18 Digital Scores for Traditional English - Scarborough Fair
"Scarborough Fair" is a traditional English ballad dating back to the medieval period, often associated with themes of love and loss. Its origins are debated, but it gained modern popularity through folk revivalists like Simon & Garfunkel.
Scarborough Fair is a traditional English ballad dating back to the medieval period. The song's enigmatic lyrics about impossible tasks for a former lover have inspired countless interpretations. It gained modern fame through Simon & Garfunkel's 1966 folk rock adaptation, which incorporated counter-melody "Canticle" and became synonymous with the anti-war movement.
A haunting adaptation of an English folk ballad featuring symbolic herbs like parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme, popularized in the 1960s with counter-melody "Canticle".
Traditional English folk song dating back to at least the 16th century, popularized in modern times through various folk revivals.
A haunting English folk song dating back to the 17th century, famously reinterpreted by Simon & Garfunkel with counter-melody "Canticle", blending anti-war themes with medieval imagery.
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