Platre et Ciment [Import]

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After Being the Number One Rock Band in France for a Decade, Telephone Split Up in 1986. Here is the Explosive First Solo Album from Former Lead Singer/Composer Jl. Aubert.

Platre et Ciment,Jean-Louis Aubert,EMI Int'l,France,Int'l & World Music,Pop,World Music

Average customer rating: My favorite + audiophile recording absolute favorite Fun stuff! A perfect album If Led Zeppelin had been born 400 years earlier...

La Rocque 'n' Roll - Popular Music of Renaissance France / The Baltimore Consort Ronn McFarlane , and Chris Norman Manufacturer: Dorian Recordings ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Michael Praetorius | Praetorius, Michael | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Ballets & Dances | Renaissance (c.1450-1600) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Baltimore Consort | ( B ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music General | Folk | Styles | Music Traditional Folk | Folk | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Chansons | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Similar Items: Watkins Ale: Music of the English Renaissance The Mad Buckgoat - Ancient Music of Ireland The Ladyes Delight On the Banks of Helicon: Early Music of Scotland The Art of the Bawdy Song ASIN: B000001Q9P Release Date: 1993-09-28

Tracks:

1. J'ai vu le loup
2. Has tu point veu
3. Branle double
4. Branle double: Branle de Montirande
5. Branle double: Branle de la torche
6. Mignonne, allons voir si la rose
7. Frais et gaillard
8. Un m'avoit promis
9. Volte
10. Mes pas semez
11. Gaillarde d'escosse
12. Gaillarde d'escosse: Laroque Gaillarde
13. Gaillarde d'escosse: Alemand de Liege
14. Ma bergere, ma lumiere
15. Estans assis aux rives aquatiques (Ps. 137) - Estans assis - Estans assis - Estans assis
16. Prelude
17. Prelude: Tant qe vivray
18. Un gay bergere
19. O Madame, pers-je mon tems
20. J'ay le rebours
21. Branles de village
22. Un jeune fillette
23. Un jeune fillette
24. Un jeune fillette
25. Un jeune fillette
26. Jean de Nivelle

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This title isn't just a joke. It makes the valid point that these Renaissance pieces occupied the same place in their culture as our pop music does in ours. People whistled these tunes in the street and danced to them at night, and you can easily accept the disc's title when hearing the Baltimore Consort's extremely lively performances, which have all the rhythmic drive and gusto of a good rock band. The ensemble's arrangements and the variety of its programming also contribute to the success of this disc, which would make an excellent introduction to music of the period. The booklet contains translations of all the vocal texts, and Dorian's sound leaps out of the loudspeakers with great clarity and presence. --Leslie Gerber

Customer Reviews:

My favorite + audiophile recording.......2005-05-26

I've attended Baltimore Consort performances a number of times, and they are just about my favorite early music group. They do an outstanding job of making "old" music come alive. Sometimes early music recordings are dry and academic, and the Baltimore Consort is as far from that as you can get. Finally, they have a great since of humor, which often peaks through in their music.

They specialize in popular secular tunes of the age. Their playing is impeccable, and most of the group are accomplished soloists. La Rocque 'n' Roll is probably my favorite recording of theirs, the songs are fun, interesting, and involving. The best of the best...

The fact that the recording is technically very good is a nice bonus. As a matter of fact, "Jean de Nivelle" (track 26) is the first thing I play when evaluating speakers. It helps that I've heard the performance live (and unamplified), so I have a real life comparison. The recoding clearly captures the nuances of the individual instruments. Although obviously not as loud as modern rock, the recording still gives challenges speaker dynamics. Unlike some gee whiz audiophile recordings, I can listen to these songs again and again.

absolute favorite .......2004-10-16

I've been collecting renaissance/medieval music for several years and have finally found something that sounds as though the musicians are actually having FUN with the repertoire. This is a blast, I recommend it to all.

Fun stuff!.......2002-11-29

The jaunty, whimsical tone of this CD is set by the opening bars of the first piece, "J'ai vu le loup," which starts out with one of the musicians shouting "Un! Dieux!" Many parallels are subtly drawn between the secular music of Renaissance France and popular music of today. "The appeal of performing 'popular' repertory lies in the opportunity it provides for creative expression," explains the insert booklet. "All of the song and dance arrangements on this CD are the creation of the members of the Baltimore Consort, who sometimes only have an unharmonized melody to start with..." What they may lack in specific direction from the long-dead song writers, they more than make up for with catchy arrangements and spirited improvisations. Soprano Custer LaRue sings her sultry French lyrics with relish and gusto, and the addition of reedy crumhorns and bagpipes played by Chris Norman and Mark Cudek adds to the provincial French flavor. The fun of the music is echoed in the CD's amusing packaging: The album cover, somewhat reminiscent of the Beatles' "Abbey Road", features the ensemble members walking along in single file, with their viol and lute cases in hand. Other interior pictures of the group poke fun at other folk and rock imagery, including one shot of a gentleman in shades licking the neck of his bass viol. Not exactly the norm for early music releases, but refreshing for just that reason. Rocque on!

