Pixie Lott: Cry me out
Folk song: uses traditional melodies to speak on a particular topic. They often use it to speak of topics such as social and political issues like war, work, government and popular opinion. Its usually has a stringed accompaniment, usually guitar. Often in verse form, they go along telling a story and often don't have a chorus. Sometimes sung a capella. Traditional instruments would be the guitar, banjo
Kate Rusby : High on a hill
The Irish Rover:
Bob Dylan: Lily Rosemary and the Jack of hearts (Bob Dylan; An American folk song) It tells a story. Its one verse after another and ten minutes to tell a story.
Madrigal: A form of chamber music usually polyphonic and unaccompanied a song for three to six singers. Not written now. Very popular in the 14th 15th century originated in Italy. They only had a small group of singers between four and seven. they are usually about everyday life not religious matters, which means they are secular. Usually female and male or all female (male madrigals are unusual) Melissa is when there are lots of notes per one syllable which is when it tends to have lots of trills and falalalalalaas!
Choral music: refers to choirs; a large number of people singing together. There can be either lots of children, all female choirs are referred to as SSA choirs (soprano soprano alto( three part harmony) or a male voice choir ( Wales is the most known country for all male choirs) is a SATB choir soprano alto tenor bass, also known as a mixed voice choir. When they are singing they may be singing a song for a choir or as a much bigger piece, for example as part as an oratorio or a symphony (not an opera because then they would be Chorus)
