A Family Heritage: The Story and Songs of Larena Clark Contributor(s): Fowke, Edith (Author), Rahn, Jay (With) |
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ISBN: 1895176360 ISBN-13: 9781895176360 Publisher: University of Calgary Press OUR PRICE: $30.35 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 1994 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Music | Genres & Styles - Folk & Traditional - History | Canada - Post-confederation (1867-) - Music | Ethnomusicology |
Dewey: 782.421 |
LCCN: 2003446100 |
Physical Information: 308 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: New folk music and folk-song materials in this comprehensive study are particularly important for singers, folk music enthusiasts, ethnomusicologists, comparative and cultural studies scholars, and those interested in Canadian culture. LaRena Clark was a great singer and knew many fine songs. Her wide repertoire covers almost the complete range of types and topics of traditional Anglo-Canadian songs. Comparison with other collections in Canada, the United States, the British Isles, and Australia indicate just how unique and far-reaching it was. Clark's background and her varied ancestry shaped her repertoire. The account of her parents' activities gives a vivid picture of folk life in rural Ontario during the early years of this century. She knew some Canadian songs previously unreported, and she wrote songs with a strong Canadian flavour. Musically, Clark's songs are a microcosm of practices characteristic of British folk music throughout the English-speaking world. Particularly noteworthy is her constant reworking of traditional materials, procedures, forms, and individual tunes. |
Contributor Bio(s): Fowke, Edith: - The late Edith Fowke, an internationally known folklorist, produced more than twenty books, countless articles and eight record albums devoted to Canada's oral heritage.Rahn, Jay: - Jay Rahn is a Canadian ethnomusicologist and is a Professor of Music at York University. He has published extensively on ethnomusicology, music theory, and music history. |