A perfect album.......2000-02-22

This is my favorite CD of all time. I've had it now for five years, I listen to it all the time, and I never get tired of it. Every track is enormously beautiful, from the bright and sunny tunes through the quieter and more melancholy ones.

This is a CD that sounds perfect in the early morning, late at night, or any other time of day.

I've become a huge fan of the Baltimore Consort (one of the highlights of my life was seeing the group perform the songs on this album live at Synod Hall in Pittsburgh, PA) and "La Rocque 'n' Roll" is their "Sgt. Pepper."

If Led Zeppelin had been born 400 years earlier..........1999-10-02

...and played the lute, they would've played like Ron McFarlane, and sang like Custer LaRue. Wonderful performances of 16th C popular music on historical instruments, with lovely twists of rock'n'roll performance techniques. Check out the jazzy krummhorn glissandos, the sexy lute strumming, the straight-ahead power vocal, and the hip plucked bass viol -- especially on the last track. This is my #1 "Desert Island Disk."

Average customer rating: Unique A classic performance

Music of the Gothic Era Geoffrey Shaw , David James , David Munrow , and Early Music Consort of London Manufacturer: Archiv Produktion ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Similar Items: Perotin / The Hilliard Ensemble Music Of The Crusades The Art of Courtly Love - David Munrow & The Early Music Consort of London Early Music Festival / David Munrow, Early Music Consort The Art of the Netherlands ASIN: B00006L3IE Release Date: 2002-10-08

Tracks:

1. Viderunt Omnes - David Munrow
2. Alleluya Pascha Nostrum - Martyn Hill
3. Gaude Maria Virgo - David Munrow
4. Locus Iste - Charles Brett
5. viderunt Omnes - Martyn Hill
6. Sederunt Principes - David Munrow
7. Alle, Psallite Cum Luya, 3 Voc. - Martyn Hill
8. Amor Potest, 3 Voc. - Martyn Hill
9. S'on Me Regarde, 3 Voc. - Martyn Hill
10. In Mari Miserie, 3 Voc. - Martyn Hill
11. On Parole De Batre, 3 Voc. - James Bowman
12. En Mai Quant Rosier Sont Flouri, 3. Voc. - Martyn Hill
13. Dominator Domine, 3 Voc. - Martyn Hill
14. El Mois De Mai, 3 Voc. - Martyn Hill
15. O Mitissima, 3 Voc. - James Bowman

Tracks:

1. Hoquetus I-VII, 3 Voc. Neuma-Virgo-In Seculum Longum-In Seculum Viellatoris In Seculum Breve-Seculum D'Amiens Longum-In Seculum - David Munrow
2. Aucun Ont Trouve, 3 Voc. - David Munrow
3. De Ma Dame Vient, 3 Voc. - Martyn Hill
4. J'os Bien A M'amie Parler, 3 Voc. - James Bowman
5. La Mesnie Fauveline, 3 Voc. - David Munrow
6. Quant Je Le Voi, 3 Voc. - Martyn Hill
7. Zelus Familie, 3 Voc. - Martyn Hill
8. Quasi Non Ministerium, 4 Voc. - David Munrow
9. Impudenter Circumivi, 4 Voc. - David Munrow
10. Cum Statua, 3 Voc. - James Bowman
11. Pantheon Abluitur, 5 Voc. - James Bowman
12. Clap, Clap, Par Un Matin, 3 Voc. - Martyn Hill
13. Ida capillorum, 4 Voc. - James Bowman
14. Rachel Plorat Filios, 3 Voc. - Martyn Hill
15. Les I'ormel A La Turelle, 3 Voc. - Martyn Hill
16. O Philippe, Franci Qui Generis, 3 Voc. - James Bowman
17. Febus Mundo Oriens, 3 Voc. - Martyn Hill
18. Lasse! Comment Oublieray, 3 Voc. - Martyn Hill
19. Qui Es Promesses, 3 Voc. - James Bowman
20. Hoquetus David, 3 Voc. - David Munrow
21. Christe, Qui Lux Es, 4 Voc. - James Bowman
22. Degentis Vita, 4 Voc. - Martyn Hill
23. Inter Densas Deserti Meditans, 3 Voc. - Martyn Hill
24. Rex Karole, Johannis Genite, 5 Voc. - James Bowman

Customer Reviews:

Unique.......2006-02-07

This is early vocal music very much in the style currently heard in groups like the Hilliard Ensemble and Tallis Scholars. It is very spacious-sounding and solemn, which makes sense- most of the music that we have preserved from hundreds of years ago was written for use in the church. Fortunately, the gravity of the works never stops this set from being thoroughly enjoyable, too. Archiv's sound is, as always, very good.

A classic performance.......2003-02-28

This recording remains a classic, even if (as Daniel Leech-Wilkinson points out in his accompanying notes) some of Munrow's performance practices may be disputed today. This is, quite simply, a wonderful performance and a terrific sounding recording (even after nearly 30 years)--and a wonderful way to develop an ear for the music of the 13th and 14th centuries.

