Dorian Recordings

DOR-93247

Mariners and Milkmaids
Ballads and Dances from 17th Century England

The Toronto Consort
With David Greenberg, Violin
DOR-93214 Cover

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Virtually every conceivable subject was treated by ballad-singers: romance; sexual adventure and misadventure; political propaganda; news of wars, hangings, affairs at court; freaks of nature and other fantastical stories. Bishop Earle, in describing the character of the ballad-poet in 1628, writes, "His frequentest works go out in single sheets, and are chanted from market to market to a vile tune, and a worse throat; whilst the poor country wench melts, like her butter, to hear them. And these are the stories of Some men of Tyburn, or A strange monster out of Germany." … - The Toronto Consort

1. The Cut-Purse 3:44
2. Come ashore Jolly Tar & your Trousers on 2:34
3. Never love thee more 2:12
4. Gilderoy 5:34
5. Luer, Faulkners, luer • John Bennet 1:33
6. In Eighty Eight 2:39
7. The Sailor Laddie/The Sailor Lassie 2:57
8. Epping Forest/The English Huntsuppe/The Old Mole 3:48
9. The Cries of London/The Queen's Delight 3:39
10. The Countrey Lasse 4:26
11. The Milke-maid's Life 3:36
12. An Italian Rant/The Chirping of the Larke/The 29th of May 2:21
13. The Recruiting Officer 4:04
14. Sister awake • Thomas Bateson 2:16
15. Waltham Abbey 2:49
16. New Oysters • Thomas Ravenscroft 1:44
17. 'Twas within a Furlong of Edinborough Town 2:04
18. Wee be Souldiers three • Thomas Ravenscroft 1:37
19. Sweet William 1:13
20. Mad Tom 4:01
21. The Faulconers Hunting 2:56
22. Boate man 4:04
23. The Maidens Songe • William Byrd 5:06
24. Wee be three poore Mariners • Thomas Ravenscroft 1:13
25. Greensleeves 3:42

Total Program Length: 75:41

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