The folk music of England enjoys a glorious history of hundreds of years. The folk music of England still survives at this present in the form of church music, ballads and carols.
The famous forms of folk music in England include,
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Sussex Carol
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East Anglian Folk
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Morris dancing
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Broadside ballads
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Northumbrian Folk
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Sea shanties
Some of the earliest music of England, which still remains, includes church music, carols and ballads. Sussex Carol and Greensleeves have strong place in the music of England.
Some of the greatest composers of English music are, William Byrd, Thomas Morley and Thomas Tallis.
During the late 19th century the music in England achieved a great height. William Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan took the level of comic opera to the limit of perfection during this period.
Some of the world acclaimed composers of music in England in the later period include, Edward Elgar, William Walton, Gustav Holst and Benjamin Britten.
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