Author: Beth Thompson
Hannes loopt op klompen
Lyrics – Dutch (Melody by P. Loots, the Netherlands, 1908, Lyrics by Friar N. Doumen) Hannes loopt op klompenzimpe, zampe, zompedoor de plassen dat het spatbroek en kousen worden nat!Moeder zegt: “Hans, laat dat, hoor!”Hannes die stapt stevig door.Hij laat ...
Maying Song
Lyrics (German folk tune, Traditional lyrics) The flowers are blooming everywhereOn every hill and dale.And oh, how beautiful they are,How sweetly do they smell! Then let us now go out and playAnd with a cheerful voice,With birds and brook and ...
Bá luóbo
Info This song is about people (and even animals!) chipping in to help do a task. (source) Lyrics – Pinyin (Folk song from China) Bá luóbo, bá luóbo.Hāi yāo hāi yāo, bá luóbo,hāi yāo hāi yāo, bá bù dòng,Lǎotàipó*, kuài ...
William Grant Still
Quick Facts Known as “Dean of Afro-American Composers” Was a part of the Harlem Renaissance First African American to: conduct an American symphony orchestra have a symphony performed by an orchestra (“Afro-American Symphony”) have an opera performed by the New ...
Hark Hark Dogs Do Bark
Lyrics (English folk song, nursery rhyme) Hark, hark! Dogs do bark!People* are coming to town!Some in rags and some in tagsAnd some in fine velvet gowns. *Original lyric: Beggars See also Country: England Subject: dogs Type: nursery rhyme Harmony: chords ...
Folk Songs from Tonga
Song Fiafia ‘O Lo’u Loto See also countries in Oceania national anthems world regions
Fiafia ‘O Lo’u Loto
Info This source names Tonga as the country of origin. Other websites name this song as Samoan. Lyrics – Samoan (Folk song from Tonga & Samoa) Fiafia o lo’u loto Ile manogi ole pua taunofoE ono mea tele ae su’I ...
A l’entrada del temps clar
Info This ballad is from the 12th century. The queen dancing is a symbol of spring’s renewal. (source) (source) Lyrics – Occitan (Folk song from Occitania) A l’entrada del temps clar, eyaE per jelós irritar, eyaPer jòia recomençar, eyaVòl la ...
Aaron Copland
Quick Facts Born in Brooklyn, New York (U.S.) His older sister taught him to play the piano. As a child, was exposed to music at Jewish events Began writing songs at the age of eight Studied music in Paris for ...
Frosty Weather
Lyrics (Irish folk song) Frosty weather, snowy weather,When the wind blows, we all go together. See also Culture: Irish Subject: snow Harmony: chords I & V Meter: 2 Scale: pentatonic Tones: drmsl YouTube https://youtu.be/hl24PoDcsHYhttps://youtu.be/6EdeH5OrfL4 Song with chords and Solfege (PDF) MIDI ...