TITLE:
The forgotten songs of the Newfoundland outports : as taken from Kenneth Peacock's Newfoundland field collection, 1951-1961 / Anna Kearney Guigne ; music re-edited and transcribed by Evelyn Osborne.
Publication Date:
2016
Publication Information:
Ottawa, Ont. : Canadian Museum of History,
Volume:
v. 87
Physical Description:
xxii, 434 p. : col. ill., music.
Bibliography Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 403-429) and index.
Summary:
Between 1951 and 1961, the classical composer and pianist Kenneth Peacock (1922-2000) visited the island of Newfoundland six times on behalf of the National Museum of Canada (today the Canadian Museum of History) to collect folksongs. During this period Peacock acquired a total of 766 songs from 118 individuals in 38 communities.
Language:
English
ISBN:
9780776623849
