Ballad
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- | # A long [[song]] or [[poem]] that tells a [[story]]. | ||
- | #: ''The poet composed a '''ballad''' praising the heroic exploits of the fallen commander.'' | ||
- | # A slow [[romantic]] [[pop music|pop song]]. | ||
- | #: ''On Friday nights, the roller rink had a time-block called "Lovers' Lap" when they played nothing but '''ballads''' on the overhead speakers.'' | ||
A '''ballad''' is a [[story]], usually a [[narrative poetry|narrative]] or [[poem]], in a [[song]]. Any story form may be told as a ballad, such as historical accounts or fairy tales in verse form. It usually has foreshortened, alternating four stress lines ("[[ballad meter]]") and simple repeating [[rhyme]]s, often with a refrain. | A '''ballad''' is a [[story]], usually a [[narrative poetry|narrative]] or [[poem]], in a [[song]]. Any story form may be told as a ballad, such as historical accounts or fairy tales in verse form. It usually has foreshortened, alternating four stress lines ("[[ballad meter]]") and simple repeating [[rhyme]]s, often with a refrain. | ||
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Famous [[traditional pop]] and [[jazz standard]] ballads include: | Famous [[traditional pop]] and [[jazz standard]] ballads include: | ||
* "[[Over the Rainbow]]" – [[Harold Arlen]] | * "[[Over the Rainbow]]" – [[Harold Arlen]] | ||
- | * "[[Body and Soul]]" – [[Johnny Green]] | + | * "[[Body and Soul (song)|Body and Soul]]" – [[Johnny Green]] |
* "[[Misty (song)|Misty]]" – [[Erroll Garner]] | * "[[Misty (song)|Misty]]" – [[Erroll Garner]] | ||
* "[[The Man I Love (song)|The Man I Love]]" – [[George Gershwin]] | * "[[The Man I Love (song)|The Man I Love]]" – [[George Gershwin]] |
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A ballad is a story, usually a narrative or poem, in a song. Any story form may be told as a ballad, such as historical accounts or fairy tales in verse form. It usually has foreshortened, alternating four stress lines ("ballad meter") and simple repeating rhymes, often with a refrain.
If it is based on political or religious theme, a ballad may be a hymn. It should not be confused with the ballade, a 14th and 15th century French verse form.
Music
Examples
Famous traditional pop and jazz standard ballads include:
- "Over the Rainbow" – Harold Arlen
- "Body and Soul" – Johnny Green
- "Misty" – Erroll Garner
- "The Man I Love" – George Gershwin
- "My Funny Valentine" – Rodgers and Hart
- "God Bless the Child" – Billie Holiday
- "Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye" – Cole Porter
- "Naima" – John Coltrane (an instrumental ballad)
- "Lush Life" – Billy Strayhorn
- "In a Sentimental Mood" – Duke Ellington
- "'Round Midnight" – Thelonious Monk
- "Always" - Irving Berlin
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