Move Records Australian classical & art music, est. 1968

Sit Down Beside Me

In its inimitable style, Pastance again brings together music from the folk traditions and the early music world.

Pastance ensemble
Megan Cronin voice, recorders, shawm, percussion
Myfanwy Dibben voice, recorders
Chris Wheeler voice, baroque guitar, acoustic guitar
James Gastineau-Hills fiddle
Matthew Ridley bass flute
John Dunstable composer
Alex Cronin composer
Juan Aranés composer
John Dowland composer

In its inimitable style, Pastance again brings together music from the folk traditions and the early music world. Played with flair and grace, there are well known songs to sing along with, new compositions for harp by Alex Cronin, hauntingly beautiful Sephardic songs and a couple of up-beat Renaissance dance tunes to get your toes tapping.

The title refers to the chorus from the song "The Next Market Day". It's also an invitation to set aside the pressures and stresses of modern life and be transported by the music.

The Instruments

Harp - 36 string, Andy Rigby 2000

Lute - 7 course Renaissance lute, Paul Thomson 2000

Baroque Guitar - Strato Anagnostis 1985

Acoustic Guitar - Martin

Recorders - Peter Kobliczek, Moeck

Bass Flute - Boaz Berney 2005

Shawm - Moulder

Violin - German, late 1900s

Artist

Photograph of Pastance

Pastance

Pastance came together in 1993 to perform Mediaeval and Renaissance music. Pastance has performed for the early music fraternity but also for a wide range of audiences, from folk festivals and formal concerts to schools, corporate feasts and open air markets.

Track Listing

  1. Wild Mountain Thyme (Scottish) (Traditional)
  2. Morena (15th century) (Sephardic)
  3. Fireflight Alex Cronin
  4. Next Market Day (English) (Traditional)
  5. The Lonesome Boatman (F. Furey)
  6. Skye Boat Song (Scottish) (Traditional)
  7. O'Carolan's Concerto - T. O'Carolan (1670-1738)
  8. Row Weel (Scottish) (Traditional)
  9. Stella Splendens (14th century)
  10. Sumens John Dunstable
  11. Roma Mail Alex Cronin
  12. Sentomi la formicula (Italian, 16th century)
  13. Chacona Juan Aranés
  14. Clement's Squirrel / Packington's Pound (English, 17th century)
  15. Come Away John Dowland
  16. Puncha (15th century) (Sephardic)
  17. Tamlin's Fancy Alex Cronin
  18. Tamlin Alex Cronin (Traditional)

Performers

Composers

Photograph of John Dowland

John Dowland

No photograph: Juan Aranés

Juan Aranés

No photograph: Alex Cronin

Alex Cronin

Multi-instrumentalist Alex Cronin trained as a lutenist in Australia and Holland. As a lutenist and guitarist he has performed with the Australian Chamber Orchestra, the Brandenburg orchestra, Opera Australia and the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, among others.

No photograph: John Dunstable

John Dunstable

Where to listen

Product details

Catalogue number
MCD 333
List price
$25.00 AUD
Recording Engineer
Greg Simmons
Mastering Engineer
Meredith Brooks
Venue
City Recital Hall, Sydney
NSW Conservatorium of Music
Categories
Classical, Early music
Barcode
EAN 9314574033328

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