THEMED PRESENTATION The Riderless Horse - An Australian Impression of World War 1 Introduction Chloë & Jason Roweth have been researching, arranging and performing Australian folk and traditional music together for over 12 years. This project, “The Riderless Horse” has drawn material from many diverse sources including field recordings from the National Library, sheet music, through exchanging songs and stories with other musicians, and so on. The result is an oral or folk history; a unique opportunity to hear how people felt, what their direct experiences were, rather than just the dry historical facts. Everywhere the show is booked the performers are approached by people with their own stories to tell, or alternative versions to sing and the collection process continues. When taken together the material is a revelation, but the individual elements themselves are also compelling, each in their own way. It's the details that are surprising and often thought provoking in each case. It is the character and spirit that shine through in these items, rather than heroics or bloodshed. The Presentation The music is presented simply and eloquently using voices, guitar and mandolin. Items are linked chronologically with poems and quotes from the time, and some historical facts and figures for continuity. Traces an emotional journey beginning with the nationalistic fervour at the outbreak of the war, and on through many stark realizations resulting in a more mature, confident and worldly outlook by the time peace is declared. Balances serious and lighter/humorous items. Shorter/longer sets can be arranged on request. Please consider offering your audience a chance to experience this special one hour presentation, either on its own, or as part of a larger programme of music from Chloë and Jason Roweth. The show has proved successful on stages big and small - here is an indication... Previous 'Riderless Horse' performances: International The Priddy Folk Fayre - U.K. Interstate The Araluen Festival - Western Australia Mt Beauty Ex-Services Club - Victoria Merry Muse Club - Canberra Australian War Memorial - Canberra NSW Dorrigo R.S.L. Cobargo Festival Woy Woy CWA Hall Major's Creek Festival (Twice) Wongawilli Hall - Illawarra Umina Beach Festival Millthorpe Bowling Club Cowra Golf Club Illawarra Festival at Jamberoo Elmslea Homestead - Bungendore Folk in the Foothills - Jamberoo Blackheath Folk Club Hornsby Folk Club and many more...

NEW CD The CD of the songs and poems from the presentation is now available. OVER 30 SONGS & POEMS FROM THE TRENCHES AND THE HOME FRONT 1914-1918 PREVIEW Listen to a couple of tracks. REVIEWS FULL LYRICS & LINER NOTES ORDER THIS CD FROM THE CD CATALOGUE Recorded December 2004 Recorded by Adam Jordan Mixed by Robbie Specogna Mastered by Paul Bryant at Mainstreet Studios, Fairy Meadow 02 4283 4515