Folk category: 608 books

A wonderful collection of 22 bohemian folk songs originally composed by Vincent Pisek. Classic Folk Music Collection constitutes an extensive library of the most well-known and universally-enjoyed works of folk music ever composed, reproduced from authoritative editions for the enjoyment of musicians and music students the world over.

For a full list of entries, contributors, and more, visit the Encyclopedia of American Folk Art web site. This is the first comprehensive, scholarly study of a most fascinating aspect of American history and culture. Generously illustrated with both black and white and full-color photos, this...

Pioneers of English Folk Guitar guides you through the work of ten folk guitar masters, including Bert Jansch, John Martyn and Davey Graham. Perfect for the intermediate-advanced guitarist looking to unlock the deep power of these folk techniques, each piece is specially arranged from the original...

Gone to the Country chronicles the life and music of the New Lost City Ramblers, a trio of city-bred musicians who helped pioneer the resurgence of southern roots music during the folk revival of the late 1950s and 1960s. Formed in 1958 by Mike Seeger, John Cohen, and Tom Paley, the Ramblers introduced...

This VSI offers readers something no other introduction to folk music does: a cross-cultural, comparative approach, a survey of the basic issues as they have unfolded over time, and specific examples from widely differing sites of how folk musicians themselves, as well as corporations, non-governmental...

Much has been written about the songs gathered in North America in the first half of the 20th century. However, there is scant information on those individuals responsible for gathering these songs. The Ballad Collectors of North America: How Gathering Folksongs Transformed Academic Thought and American...

Intimate, anecdotal, and spell-binding, Singing Out offers a fascinating oral history of the North American folk music revivals and folk music. Culled from more than 150 interviews recorded from 1976 to 2006, this captivating story spans seven decades and cuts across a wide swath of generations and...

A musician, documentarian, scholar, and one of the founding members of the influential folk revival group the New Lost City Ramblers, Mike Seeger (1933-2009) spent more than fifty years collecting, performing, and commemorating the culture and folk music of white and black southerners, which he called...

This book examines folk music and dance revival movements in Russia, exploring why this folk culture has come to represent Russia, how it has been approached and produced, and why memory and tradition, in these particular forms, have taken on particular significance in different periods. Above all...

Folk art proves that producing utilitarian objects can provide an opportunity for self-expression. From decoys to sea chests, folk art is not only rooted in the useful but in the realities of living. Some folk art makes daily chores more fun, while others, such as mourning art, help people face life's...

A collection of nine classic Breton folk-songs for voice and piano. Originally published in 1909 and composed by Liza Lehmann. Songs include: Sir Fanch and the Fairy, I dreamt my love was singing, The Ruby Necklace, The Nightingale, No candle was there and no fire, The Spinning-Wheel, L'Ankou (The...

Ukulele Song Book 1 with 25 Folk Songs is a great resource ukulele for ukulele players. I put together for parents and children who have participated in my Ukulele Workshops. These are 25 all-time-favorite Folk Songs for everyone to enjoy. The songs are in the keys of the vocal...

Edvard Grieg's collection of 44 Norwegian folk songs and dances, originally published in 1895. Classic Folk Music Collection constitutes an extensive library of the most well-known and universally-enjoyed works of folk music ever composed, reproduced from authoritative editions for the enjoyment of musicians and music students the world over.

A fantastic collection of 6 Tuscan folk songs originally published in 1886. Songs include: A Streamlet Full of Flowers, From Far Away, When I Am Dead, A Flight of Clouds, Oh! Happy Are the Blind, Nearest and Dearest. Classic Folk Music Collection constitutes an extensive library of the most well-known...