In northern France, they were known as trouveres. In medieval France, buskers were known by the terms troubadours and jongleurs. The Roma brought the word busking to England by way of their travels along the Mediterranean coast to Spain and the Atlantic Ocean and then up north to England and the rest of Europe. Romantic mention of Romani music, dancers and fortune tellers are found in all forms of song poetry, prose and lore. Organ grinders were commonly found busking in the old days.īusking is common among some Romani people. Prior to that, a person had to produce any music or entertainment, save for a few mechanical devices such as the barrel organ, the music box, and the piano roll. For many musicians, street performance was the most common means of employment before the advent of recording and personal electronics. There have been performances in public places for gratuities in every major culture in the world, dating back to antiquity. An organ grinder in Paris, photographed by Eugène Atget, c.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |