{"product_id":"9781895176360","title":"A Family Heritage: The Story and Songs of LaRena Clark","description":"New folk music and folk-song materials in this comprehensive study are particularly important for singers, folk music enthusiasts, ethnomusicologists, comparative and cultural studies scholars, and those interested in Canadian culture. \u003cp\u003eLaRena Clark was a great singer and knew many fine songs. Her wide repertoire covers almost the complete range of types and topics of traditional Anglo-Canadian songs. Comparison with other collections in Canada, the United States, the British Isles, and Australia indicate just how unique and far-reaching it was. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eClark's background and her varied ancestry shaped her repertoire. The account of her parents' activities gives a vivid picture of folk life in rural Ontario during the early years of this century. She knew some Canadian songs previously unreported, and she wrote songs with a strong Canadian flavour. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMusically, Clark's songs are a microcosm of practices characteristic of British folk music throughout the English-speaking world. Particularly noteworthy is her constant reworking of traditional materials, procedures, forms, and individual tunes.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"University of Calgary Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47050951360752,"sku":"9781895176360","price":30.03,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781895176360_p0.jpg?v=1763610907","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781895176360","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}