About this minute

Title
Boscastle Breakdown
Performer
Tintagel and Boscastle Players
Year
1943 – 1944
Location
Cornwall, England
Collections
Collection 1
Related resource guides
Compositions , Accordion , Human , Local Places , Music , Phrase , Social , Traditional , Village Life

Collection 1 #11

The recording you just heard is from a piece of old English folk music. Folk music in the UK has a very long history – folk songs would be sung about Robin Hood in the 13th Century, nearly 700 years ago! It changes from place to place and can be played in different styles. This…

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