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…