The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #127587 Message #2861186
Posted By: The Sandman
10-Mar-10 - 01:56 PM
Thread Name: Is traditional song finished?
Subject: RE: Is traditional song finished?
the problem is that as regards melodies, tradtional songs of the British islands[andIreland] are limited to several different modes[and this defines style],so inevitably tunes will be recycled,so the music is limited , lyrics are a different matter