Average customer rating: Inventive, enjoyable interpretations by Ensemble Unicorn! EARLY work for this ensemble Plays to the strengths of this band Cant find better

Chominciamento di gioia: Virtuoso dance-music from the time of Boccaccio's Decamerone Manufacturer: Naxos ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Early Music | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music CDs Under $7 | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music 4-for-3 Classical | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Carmina Burana Codex Faenza: Instrumental Music of the Early 15th Century On the Way to Bethlehem (Music of the Medieval Pilgrim) Alfonso X "El Sabio": Cantigas de Santa Maria Agricola: Fortuna desperata--Secular Music of the 15th Century ASIN: B00000144W Release Date: 1994-12-13

Tracks:

1. Chominciamento di gioia - Saltarello No. 4
2. Lamento di Tristano - La Rotta
3. Bellicha
4. Tre fontane
5. Parlamento
6. Principio di virtu
7. Saltarello No.1
8. Trotto
9. Saltarello n.2
10. Isabella
11. Ghaetta
12. Saltarello No.3
13. In pro
14. La Manfredina - La Rotta

Customer Reviews:

Inventive, enjoyable interpretations by Ensemble Unicorn!.......2002-11-29

These wonderful Italian dances are from the British Library's 14th century manuscript #29987. Though melodically and structurally complex, they are monophonic--only one line of music. The challenge for groups of instrumentalists is to find appropriate ways for all their members to contribute. The European musicians of Ensemble Unicorn certainly rise to the challenge, and in a creative and rousing manner. Director and recorder player Michael Posch, fiddler and shawm player Marco Ambrosini, lutenist Thomas Wimmer, percussionist Wolfgang Reithofer, and hurdy-gurdy/harp/bagpipe player Riccardo Delfino have a spirited, good time romping through the up-tempo numbers, while reflecting meditatively on the gentler ones. The quality of this and the many other Ensemble Unicorn releases for Naxos is superb without qualification, but even moreso considering that the purchase prices are less than half of what most other CDs cost. I bought every Ensemble Unicorn recording I could get my hands on, and enjoy them all--varying styles of medieval and early Renaissance music from different ages and regions, but all very well done by this talented and innovative group! Look them up by searching for "Ensemble Unicorn"--the titles are too long and numerous to cite here. If you like this particular recording and these 14th century Italian dances, you might also want to check out "Istanpitta!: A Medieval Dance Band" and "Istanpitta II: Medieval Dances" by New York's Ensemble for Early Music.

EARLY work for this ensemble.......2001-08-11

With later releases -- especially Codex Faenza and The Black Madonna -- Unicorn proves itself the no-holds-barred best instrumental ensemble in medieval music. This is their first mass-market CD, and their musicianship is...iffy. For instance, the later-incomparable Thomas Wimmer saws monotonously through Lamento di Tristano, and the later-virtuosic Marco Ambrosini is just plain jittery. Even Michael Posch, later the only medieval musician who approaches the level of the Indian masters, is at this stage unformed. Their performance style here is very mannered, opting often for "weird" or unusual effects and approaches.

Plays to the strengths of this band.......2001-02-23

The choice of the material again plays to the strengths of Ensemble Unicorn, and makes for a very enjoyable presentation of this mostly familiar material.

These monophonic mediaeval dance and instrumental compositions are chestnuts of early music performances. There just wasn't that much of this very early secular dance music preserved, so you have a choice of performances. Unicorn's take on them gives a good variety of instrumentation, and the extensive improvisation needed to make a whole record's worth of this familiar stuff interesting.

It's worth comparing this record to another set of recordings covering similar territory, the also enjoyable -Istanpitta- and Istanpitta II- collections. By contrast, Unicorn does not resort so much to the thundering shawms, bagpipes, and percussion that certain -Istanpitta- tracks resort to. By contrast, though, their reading of the -Tre Fontane- estampie is upbeat, recalling the classic performance by David Munrow on -The Art of Courtly Love-, as compared to -Istanpitta's- somewhat too mellow take on that number. You don't get the big swings between loud and soft here that you do from -Istanpitta-, which makes it somewhat easier to listen to.

Some of the instrumental combinations seem to evidence a sense of humour here. This record is not quite as good as -The Black Madonna- or -Songs of the Troubadors-, but it is an excellent introduction to these mediaeval dances.

Cant find better.......1999-12-25

If you've made it this far, I assume that you are famioliar with the beauty, joy and rhythmic variety of early music. I've have discs from many renowned groups and this one is as good as any and better than most. Fresh, inventive presentations--bringing out the spirit and beauty of this music.

Average customer rating: Excellent, but What Are the Words? outstanding collection Awesome 7.5 hours of superb music at a most reasonable price.

