Choral Tradition

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Development of the Welsh choral tradition.

Exploration of the reasons behind the rise of a choral tradition in Victorian Wales, a tradition which still exists today. It had the function of combining religious worship with a social and cultural element.
From: Bread of Heaven A Non Conformist People
First broadcast : 07 December 2004

Teachers' notes

Age Group : 11-14

Subject : History, Religious Education

Topic : Industrial Wales and Britain, Modern Wales and Britain, Worship in Wales

Keywords : Chapels, Methodism, Religious Worship, Coal industry, Social history, Music

Notes : Useful to study the history of choral tradition and religion in Wales.

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