Renaissance Dance Music
/ Mince Pye
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Mince Pye
1998
[29:30]
1. Bransle 1 et 2 [2:07]
2. Narenaufzug [2:39]
3. Nonesuch / Maltese Brasle [3:02]
4. Spagnoletta [2:39]
5. The Famous Saltarello [1:57]
6. Courante 98 [2:58]
7. La Rosette [2:34]
8. Cantiga 166 [3:07]
CSM 166
9. O Hole in the Wall [1:21]
10. Medieval Drum Dance [2:25]
11. Horse's Brasle [3:04]
12. Carolle [1:41]
© Joe Matzzie, Paul Ash, Scott Long, & Kenneth Michael Paulson
Album Notes
From the orchestra pitts of Shakespeare plays to costume balls and
private parties; from dusty fields to gothic cathedrals, Early Music
consort Mince Pye built a reputation upon their energetic performances,
outrageous style, and high-level musicianship. Their eclectic
repertoire of Renaissance, Medieval, Celtic, and Middle Eastern Music,
together with their unusual instruments and colorful costumes, have
dazzled audiences of all ages.
Mince Pye was formed in 1995 when Recorder player Scott Long,
Percussionist and Hurdy Gurdy player Paul Ash, and Guitarist Joe
Matzzie met at the New York Renaissance Festival. They began playing
together, for sometimes fun and sometimes profit. The name of the group
was established shortly after at a rooftop party in Manhattan where
they jokingly told the audience that there would be a prize for whoever
could name the group. The only name they got was "Mince Pye".
In 1996, Paul met Hammered Dulcimer player Ken Paulson, and anexed him
to Mince Pye. Their first performance together was the Arkivestry
Costume Ball at the Angel Orensanz Foundation, following which, Mince
Pye proceeded to perform at every event that would have them;
Festivals, Shakespeare plays, Weddings, Parades, and Society Events
throughout the Northeastern United States, Mince Pye has managed to
sell hundreds of copies of their debut album, Renaissance Dance Music,
while building a fiercely loyal following.
"What we play is authentic, but I wouldn't call it pure," says
guitarist, Joe Matzzie. "To me, the Renaissance was anything butpure.
We take what we do very seriously; we do our homework, but just as
important is the energy, and the that this music is basically ethnic
music."
The loyalty of Mince Pye's fans was exhibited when they played The 1999
New York Medieval Festival in Fort Tryon Park. Explains Joe Matzzie,
"After every set the people in the audience would come running up to us
and say 'so where's your next set' and we would tell them and they
would all be there. They'd follow us all over the faire!
