Brian Peters,They are meaningless claptrap to anyone who is interested in defining good singing,as a singer that is all that concerns me.
When I make a judgement of a singer, what label they have TRADITIONAL or REVIVAL does not affect my judgement,as its said you dont judge a book by its cover.
I get the distinct impression that some folk collectors,consider revival singers to be of less importance than traditional singers regardless of the quality of singers involved.
I believe MUSIC is about PERFORMING,.
my advice to christian is dont do it,throw away your dissertation and go out and play music.