Celebrating Cecil Sharp 100 Years On - The Mason's Arms and Headington Quarry Village Hall
Schedule
Sun Jun 23 2024 at 12:00 pm
UTC+01:00Location
The Masons Arms | Oxford, EN
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CECIL SHARP 100 YEARS ONSUNDAY 23RD JUNE 2024 - A COMMEMORATION
PROGRAMME
12.00 The Masons Arms, Headington Quarry
Morris Dance Displays:
Headington Quarry Morris Dancers
Mr. Hemmings Morris Dancers (Abingdon)
Bampton Morris Dancers
Taunton Dene Morris Men
2.10 Holy Trinity Churchyard
Wreath-laying at the grave of William Kimber
2.30 – 5.00 Headington Quarry Village Hall
Remembering Cecil Sharp - a commemorative celebration
There will be short talks on aspects of recent research on Cecil Sharp, together with songs, music and readings. There will also be an exhibition of photographs and memorabilia from Headington Quarry Morris Dancers’ archives.
The speakers are David Sutcliffe, Brian Peters, Keith Chandler and Michael Heaney.
Cecil Sharp died on June 23rd 1924. A hundred years later, in the village of Headington Quarry where he first encountered traditional morris dancing, we will hold an event to commemorate his life and work.
Cecil Sharp was largely responsible for the world of English folk music and dance which we enjoy today. As well as being a prolific collector of traditional song and dance, he was a tireless promoter of their revival, through publications, teaching and organization. His enthusiasm and astute use of the media of the time ensured a strong public profile for the music and dance to which he was so committed, influencing composers such as Holst, Finzi and Vaughan Williams, and helping to inspire revivals in other countries, including the USA, Scotland and Ireland. Without Sharp and his work we would know little about so many facets of folk tradition, and the present-day folk revival, if it existed at all, would be very different. Because of his strong connection to morris dancing and to the Headington Quarry musician and dancer William Kimber, it seems only right that we should commemorate the hundredth anniversary of his death in Headington itself.
Numbers are limited for the afternoon event so if you wish to come please let us know so that we can reserve a place for you. A collection will be taken to cover expenses.
Contact:
Dave Townsend – 01865 714778 / 07536 396858
[email protected]
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Where is it happening?
The Masons Arms, Headington, Quarry School Place, Oxford, OX3 8LH, United Kingdom,Oxford, OxfordshireEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
