Sit Down Beside Me
In its inimitable style, Pastance again brings together music from the folk traditions and the early music world.
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
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
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
- Wild Mountain Thyme (Scottish) (Traditional)
- Morena (15th century) (Sephardic)
- Fireflight Alex Cronin
- Next Market Day (English) (Traditional)
- The Lonesome Boatman (F. Furey)
- Skye Boat Song (Scottish) (Traditional)
- O'Carolan's Concerto - T. O'Carolan (1670-1738)
- Row Weel (Scottish) (Traditional)
- Stella Splendens (14th century)
- Sumens John Dunstable
- Roma Mail Alex Cronin
- Sentomi la formicula (Italian, 16th century)
- Chacona Juan Aranés
- Clement's Squirrel / Packington's Pound (English, 17th century)
- Come Away John Dowland
- Puncha (15th century) (Sephardic)
- Tamlin's Fancy Alex Cronin
- Tamlin Alex Cronin (Traditional)
Performers
- Pastance
- Megan Cronin · voice, recorders, shawm, percussion
- Myfanwy Dibben · voice, recorders
- Chris Wheeler · voice, baroque guitar, acoustic guitar
- James Gastineau-Hills
- Matthew Ridley · bass flute
Composers
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.
Where to listen
Sit Down Beside Me is available as a CD. It can be purchased online through Buywell Music or the Australian Music Centre which both offer secure online ordering.
Move CDs can be ordered through music retailers across Australia including Readings.
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