falling through time (1996) won a Queensland Recording Industry Award in 1996 for Best Folk/other Album. It explores the medieval, Renaissance and folk repertoire, from 12th century troubadour songs through beautiful songs by Machaut, to 15th century French and Spanish dance music and English lute songs by Henry VIII and John Dowland. All performed on a large variety of mediaeval instruments including the lute, harp, fiddle, bagpipes and gittern.
“... one of the most delightful (discs) I have ever heard ... This is one CD which is worth whatever it costs.”
Society of Recorder Players SA
“The voices combine beautifully and provide such expression, clarity and contrasts of sounds ... I would recommend adding Pastance to your collection.”
The Australian Recorder Federation
Disc Contents:
1. Quant je sui mis
2. Douce dame jolie
3. Danca Amorosa, La manfredina
4. Kalenda Maya
5. Tant m’abelis Folquet de Marselha
6. Double Estampie
7. Inperayritz
8. Saltarello
9. La Rosa
10. Though Some Saith
11. Je n’ay point plus
12. O My Heart/Consort VIII
13. Stonecutter/Greensleeves Trad.
14. What if I Never Speed
15. His Golden Locks Dowland
16. Rest Awhile, You Cruel Cares
Total Play Time 55’ 45’’
Catalogue Number: MCD 071
Machaut (1300-1377)
Machaut
Italian, 14th c.
Raimbault de Vaqueiras
(c. 1155-1205)
12th c.
English, c.1320
Spanish, 14th c.
Italian, 14th c.
15th c.
Henry VIII (1491-1547)
Sermisy (c.1490-1562)
Henry VIII
Trad. English
John Dowland (1562-1626)
John Dowland
John Dowland
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