| | | | | CLICK HERE | ... ... | & find Bristol Barn Dance Bands | Then select "Folk", "Ceilidh / Barndance Bands", "Bristol" from the drop down boxes. | Bristol musicians Jump to our Music Group Selector Page to locate music in your locality |
Quotations about the Barn Dance BandThe barn dance band has a history that goes back to the wandering minstrels of the Middle Ages. References to the music, musicians and instruments are plentiful. Here are some quotations:- " Allan Yn Y Fan Wales to travel anywhere. ; All Hands Around West ; Bandwagon Northwest. ; Bedcote Ceilidh Band West Midlands ; Beer and Baccy ; Beggars Belief ; Benachally Ceilidh Band ; BOGRAT The Ceilidh Band Lincs ; Bracken Rigg. ; Captain swing ; Ceilidh Minogue ; Clutching At Straws ; Craigenroan Ceilidh Band ; Crazy K Barn Dance ; Crewneck Ceilidh Band ; " Folk Song's Fascinating WordsFolk music is a reflection of the history of music through the ages, to modern day. Many of the great classical composers have drawn on folk tunes for inspiration for their symphonies and other great works. Similarly, the lyrics of folk songs provide a history of love, hate, politics and social change from the earliest days to the present. Hear is just one example:- "Phillis The Queen O' The Fair - - Adown winding Nith I did wander, - To mark the sweet flowers as they spring; - Adown winding Nith I did wander, - Of Phillis to muse and to sing. - Chorus - Awa' wi' your belles and your beauties, - They never wi' her can compare, - Whaever has met wi' my Phillis, - Has met wi' the queen o' the fair. - 2. The daisy amus'd my fond fancy, - So artless, so simple, so wild; - Thou emblem, said I, o' my Phillis - For she is Simplicity's child. - Chorus: - - 3. The rose-bud's the blush o' my charmer, - Her sweet balmy lip when 'tis prest: - How fair and how pure is the lily! - But fairer and purer her breast. CLICK HERE [About Barn Dance Bands] [Ensembles in Bristol wedding music repertoire] [About Bristol] [About music in Bristol] [About Wedding Venues] [About Wedding Ceremonies registrars, ministers and music] [About other kinds of music such as jazz or folk] [Frequently Asked Questions FAQs] [Ensembles1] [Ensembles2] [Ensembles3] [Ensembles4] [Links] [Home Page] | | |