Music and Rituals
Music and Rituals of Scotland Background on Scottish Traditional Music: The traditional music in Scotland was written in three different languages; English, Gaelic, and Scot. The traditional music in Scotland was performed in different social contexts and range from intimate family situations to mass-mediated television and radio performances. The first period of traditional Scottish music dates back to the 1760s, where Scotland wanted to be separate from other countries like; England, Wales, and Ireland. Most of the music during this time period was performed as dance music and orally transmitted songs. Scotland in the 16th century created a reel type tune for dancing. This type of music was spread through England, Ireland, and throughout the world. This type of tune is a fast paced tune for dancing and was played in the split time signature. This was very commonly heard in Scottish and Irish traditional music. The 19th century ...