Les tres riches heures du Moyen Age: A Medieval Journey Manufacturer: Harmonia Mundi Fr. ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Machaut | Machaut, Guillaume de | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Ballads | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Early Music | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Sacred & Religious | Early Music | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music | Requiems Vocal & Song | Early Music | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music | Requiems Sacred & Religious | Renaissance (c.1450-1600) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Compilations | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Chants | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Madrigals | Songs & Lieder | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Songs & Lieder | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Masses | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Motets | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Noels | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Partsongs | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Renaissance (c.1450-1600) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Classical | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Perotin / The Hilliard Ensemble ASIN: B00000074R Release Date: 1995-11-21

Tracks:

1. 1. By Way Of A Preamble: Byzantine Chant: Alleluia - Tropaire de la venue de l'epoux (Lundi Saint) - MEDIEVAL JOURNEY
2. 1. By Way Of A Preamble: Byzantine Chant: Exapostilarion de l'Office de Mardi Saint: Version arabe - MEDIEVAL JOURNEY
3. 1. By Way Of A Preamble: Byzantine Chant: Exapostilarion de l'Office de Mardi Saint: Version grecque - MEDIEVAL JOURNEY
4. 1. By Way Of A Preamble: Byzantine Chant: Exapostilarion de l'Office de Mardi Saint - Version arabe - MEDIEVAL JOURNEY
5. 1. By Way Of A Preamble: Chants sacres Melchites (IV siecle): Hymne a la Vierge (Liturgie grecque de saint Jean Chrysostome) - MEDIEVAL JOURNEY
6. 1. By Way Of A Preamble: Chants sacres Melchites (IV siecle): Office de la Nativite de la Mere de Dieu (Grand Canon de saint Jean Damascene) - MEDIEVAL JOURNEY
7. 2. Monody Before Gregorian Chant: Chants de l'Eglise de Milanaise: Psaume: 'Tecum principium in die virtutis tue'' - MEDIEVAL JOURNEY
8. 2. Monody Before Gregorian Chant: Chants de l'Eglise de Milanaise: Responsorium: 'Congratulamini mihi omnes qui diligitis Dominum'' - MEDIEVAL JOURNEY
9. 2. Monody Before Gregorian Chant: Le Chant Beneventain: Communio: 'Qui manducaverit' - MEDIEVAL JOURNEY
10. 2. Monody Before Gregorian Chant: Les Chants de l'Eglise de Rome (VII-VIII siecles): Introit 'Resurrexi' - MEDIEVAL JOURNEY
11. 2. Monody Before Gregorian Chant: Les Chants de l'Eglise de Rome (VII-VIII siecles): Office de l'Adoration de la Croix; Improperes: 'Agios o Theos, Sanctus Deus' - MEDIEVAL JOURNEY
12. 2. Monody Before Gregorian Chant: Le Chant Mozarabe: Cathedrale de Tolded: Sacrificium 'Vox clamantis' - MEDIEVAL JOURNEY

Tracks:

1. 1. Gallican Chant: Versus de l'eveque Theodulfe d'Orleans: 'Gloria laus' - Deller Consort
2. 1. Gallican Chant: Semaine Sainte: repons du 7 mode: 'Tenebrae factae sunt' - Deller Consort
3. 2. An Immense Corpus: Missa da Requiem Gregorienne: Introit: 'Requiem aeternam' - Deller Consort
4. 2. An Immense Corpus: Missa da Requiem Gregorienne: Kyrie eleison - Deller Consort
5. 2. An Immense Corpus: Missa da Requiem Gregorienne: Graduel 'Requiem aeternam' - Deller Consort
6. 2. An Immense Corpus: Missa da Requiem Gregorienne: Trait: 'Absolve, Domine' - Deller Consort
7. 2. An Immense Corpus: Missa da Requiem Gregorienne: Sequence: 'Dies irae' - Deller Consort
8. 2. An Immense Corpus: Missa da Requiem Gregorienne: Offertoire: 'Domine Jesu Christe' - Deller Consort
9. 2. An Immense Corpus: Missa da Requiem Gregorienne: Sanctus - Deller Consort
10. 2. An Immense Corpus: Missa da Requiem Gregorienne: Agnus Dei - Deller Consort
11. 2. An Immense Corpus: Missa da Requiem Gregorienne: Communion: 'Lux aeterna' - Deller Consort
12. 2. An Immense Corpus: Missa da Requiem Gregorienne: Repons: 'Libera me' - Deller Consort
13. 2. An Immense Corpus: Missa da Requiem Gregorienne: Antienne: 'In paradisum' - Deller Consort
14. 2. An Immense Corpus: Planctus Hugonis Abbatis: 'Hug dulce nomen' pour la mort d'Hugues, fils de Charlemagne, en 844 - Deller Consort
15. 3. The Aquitaine Tradition, Or The Problem Of Notation: Antiphona ad processionem: 'O beata infantia' - Schola Hungarica
16. 3. The Aquitaine Tradition, Or The Problem Of Notation: Introitus cum tropis: 'Quam queritis in praesepe - Puer natus est' - Schola Hungarica
17. 3. The Aquitaine Tradition, Or The Problem Of Notation: Alleluja 'Dies sanctificatus' - Schola Hungarica
18. 3. The Aquitaine Tradition, Or The Problem Of Notation: Communio cum tropis: 'Desinat esse dolor - Viderunt Omnes' - Schola Hungarica
19. 3. The Aquitaine Tradition, Or The Problem Of Notation: Alleluia cum tropis in octava - Schola Hungarica
20. 3. The Aquitaine Tradition, Or The Problem Of Notation: Cantio ad laudem cantoris: 'Annus novus in gaudio' - Schola Hungarica
21. 4. The Cistercian Exception: Repons de Matines pour la fete de Saint Bernard: Virtute multa - Ensemble Organum
22. 4. The Cistercian Exception: Repons de Matines pour la fete de Saint Bernard: In timore Dei - Ensemble Organum
23. 4. The Cistercian Exception: Repons de Matines pour la fete de Saint Bernard: 'Testamentum eternum' - Ensemble Organum
24. 4. The Cistercian Exception: Repons de Matines pour la fete de Saint Bernard: 'Dedit Dominus confessionem sancto suo' - Ensemble Organum

