A brief history of Broadside Ballads with Lisa Knapp & Steve Roud

Discover more about Broadside Ballads and the history of printing with a fascinating talk between musician Lisa Knapp and historian Steve Roud, filmed at the Bodleian Printing Workshop. This film is part of Hack-Poets Guild's Blackletter Garland project. Delving into the inky archives at the Bodleian Libraries and beyond, Marry Waterson, Lisa Knapp and Nathaniel Mann lead a five-piece band bringing broadsides vividly to life for a new generation and offering a rare insight into Britain’s history. Find out more: https://www.sounduk.net/events/hack-p... Filmed at the Bodleian Printing Workshop Jan 2023. Music credit: Hemp & Flax by Hack-Poets Guild. ........... Sound UK creates extraordinary musical encounters that bring people together across the country. We work with artists and partner organisations to produce and commission brilliant new music, from shows in major concert halls to intimate performances on village greens, sound installations in museums to digital works online. The music we present in these places embraces all musical genres, from jazz to sound art, electronic to contemporary classical and all points in between. We work with the world’s most creative artists to create memorable performances that excite and move audiences across the UK and beyond. For more information on Sound UK visit: https://www.sounduk.net Find out more at https://www.sounduk.net Facebook:   / soundukarts   Twitter:   / soundukarts   Instagram:   / soundukarts