In the Streets of London: A 17th Century Musical Pub Tour

London 1651: the third year of Civil War. Opera houses and theatres are shut down, but the nightlife is buzzing: people enjoy a few hours of escape thanks to carefree dancing, cheerful songs and good drinks, living for today and not tomorrow. There’s so much life in the traditional tunes, virtuosic divisions and popular songs that were well-known thanks to the theatres! PRISMA takes us ona trip through the bars and pubs of London and explores the British dance music of the seventeenth century. This program comprises melodies from the famous collection The English Dancing Master, as well as music from The Division Violin, Scottish and Irish folk tunes, and even some later hits like Danny Boy – all served up in PRISMA’s spontaneous and lively signature style!

Anonymus, Henry Purcell (1659-1695), Ralph McTell (geb. 1944), Thomas Ford (1580-1628), John Eccles (1668-1735), Nicola Matteis (1650-1714)

• Anonymus: The New Hornpipe - Johnny, Cock Up thy Beaver - Newcastle; Trip it Upstairs - My Wife is a Wanton Wee Thing - 9th of July - Dusty Windowsills; Archibald MacDonnal of Keppoch - Daphne; The Star of County Down / Interlude: Musical Priest - Cooley's - The Swallowtail; All in a Garden Green; Carolan's Draught; Skye Boat Song; Niel Gow's Lament for His Second Wife; Londonderry Air / Danny Boy; Upon a Summers Day; Drive the Cold Winter Away; The Sailor's Wife - Jenny's Wedding - The Green Fieldes of Rossbeigh - The Kerry - Tatter Jack Walsh
  +Henry Purcell: If Love#S a Sweet Passion; Hornpipe / Hole in the Wall; Hornpipe; Music for a While; Curtain Tune
  +Ralph Mc Tell: Streets of London
  +Thomas Ford: Cate of Bardie
  +John Eccles: Slow Air
  +Nicola Matteis: Groud After the Scotch Humour