Tracks:

1. The Art Of The Troubadours: A l'entrada del temps clar - MEDIEVAL JOURNEY
2. The Art Of The Troubadours: Vida - MEDIEVAL JOURNEY
3. The Art Of The Troubadours: Quand vei la laudeta mover - MEDIEVAL JOURNEY
4. The Art Of The Troubadours: Vida - MEDIEVAL JOURNEY
5. The Art Of The Troubadours: Sitot me soi - MEDIEVAL JOURNEY
6. Cantigas de Santa Maria: Cantiga 77 (Flute a bec et percussion) - MEDIEVAL JOURNEY
7. Cantigas de Santa Maria: Prologue: 'Porque Trobar' - MEDIEVAL JOURNEY
8. Cantigas de Santa Maria: Cantiga 37 (Flute de berger et zarb) - MEDIEVAL JOURNEY
9. Cantigas de Santa Maria: Cantiga 7: 'Santa Maria leva' - MEDIEVAL JOURNEY
10. Cantigas de Santa Maria: Cantiga 100: 'Santa Maria, strela do dia' - MEDIEVAL JOURNEY
11. Carmina Burana (XIII siecle): 'Bacche, bene venies' (CB 200) - MEDIEVAL JOURNEY
12. Carmina Burana (XIII siecle): 'In taberna quando sumus' (CB 196) - MEDIEVAL JOURNEY
13. Carmina Burana (XIII siecle): 'Axe Phebus aureo' (CB 71) - MEDIEVAL JOURNEY
14. Carmina Burana (XIII siecle): 'Deduc Syon, uberrimas' (CB 34) - MEDIEVAL JOURNEY
15. Carmina Burana (XIII siecle): 'Flete flenda' (CB 5) - MEDIEVAL JOURNEY
16. Les Minnesanger: 'Sinc an, guldin huon!' - MEDIEVAL JOURNEY
17. Les Minnesanger: Ich lobe ein wip (Instr.) - MEDIEVAL JOURNEY
18. Les Minnesanger: 'Owe dirre not' - MEDIEVAL JOURNEY
19. Les Minnesanger: Wol auff, gesell (Instr.) - MEDIEVAL JOURNEY

Tracks:

