Wistreich, Richard [Bass Vocals] > Naxos (USA)

Penny Merriments - Street Songs of 17th Century Europe

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2005-06-21

Works: Anonymous, English: The Courtiers Health, or The Merry Boys of the Times (tune Come Boys Fill Us a Bumper); The Country Lass (tune Cold and Raw/Stingo); The Crost People, broadside ballad (a.k.a. "A ...
Performers: Skeaping, Lucie; Wistreich, Richard [Bass Vocals]; Wootton, Douglas
Conductors:
Ensemble: City Waites

The songs on this recording were the pop music of their day. Churned out by anonymous hacks, often working from dingy rooms at the back...continue...