12 Apr 11 - 10:51 AM (#3133719) Subject: Brian Peters ballad forum 17 July From: Valmai Goodyear Lewes Saturday Folk Club Workshop No 150 BRIAN PETERS: BALLAD FORUM Places £25 Sunday 17th. July 2011 10.45 a.m.- 4.45 p.m. Elephant & Castle, White Hill, Lewes BN7 2DJ www.elephantandcastlelewes.co.uk The ancient ballads of Britain include many of the most powerful story-songs in the folk repertoire, exploring themes of heroism, savagery, magic & the supernatural. In this forum Brian Peters, leading researcher & performer of some of the greatest of the Child Ballads, will lead the group in discussing where to find the ballads, how to collate & arrange them, & how to set about singing them to best effect. Brian's expertise is well displayed on his CD dedicated to ballads, 'Songs of Trial & Triumph'. You are invited to bring along at least one traditional ballad of your choice to sing & talk about. To avoid clashes with other contributors. please state your preferred ballad in advance. If your choice has already been taken, we will let you know so that you can choose another. ON SATURDAY 16TH. JULY BRIAN PETERS PERFORMS AT THE ELEPHANT & CASTLE IN THE EVENING (£7; advance tickets available from address at end of this post) Timetable Sunday 17th. July 2011 10.45 Registration & coffee; please order lunch at the bar (refreshments not included) 12.30 - 13.30 Lunch 15.15 Tea/coffee break 16.45 Finish Dirty Linen magazine (USA) says: 'He sings & plays with consummate skill, breathing life into unusual ballads which shimmer with magic & murder ... Peters's Child ballads embody trial & triumph, but also tragedy, action, excitement & humor, to say nothing of sex, drugs & even rock 'n' roll.You couldn't ask for more.' N.B. Booking is recommended as numbers are limited. Maps & accommodation lists will be sent in advance. BRIAN PETERS BALLAD FORUM Sunday 17th. July 2011 BOOKING FORM I enclose a cheque for £25.00 for workshop fees (refreshments not included). Name: Address: *Ballad chosen: No. of tickets for Saturday evening performance (£7 each, include SAE for these): Telephone: E-mail address: Tick for map: Tick for accommodation list: Please make cheques payable to Lewes Arms Folk Club (that's right) and send with this booking form to: Valmai Goodyear, 20, St. John's Terrace, LEWES, East Sussex BN7 2DL Tel. (01273) 476757 valmaigoodyear@aol.com www.lewessaturdayfolkclub.org/ |
13 Apr 11 - 12:09 AM (#3134118) Subject: RE: Brian Peters ballad forum 17 July From: Maryrrf Well I would certainly love to attend this one, but it's way too far and a trip across the pond isn't in the cards right now. This sounds like a wonderful event! |
13 Apr 11 - 02:14 AM (#3134133) Subject: RE: Brian Peters ballad forum 17 July From: Valmai Goodyear Maryrrf: Brian has done ballad forums for us before, and they have been excellent. How about getting him to do something similar next time he visits the States? Valmai |
13 Apr 11 - 02:18 AM (#3134134) Subject: RE: Brian Peters ballad forum 17 July From: Valmai Goodyear I should have mentioned that Brian is running an all-day melodeon workshop the day before, and performing at the Lewes Saturday Folk Club in the evening. Separate thread here. Valmai |
13 Apr 11 - 10:37 AM (#3134354) Subject: RE: Brian Peters ballad forum 17 July From: GUEST,Alan Whittle 'SPEAKERS DO NOT GET DESTROYED BY VOLUME, BUT BY DISTORTION! As such, it is your main goal to limit the amount of distortion that your speakers receive. Not only does this make your music sound better, but it also protects your speakers from premature damage.' I bet Brian's relieved to hear that. |