1. 1. 12th Century Polyphony In Aquitaine: 'Domine labia mea aperies' - 'Deus in adjutorium meum' (Choeur) - Ensemble Organum
2. 1. 12th Century Polyphony In Aquitaine: Versus: 'O primus homo coruit' (a 2 voix) - Ensemble Organum
3. 1. 12th Century Polyphony In Aquitaine: Versus: 'Veri solis radium' (a 2 voix) - Ensemble Organum
4. 2. The Notre-Dame School: Messe du Jour de noel (XIII siecle) - Excerpts: Introit trope: 'Puer natus est' - Ensemble Organum
5. 2. The Notre-Dame School: Messe du Jour de noel (XIII siecle) - Excerpts: Kyrie - Ensemble Organum
6. 2. The Notre-Dame School: Messe du Jour de noel (XIII siecle) - Excerpts: Graduel: 'Viderunt omnes' - Ensemble Organum
7. 2. The Notre-Dame School: Messe du Jour de noel (XIII siecle) - Excerpts: Sanctus (organum) - Ensemble Organum
8. 2. The Notre-Dame School: Messe du Jour de noel (XIII siecle) - Excerpts: Agnus Dei - Ensemble Organum
9. 2. The Notre-Dame School: Messe du Jour de noel (XIII siecle) - Excerpts: Ite missa est - Deo Gratias - Ensemble Organum
10. 3. The Gradual Of Eleanor Of Brittany - A Particular Practice Of Polyphony: Kyrie 'Orbis factor' - Ensemble Organum
11. 3. The Gradual Of Eleanor Of Brittany - A Particular Practice Of Polyphony: Credo in unum Deum - Ensemble Organum
12. 3. The Gradual Of Eleanor Of Brittany - A Particular Practice Of Polyphony: Sequence: 'Res est admirabilis' - Ensemble Organum
13. 4. The Motets From The Montpellier Codex, Jewels Of The Ars Antiqua: Plus bele que flor - Quant revient - L'autrier joer - Flos Filius - Anonymous 4
14. 4. The Motets From The Montpellier Codex, Jewels Of The Ars Antiqua: Puisque bele dame m'eime - Flos Filius - Anonymous 4
15. 4. The Motets From The Montpellier Codex, Jewels Of The Ars Antiqua: Celui en qui - La bele estoile - La bele, en qui - Iohanne - Anonymous 4
16. 4. The Motets From The Montpellier Codex, Jewels Of The Ars Antiqua: Amor potest - Ad amorem sequitur - Anonymous 4
17. 4. The Motets From The Montpellier Codex, Jewels Of The Ars Antiqua: S'on me regarde - Prennes i garde - He, mi enfant - Anonymous 4
18. 4. The Motets From The Montpellier Codex, Jewels Of The Ars Antiqua: Qui d'amour se plaint - Lux Magna - Anonymous 4
19. 4. The Motets From The Montpellier Codex, Jewels Of The Ars Antiqua: On doit fin(e) Amor - La biaute - In Seculum - Anonymous 4
20. 5. An English Ladymass In Salisbury Cathedral (13th Century): Kyrie: 'Kyria christifera' - Anonymous 4
21. 5. An English Ladymass In Salisbury Cathedral (13th Century): Gloria - Anonymous 4
22. 5. An English Ladymass In Salisbury Cathedral (13th Century): Sanctus - Benedictus - Anonymous 4
23. 5. An English Ladymass In Salisbury Cathedral (13th Century): Agnus Dei: 'Virtute numinis' - Anonymous 4

Tracks:

1. 1. Le Roman de Fauvel (1310-1316): In mari miserie - Clemencic Consort
2. 1. Le Roman de Fauvel (1310-1316): Vers 149 a 168 - Clemencic Consort
3. 1. Le Roman de Fauvel (1310-1316): Ad solitum vomitum - Clemencic Consort
4. 1. Le Roman de Fauvel (1310-1316): Porchier miex estre. Vers 250 a 280 - Clemencic Consort
5. 1. Le Roman de Fauvel (1310-1316): J'ai fait nouveletement - Clemencic Consort
6. 1. Le Roman de Fauvel (1310-1316): Quoniam secta latronum - Clemencic Consort
7. 1. Le Roman de Fauvel (1310-1316): Vers 5905-5926 - Mario, virgo viginum - Clemencic Consort
8. 1. Le Roman de Fauvel (1310-1316): Vers 6023-6050 - Clemencic Consort
9. 1. Le Roman de Fauvel (1310-1316): Quare fremuerunt - Clemencic Consort
10. 2. La Messe de Tournai (c.1330-40) - Excerpts: Kyrie - Ensemble Organum
11. 2. La Messe de Tournai (c.1330-40) - Excerpts: Gloria in excelsis Deo - Ensemble Organum
12. 2. La Messe de Tournai (c.1330-40) - Excerpts: Sanctus - Ensemble Organum
13. 2. La Messe de Tournai (c.1330-40) - Excerpts: Agnus Dei - Ensemble Organum
14. 3. The Chansons Of The French And Italian Ars Nova: 'De toutes flours' - Ensemble Organum
15. 3. The Chansons Of The French And Italian Ars Nova: 'Honte, paour, doubtance' - Ensemble Organum
16. 3. The Chansons Of The French And Italian Ars Nova: 'Honte, paour, doubtance', version instrumentale - Ensemble Organum
17. 3. The Chansons Of The French And Italian Ars Nova: 'Che pena e quest'al cor' - Ensemble Organum
18. 3. The Chansons Of The French And Italian Ars Nova: 'Imperiale sendendo fra pi stelle' - Ensemble Organum
19. 3. The Chansons Of The French And Italian Ars Nova: Rondeau-canon 'Tout par compas' - Ensemble Organum
20. 3. The Chansons Of The French And Italian Ars Nova: Rondeau 'Belle, bonne, sage' - Ensemble Organum
21. 3. The Chansons Of The French And Italian Ars Nova: Rondeau 'Fumeux fume par fumee' - Ensemble Organum
22. 3. The Chansons Of The French And Italian Ars Nova: Ballade 'On voit tout' - Ensemble Organum
23. Sacred Music In 14th Century England: 'Campanis cum cymbalis - Honoremus Dominam' - The Hilliard Ensemble
24. Sacred Music In 14th Century England: 'Mater ora filium' - The Hilliard Ensemble
25. Sacred Music In 14th Century England: 'Edi be thu' - The Hilliard Ensemble
26. Sacred Music In 14th Century England: 'Gabriel From Heven-King' - The Hilliard Ensemble
27. Sacred Music In 14th Century England: 'Gaude virgo Mater Christi' - The Hilliard Ensemble

Tracks:

