Traditional Canadian Folk Music

There was not too much variation in his use of dynamics; the only time that the volume fluctuated was during the peak, or emotional point in a song. The rhythms of his songs were consistent, not straying to far from a 4/4 time. His interest of travel and adventure was greatly reflected in his music, as different genres could be heard blended together into the songs preformed. .
             Ron Hynes, like Ian, had a very simple instrumentation during his performance. While Ian switched to several instruments, Ron was consistent with a guitar. Although both folk composers, Ron's music came across as being more of a North American descent as opposed to the blend of world music provided by Ian. Ron's music seemed to be a combination of typical Canadian folk with a bit of a country western sound. The time signature never strayed far from that of a simple time, indicative of traditional folk music. The timbre of Ron's tenor voice was one that conveyed raw emotion, intermingled with the bars of humming that accompanied his singing. The two together created a sense that he cared deeply about the work he has done, as he seemed to be completed absorbed in each song.
             Critical analysis .
             It is difficult to begin to understand traditional Canadian folk music such as preformed by both Ian Tamblyn and Ron Hynes, as it has been built and influenced by many different genres. Like all the music of the so called "new world" Canadian folk has roots as diverse as the country itself. We see aspects of music from the first nations within Canadian folk, as well as from the continents whose people shaped the country itself. Strands of traditional African, Asian, and most recognizable European music can be heard within the music that is today considered Canadian folk. This idea is clearly construed through the performances of both Ian Tamblyn and Ron Hynes. Starting with the performance of Ian Tamblyn, several different styles of music are prevalent.