old ballad
definitions
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A traditional narrative song or poem, often passed down through generations, that tells a story through verse or music.fr: Vieille ballade
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A musical composition in the ballad style that is of significant age or antiquity.fr: Vieille chanson
examples
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The storyteller enchanted the crowd with an old ballad about a brave knight.
Le conteur a enchanté la foule avec une vieille ballade sur un brave chevalier.
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The orchestra played an old ballad that had been composed centuries ago.
L'orchestre a joué une vieille chanson composée il y a des siècles.