1. Johannes Ciconia (c. 1335-1414): 'Ligiadra donna' pour vielles - The Newberry Consort
2. 1. 15th Century English Music: Les Carols: Alleluya: 'A Nywe werke' - Anonymous 4
3. 1. 15th Century English Music: Les Carols: 'Ecce quod natura' - Anonymous 4
4. 1. 15th Century English Music: Les Carols: Nowel: 'Owt Of Your Slepe Aryse' - Anonymous 4
5. 1. 15th Century English Music: Les Carols: 'Anna Mater Matris Christi' - The Hilliard Ensemble
6. 1. 15th Century English Music: Les Carols: 'Tota pulcra es, amica mea' - The Hilliard Ensemble
7. 1. 15th Century English Music: 15th Century Marial Polyphony: Conduit 'O Maria stella maris' - Anonymous 4
8. 1. 15th Century English Music: 15th Century Marial Polyphony: Sequence 'Salve virgo singularis' - Anonymous 4
9. 1. 15th Century English Music: 15th Century Marial Polyphony: Motet 'Veni mater gracie - Dou Way, Robin' - Anonymous 4
10. 2. The Emergence Of Specifically Instrumental Music: Musicue instrumentale a la Cour d'Espagne: 'Propinan de Melyor' - The Newberry Consort
11. 2. The Emergence Of Specifically Instrumental Music: Musicue instrumentale a la Cour d'Espagne: --sans titre - The Newberry Consort
12. 2. The Emergence Of Specifically Instrumental Music: Musicue instrumentale a la Cour d'Espagne: 'La Spagna' - The Newberry Consort
13. 2. The Emergence Of Specifically Instrumental Music: Musicue instrumentale a la Cour d'Espagne: 'La Spagna' - The Newberry Consort
14. 3. Johannes Ockeghem (c. 1420-1497) - Requiem - Excerpts: Introit. 'Requiem eternam dona eis Domine' - Ensemble Organum
15. 3. Johannes Ockeghem (c. 1420-1497) - Requiem - Excerpts: Kyrie - Ensemble Organum
16. 3. Johannes Ockeghem (c. 1420-1497) - Requiem - Excerpts: Tractus: 'Sicut servus desideral ad fontes aquarum' - Ensemble Organum
17. 3. Johannes Ockeghem (c. 1420-1497) - Requiem - Excerpts: Sanctus - Ensemble Organum
18. Lute Music: Ricercar 'L'autre jour' - Paul O'Dette
19. Lute Music: 'Nous bergiers' - Paul O'Dette
20. Lute Music: Ricercar No. 33 - Paul O'Dette
21. Lute Music: 'Il est bel et bon' - Paul O'Dette

Customer Reviews:

Excellent, but What Are the Words?.......2006-07-04

This is a wonderful collection of music spanning many centuries, some of which you are unlikely to encounter anywhere else. The performances are beautiful, too. The one drawback is that the liner notes contain very few song text translations, a big problem for a large CD set with music that is primarily vocal.

outstanding collection.......2002-09-27

I have quite a number of CDs with Medieval Age polyphony, byzantine chant and renaissance music, but this collection goes beyond what could usually be expected from such boxsets. I'd highly recommend it to all.

Awesome.......2001-09-20

This is the best collection of medieval music I have ever heard. The performances are top-notch, and all of the songs are well done. I highly reccomend this collection not only for fans of medieval music, but for any music lover.

7.5 hours of superb music at a most reasonable price........1999-12-24

There isn't a clunker in this set. All the performers are top drawer and the recordings are good. The notes are a little brief and a bit scholarly, but can be ignored easily.

You will get an idea of the different kinds of medieval music as well as the top groups and soloists working currently in the field.

When I got this set, my mother and I listened to all 7+ hours straight through. We then started buying CDs from the different performers we had to hear more from.

At twice the price, this would still be an excellent addition to any classical or medieval music collection, as well as the best introduction to medieval music around.

Average customer rating: Superb Early Music. Buy It. A Fiver from one of the Archangels of early music performance Outdated but Still Rivetingly Interesting If 6 were available, this would get them! One of the finest early music performances ever recorded

The Art of Courtly Love - David Munrow & The Early Music Consort of London Manufacturer: Virgin Records Us ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Baroque Dance Suites | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music | Allemandes | Courantes | Gigue | Sarabande All Works by Dufay | Dufay, Guillaume | ( D ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Machaut | Machaut, Guillaume de | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Ballads | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Rondos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Early Music | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Chansons | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Motets | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Partsongs | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Virelais | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Songs & Lieder | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Similar Items: Music of the Gothic Era The Art of the Netherlands Music Of The Crusades Machaut: La Messe de Nostre Dame; Songs from Le Voir Dit Early Music Festival / David Munrow, Early Music Consort ASIN: B000002SSB Release Date: 1996-07-16

Tracks:

