IN the long-expected work of which the first part lies before us, Professor Child undertakes to give every existing version of every popular English ballad, together with its comparative history, ...

PROFESSOR NEILSON’S novel and wellplanned series opens auspiciously with a volume of just the right size from the practiced hand of Professor Gummere. 1 It is a commonplace that the more one knows of ...

Introduction -- The harmonic language of the popular ballad -- Rhythmic features of the popular ballad -- Melodic design : descriptive categories -- The lyric : its qualities and melodic roles -- Form ...

I began working on this concordance to The English and Scottish Popular Ballads in the early 1980's while a graduate student at the University of Colorado, Boulder. At the time I was interested in the ...

Some of the hardest rock acts of all time are known for their slower, more melodic ballad work. But they still keep the volume at a respectable level. Here's out list of 25 great power ballads. And, ...

If we’re being completely honest, power ballads are responsible for some of the most resonant music-listening experiences in the entire world. They’re a beautiful blend of sentiment and obviousness, a ...

Francis James Child. Public Domain. This is typical of many Child Ballads that explore the way tensions between the rich and poor and/or between men and women erupt in sex and violence. Sometimes ...