Complex sentence: Cecil James Sharp (22 November 1859--23 June 1924) was the founding father of the folklore revival in England in the early 20th century, and many of England's traditional dances and music owe their continuing existence to his work in recording and publishing them.
Split into simpler sentences: Cecil James Sharp (22 November 1859--23 June 1924) was the founding father of the folklore revival in England in the early 20th century. Many of England's traditional dances and music owe their continuing existence to his work in recording and publishing them.