Three Quarter Ale
Encyclopedia
Three Quarter Ale is an American
band
from Atlanta, Georgia
, that is known for its performances at local Renaissance fair
s (in full 17th century dress and speech). It is composed of "character" members Ariana Pellayle (played by Becky Cormier), Rosemary Quench (played by Rivka Levin), and Wicked Pete Speakeasy (played by Dolph Amick). Their sound has been described as "Ren-Rock" and "Filk", and they combine sounds of modern folk
and rock-n-roll with 17th Century madrigal (music)
s, in an attempt to replicate a 17th Century Celtic feel, not dissimilar to that of Peter, Paul and Mary
, who are among their many influences.
United States
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band
Musical ensemble
A musical ensemble is a group of people who perform instrumental or vocal music. In classical music, trios or quartets either blend the sounds of musical instrument families or group together instruments from the same instrument family, such as string ensembles or wind ensembles...
from Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2010 census, Atlanta's population is 420,003. Atlanta is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to 5,268,860 people and is the ninth largest metropolitan area in...
, that is known for its performances at local Renaissance fair
Renaissance Fair
A Renaissance fair, Renaissance faire, or Renaissance festival is an outdoor weekend gathering, usually held in the United States, open to the public and typically commercial in nature, which emulates a historic period for the amusement of its guests. Some are permanent theme parks, others are...
s (in full 17th century dress and speech). It is composed of "character" members Ariana Pellayle (played by Becky Cormier), Rosemary Quench (played by Rivka Levin), and Wicked Pete Speakeasy (played by Dolph Amick). Their sound has been described as "Ren-Rock" and "Filk", and they combine sounds of modern folk
Folk music
Folk music is an English term encompassing both traditional folk music and contemporary folk music. The term originated in the 19th century. Traditional folk music has been defined in several ways: as music transmitted by mouth, as music of the lower classes, and as music with unknown composers....
and rock-n-roll with 17th Century madrigal (music)
Madrigal (music)
A madrigal is a secular vocal music composition, usually a partsong, of the Renaissance and early Baroque eras. Traditionally, polyphonic madrigals are unaccompanied; the number of voices varies from two to eight, and most frequently from three to six....
s, in an attempt to replicate a 17th Century Celtic feel, not dissimilar to that of Peter, Paul and Mary
Peter, Paul and Mary
Peter, Paul and Mary were an American folk-singing trio whose nearly 50-year career began with their rise to become a paradigm for 1960s folk music. The trio was composed of Peter Yarrow, Paul Stookey and Mary Travers...
, who are among their many influences.
Discography
| Year | Tracks |
|---|---|
| 2003 | Three Quarter Ale
US Release Date: June 17, 2003 |
| 2006 | Intertwined
US Release Date: November 15, 2006 |
| 2010 | Shall We Gather by the Fire
US Release Date: October 31, 2010 |