The Guize Dance Beasts of Cornwall, history and meaning,
A series of articles in the Old Cornwall Journal between 1939 and 1942 carried recollections of the Red Herring / Herring Song. Stanley Pascoe recalled a version given to him by his grandfather, William Pascoe (1838 -1911) who was "born and bred" at St Mawes. Stanley Pascoe explained "there was
A troyl was held at St Mawes Memorial Hall on 24th April 2024 to celebrate the traditional music of the Roseland peninsula. Troyl is the Cornish name for an informal evening with spots for singers and step dance displays interspersed with songs and dances for all to join in. In
A series of articles in the Old Cornwall Journal between 1939 and 1942 carried recollections of the Red Herring / Herring Song. Stanley Pascoe recalled a version given to him by his grandfather, William Pascoe (1838 -1911) who was "born and bred" at St Mawes. Stanley Pascoe explained "there was
A partial version of the Oxen Ploughing was noted down circa 1940s / 50s from Joe Chynoweth of the Roseland peninsula by Francis Collinson (1898 – 1974) while he was researching for a BBC radio programme called “Country Magazine”. (1) Martha Woods (2) was commissioned to recreate a song from
Examines the English Folk Revival and and Cornish Folk traditions as competing "Speech Communities"
"Cornish Trad" traced the story of Mary Kelynack and found a copy of the original music score on the National Library of Australia digital database.
Two dance tunes from the Roskeltek days. The Sunny Corner March and the Maids of Carnon Downs (Carnon Downs being where Roskeltek used to have their weekly practice). Andy Davey
Based on an old dance tune communicated to Ralph Dunstan January 1930 by Captain Collett of Perranporth. Played by Tan Ha Dowr as recording project to capture the sounds and rhythms of Cornish dance. The project featured Cornish Scoot (step) dance where the percussive sound of hard shoes creates a
Adapted from a 19th Century Tea Treat March called "The Bold Privateer" played by Tan Ha Dowr as recording project to capture the sounds and rhythms of Cornish dance. The project featured Cornish Scoot (step) dance where the percussive sound of hard shoes creates a conversation with musician and tune.