The arrangement made famous by Simon & Garfunkel’s “Scarborough Fair/Canticle” originated in the mid-20th century. Paul Simon learned it in 1965 in London from Martin Carthy. Then Art Garfunkel set it in counterpoint with “Canticle”, a reworking of Simon’s 1963 song “The Side of a Hill” with new, anti-war lyrics. It was the lead track [...]