18 Digital Scores for Traditional English - Scarborough Fair
A folk rock adaptation of an English ballad dating back to at least the 17th century,
popularized in the 1960s with haunting counterpoint vocals and subtle Vietnam War-era symbolism.
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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