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2009-06-19T15:29:33.000Z
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Video Title:
Meredydd Evans - 'Welsh Folk Songs' [Interview Video]
Description:
Watch an interview video with Meredydd Evans. In 1954, Evans recorded his landmark album 'Welsh Folk Songs.' Since then, Evans has created a long and distinguished career as a professor of philosophy, writer, performer, television producer, and above all, advocate for the Welsh language and culture. 'Welsh Folk Songs' is available on CD and digital. Stream/download/purchase: Smithsonian Folkways: https://folkways.si.edu/meredydd-evans/welsh-folk-songs/celtic-world/music/album/smithsonian Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/0opni49qDwTGbBLakWpa5w?si=UfPsZ4-rQMy7Dc6zomUB0w During the eighteenth century, the Methodist revival and puritanical reforms nearly obliterated Welsh folk song. Some secular songs were lost altogether, but enough survived to reflect the old traditions, and folksong periodically flourished during subsequent eras. Welsh balladeer Meredydd Evans sings his favorites. Smithsonian Folkways: https://folkways.si.edu Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/smithsonianfolkwaysrecordings Twitter: https://twitter.com/Folkways Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smithsonianfolkways The content and comments posted here are subject to the Smithsonian Institution copyright and privacy policy (www.si.edu/copyright). Smithsonian reserves the right in its sole discretion to remove any content at any time.
Video Duration:
7 min 27 sec
YouTube Keywords:
music folk "Woody Guthrie" "Pete Seeger" Smithsonian Folkways old-time non-profit
