Danubia Discs WBF1001
Recorded in East Woodhay Church, nr Newbury, 20.12.2000
www.boxandfir.com
The General Election 1796
Political Songs by The Earl of Abingdon, Charles Dibdin, William Shield et al
The Windsor Box&Fir Co
Contents:
| 1. | The Union (The Earl of Abingdon) flute, violin, harpsichord, bass viol | [0:45] |
| 2. | Poor old England (Charles Dibdin) soprano, flute, violin, harpsichord, bass viol | [2:20] |
| 3. | The Potiticians (Charles Dibdin) soprano, flute, violin, harpsichord, bass viol | [3:05] |
| 4. | The Compact of Freedom (Charles Dibdin) soprano, flute, violin, harpsichord, bass viol | [1:10] |
| 5. | Utrum horum mavis, accipe (Earl of Abingdon) soprano, flute, violin, harpsichord, bass viol | [1:40] |
| 6. | O wise and valiant Willy (arr. Joseph Haydn) soprano, tenor, recorder , violin, harpsichord, bass viol | [0:55] |
| 7. | Freedom's Contribution (Charles Dibdin) soprano, tenor, flute, violin, harpsichord, bass viol | [3:00] |
| 8. | A salt eel for Mynheer (Charles Dibdin) tenor, flute, violin, harpsichord, bass viol | [0:50] |
| 9. | Lord North in the Suds (?Earl of Abingdon) three voices, harpsichord, bass viol | [1:10] |
| 10. | The little Ploughboy (William Shield) tenor, recorder, guitar | [2:25] |
| 11. | Money is your friend (?Shield) Covey-Crump, Thomas, Gammie | [1:50] |
| 12. | Fops' Alley (Earl of Abingdon) flute, violin, harpsichord, bass viol | [0:55] |
Performers:
Sara Stowe, soprano
Rogers Covey-Crump, tenor
Jenny Thomas, flute
Michael Sanderson, violin & tenor
Katharine May, pianoforte
Ian Gammie, bass viol & guitar
Derek McCulloch, narrator