 4. The dress
• 5. Extra characters
• 6. The sword dance
• 7. The furry dance
• 8. The country dance
• 9. The present-day revival of the folk-dance
• 10. Conclusions
• Bibliography.