Musics in Fusion

Unicorn - Medieval, Appalachian and World Musics in Fusion
Hesperus
Dorian Discovery DIS-80157

Contents:

    Jacques Moderne:
  1. Bransles

    2. Anon., trad., USA:
  2. Say Old Man Can You Play the Fiddle

    3. Jehan de Lescurel / Anon., Apalachian:
  3. Gracieusette / Cottob-eyed Joe

    4. Anon., Classic Blues:
  4. Shake it Down

    5. Anon., trad. Ballad:
  5. Lady Gay

    6. Anon., Appalachian:
  6. Red Rockin' Chair

    7. Anon., The Louisville Jug Band:
  7. Chicken Tree

    8. Alfonso le Sabio (attr.): Cantigas de Santa Maria
  8. Cantiga 166: Como poden per sas culpas os omes seer contreitos

    9. Anon., Appalachian / Tielman Susato:
  9. Rhymer's Favorite / Allemande & Ronde

    10. Anon., 14th c. / Traditional Blues:
  10. Contre le Temps / Back Door Man

    11. Mats Edén, Scandinavia:
  11. Enhörningen (Unicorn)

    12. Anon., British Broadside:
  12. Captain Kidd

    13. Anon., Cajun:
  13. La Valse de Guedan

    14. Anon., Congo (Zaïre):
  14. Herdsman's tune

    15. Anon., Appalachian:
  15. Lady Hamilton

    16. Anon., Trad., USA:
  16. Little Rabbit

    17. Anon., Trad., USA / Mulliner Book, 16th c.:
  17. Midnight on the Water / La Shymyze

    18. Mulliner Book, 16th c. / Anon., Trad. , USA
  18. La Bounette / Jenny on the Railroad

Playing time: 66' 45"

Performers: Hesperus [Tina Chancey (viol, fiddle, vielle, kamenj, lyra, recorder, rebec, vocals), Bruce Hutton (banjos, guitars, National Steel guitar, ukelele, mouth bow, lap dulcimer, mandolin, vocals), Scott Reiss (recorders, dombek, nakara, hammerd dulcimer, flageolet, Cajun triangle)] & Bruce Molsky (fiddle, guitar, banjo, vocals).

Recording site and date:
Bias Studios [06/1996]

Reviewed in:
Diapason (#-p.):
Gramophone (Vol./#-p.):
Fanfare (Vol./#-p.):

Comments: Although issued later, it is the first recording by this group (to the best of my knowledge). Contrary to the Neo-Medieval one, this one is far less interesting, but I guess it is also a matter of taste (improvisation).

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Pierre-F. Roberge