Ranging from early medieval musical bards to pop music in the twenty-first century, this book describes Welsh musical practices and traditions and the forces that have shaped and directed them, probing the reasons why the idea of Wales as a 'musical nation' arose and became embedded in popular consciousness. Publisher: Cambridge University Press Illustration(s): Worked examples or Exercises Number of pages: 478 Publication date: 2022 Dimensions: 159 x 234 x 27 Cover type: Hardback Editor(s): Helen (The Open University, Milton Keynes) Barlow