In the Streets of London: A 17th Century Musical Pub Tour
4/14/2023, 22 Tracks, 56:08
Featuring
Elisabeth Champollion
Franciska Hajdu
Alon Sariel
Soma Salat-Zakariás
Ensemble Prisma
Anonymous
Anonymous (Traditional)
Henry Purcell
Ralph McTell
Thomas Ford
John Eccles
Nicola Matteis
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Album & Artwork
The album, titled 'In the Streets of London: A 17th Century Musical Pub Tour', features the ensemble PRISMA.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded in Alessano, Italy, between September 18-22, 2022, with Fabio Framba as the sound engineer and producer.
Historical Context
The album's concept is set in London in 1651, during the third year of the Civil War, a time when opera houses and theatres were closed, but nightlife thrived with dance, songs, and drinks.
Cultural Impact
After the Civil War, the cultural scene became more accessible, with theatres opening to commoners, leading to dance movements by Purcell and Handel appearing in pubs and popular collections like John Playford's 'The Dancing Master'.
Composer's Artistic Vision
The album explores how folk art helps process fate and emotions, influencing composers like Henry Purcell, who composed new folk songs and arias that sounded like folk melodies.
Performer Biography
PRISMA is an ensemble featuring Elisabeth Champollion on recorder, Franciska Anna Hajdu on violin and voice, Alon Sariel on lute and mandolin, and Soma Salat-Zakariás on viola da gamba and voice, with guest Murat Coşkun on percussion.