13 Apr 11 - 11:03 AM (#3134372) Subject: RE: Brian Peters ballad forum 17 July From: Valmai Goodyear Sorry, Mr. Whittle, you've lost me there. Footnotes, please. Valmai (Lewes) Footnote: Like the previous Ballad Forum thread, this one is being spammed! JoeClone. |
13 Apr 11 - 02:08 PM (#3134497) Subject: RE: Brian Peters ballad forum 17 July From: GUEST,Alan Whittle There was a message saying that on this thread - its been removed. |
26 Apr 11 - 05:52 AM (#3142527) Subject: RE: Brian Peters ballad forum 17 July From: Valmai Goodyear The first few ballads have been chosen: Sovay Fair Mary of Wallington The Wife of Usher's Well Clerk Saunders Valmai |
26 Apr 11 - 07:38 AM (#3142577) Subject: RE: Brian Peters ballad forum 17 July From: Valmai Goodyear The first few ballads have been chosen: Sovay Fair Mary of Wallington The Wife of Usher's Well Clerk Saunders Willie o' the Winsbury Valmai |
26 Apr 11 - 12:03 PM (#3142722) Subject: RE: Brian Peters ballad forum 17 July From: IvanB Having taken a Child Ballad class with Brian several years ago, I can attest that his fresh yet well-rounded approach to ballads is a great resource for anyone who aspires to the singing of ballads. Sorry I can't be there but I, like Maryrrf, am stuck in the U.S. for the foreseeable future. |
05 May 11 - 03:12 PM (#3148717) Subject: RE: Brian Peters ballad forum 17 July From: Valmai Goodyear Ballads chosen so far: Sovay Fair Mary of Wallington The Wife of Usher's Well Clerk Saunders Willie o' the Winsbury Barbara Allen (Irish, American & English versions) Valmai |
20 May 11 - 05:16 AM (#3157446) Subject: RE: Brian Peters ballad forum 17 July From: Valmai Goodyear Ballads chosen so far: Sovay Fair Mary of Wallington The Wife of Usher's Well Clerk Saunders Willie o' the Winsbury Barbara Allen (Irish, American & English versions) The Lost Lady Found The Elfin Knight Nearly half of these are deathless, in the sense that there isn't a death in them. This is unusual and slightly unsettling. |
20 May 11 - 07:52 AM (#3157494) Subject: RE: Brian Peters ballad forum 17 July From: Valmai Goodyear Ah, someone's just added Annan Water, giving us our first two drownings of the day: Ballads chosen so far: Sovay Fair Mary of Wallington The Wife of Usher's Well Clerk Saunders Willie o' the Winsbury Barbara Allen (Irish, American & English versions) The Lost Lady Found The Elfin Knight Annan Water Valmai |
23 Jun 11 - 11:02 AM (#3175205) Subject: RE: Brian Peters ballad forum 17 July From: Valmai Goodyear Ballads chosen so far: Sovay Fair Mary of Wallington The Wife of Usher's Well Clerk Saunders Willie o' the Winsbury Barbara Allen (Irish, American & English versions) The Lost Lady Found The Elfin Knight (Brian Peters) Annan Water Robin Hood (waiting to be told which Robin Hood ballad is meant) Tam Lin Valmai |
11 Jul 11 - 04:28 AM (#3185278) Subject: RE: Brian Peters ballad forum 17 July From: Valmai Goodyear And the choices are now: Sovay Fair Mary of Wallington The Wife of Usher's Well Clerk Saunders Willie o' the Winsbury Barbara Allen (Irish, American & English versions) The Lost Lady Found The Elfin Knight (Brian Peters) Annan Water Robin Hood (waiting to be told which Robin Hood ballad is meant) Tam Lin Three Ravens (Ravenscroft's 1611 Melismata) - new |
13 Jul 11 - 02:24 AM (#3186453) Subject: RE: Brian Peters ballad forum 17 July From: Valmai Goodyear Ballads chosen so far: Sovay Fair Mary of Wallington The Wife of Usher's Well Clerk Saunders Willie o' the Winsbury Barbara Allen (Irish, American & English versions) The Lost Lady Found The Elfin Knight (Brian Peters) Annan Water Robin Hood (waiting to be told which Robin Hood ballad is meant) Tam Lin Three Ravens (Ravenscroft's 1611 Melismata) Lizzie Wan (new) |