1651, Cast a Bell, CD Beautiful Jo records 2001 - BEJOCD-33

We are undoubtedly in the presence of an extraordinary work: Mark Emerson, a brilliant old friend of Pywackett, retrieves a repertoire of 1651 with the collaboration of the accordeonist Andy Cutting and of thejazz bassist Tim Harries. The footage they brought is almost entirely from the volume English Playford's Dancing Master (with the exception of "Under Alder”). It’s a repertoire from anonymous and mysterious origin, but extraordinarily fascinating for those shadows, dark improvised and energetic sounds that distinguish it. The CD, recorded by the usual Oliver Knight at Panda Studios, has intriguing graphics, designed by Denis Kennedy.

Siamo senza dubbio in presenza di un lavoro straordinario: Mark Emerson, geniale vecchia conoscenza dei Pywackett, recupera un repertorio del 1651 con la collaborazione dell'accordeonist Andy Cutting e del contrabassista jazz Tim Harries. Il repertorio da loro proposto è pressoché interamente proveniente dal volume Playford's English Dancing Master (ad eccezione di "Under Alder"). Si tratta di un repertorio di autore anonimo e dalle origini misteriose ma straordinariamente ricco di fascino per quelle zone d'ombra, suoni cupi con scoppi improvvisi ed energici, che lo contraddistinguono. Il cd, registrato dal solito Oliver Knight ai Panda Studios, presenta una grafica intrigante, opera di Denis Kennedy.

Tracks: 1. Kettledrum - 2. Maiden Lane - 3. Kemps Jig - 4. Lady Lie Near Me - 5. Cast A Bell - 6. Under Alder - 7. Bobbing Joe - 8. Night Piece - 9. Once I Loved

Musicians: Mark Emerson (violin, viola, piano) - Andy Cutting (diatonic button accordion) - Tim Harries (double bass)