1. A vous douce debonaire (Chansons)
2. Hareu! Hareu! le feu - Helas! ou sera pris confors (motet)
3. Amours me fait desirer (ballade)
4. Trop plus est belle - Biaute paree - je ne sui mie certeins (motet)
5. Amis tout dous vis (rondeau)
6. Se ma dame m'a guerpy (virelai)
7. Se je souspir (virelai)
8. Dame se vous m'estes lointeinne (ballade)
9. Quant je sui mis au retour (virelai)
10. Mes esperis se combat (ballade)
11. Ma fin est mon commencement (rondeau)
12. Douce dame jolie (virelai)
13. De Bon Espoir - Puis Que la douce rousee (motet)
14. De toutes flours (ballade)
15. Quant Theseus - Ne quier veoir (double ballade)
16. Anon La Septime estampie Real (dance)
17. Quant j'ay l'espart (rondeau)
18. Phyton le mervilleus serpent (ballade)
19. Armes amours - O flours des flours (double ballade)
20. A l'arme a l'arme (virelai)
21. Phiton Phiton (virelai)
22. Two variants on the tenor 'Roussignoulet du bosi' Borlet: He tres doulz roussignol (virelai)
23. Fumeux fume (rondeau)
24. De home vray (ballade)
25. Istampitta Tre fontane (dance)
26. Ma douce amour (ballade)

Tracks:

1. Tres doulz amis - Ma dame - Cent mille fois (rondeau)
2. Plasanche or tost (virelai)
3. Amour m'a le cuer mis (ballade)
4. Tribum quem (motet)
5. Helas! je voy mon cuer (ballade)
6. Contre le temps (virelai)
7. Andray soulet (canon)
8. Le greygnour bien (ballade)
9. Restoes restoes (virelai)
10. Ce moys de may (rondeau)
11. La belle se siet (ballade)
12. Je ne fai tousjours que penser (rondeau)
13. Files a marier (chanson)
14. Amoreux suy et me viente toute joye (rondeau)
15. Je loe Amours et ma dame mercye (ballade)
16. Navre je sui d'un dart penetratif (rondeau)
17. Lamentatio Sanctae Matris Ecclesiae Constantinopolitanae (O tres piteulx - Omnes amici) (motet)
18. La Spagna (Variant 1) (basse danse)
19. Par droit je puis bien complaidre (rondeau)
20. Donnes l'assault (rondeau)
21. Vostre tres doulx regart (rondeau)
22. Helas mon dueil (virelai)
23. Bien puist (rondeau)
24. Vergine bella (stropha)
25. La Spagna (Variant 2)

Customer Reviews:

Superb Early Music. Buy It........2005-12-13

'The Art of Courtly Love' is a two CD set, condensed from a three LP album performed by The Early Music Consort of London. I know less than I would like about early music, considering how much I enjoy it, but one very important thing I do know is that the director of this recording, David Munrow was, until his untimely death, the big man in early music.

One of the many things I especially like about this collection is that by showcasing a lot of vocal music, the tinny quality of a lot of early music is moved to the background. Antother thing I like is the fact that one can plainly distinguish secular from liturgical music by listening carefully to these selections. The biggest differences I see are the appearance of percussion instruments and male / female duets.

One reviewer commented on the quality of the notes. I agree they are good, but only about average for an old music offering by a major label.

Highly recommended to all who like early music.

A Fiver from one of the Archangels of early music performance.......2005-06-26

I bought this when the album was first released. Even though scholarship has advanced, and it can be argued that Munrow's interpretations are dated, what has been lost over the years is the joy in performing this music. Many modern performances are ponderous and much, much too serious. But David Munrow found this music as a wonderous discovery. Through albums such as this one, he released into the open air music that had been locked away, languishing in the libraries for years, trotted out occasionally for a scholarly study, and then tucked back on the shelves. Munrow's enthusiasm for this music is evident in this collection, and his performances make them walk - no, dance - in the open air once more. This album is beautifully performed. I hope the notes in the CD are as good as the ones in my original release.

In 1974, I had the great pleasure of meeting David Munrow and the other members of the Early Music Consort, and was blown away with that enthusiasm and unselfishness, their willingness to discuss their work - I remember Munrow trading recorder performance tips with a friend of mine - and Munrow's truly amazing store of energy. He radiated! : -)

Outdated but Still Rivetingly Interesting.......2005-05-01

This 2-CD boxed set is the digital version of a 3-LP box from 1973 and was reissued in 1996 as part of the edition with which EMI/Virgin celebrated the twentieth anniversary of David Munrow’s unfortunate demise. The recordings, made at London’s prestigious Abbey Road studios, are digitally remastered to a very high standard, so that I found myself enjoying them via headphones more than via loudspeakers, something which is pretty unusual with CDs from the old analogue days. The two discs contains no less than some 156 minutes (51 tracks) of absolutely fascinating music. The first part is devoted to Guillaume Machault’s songs, works which can be dated around 1350 to 1360. The second part of the programme is concerned with the so-called avantgarde from Avignon (including names such as Matteo da Perugia), composers who wrote for esoteric circles around 1380 to 1410. And the third part (the third LP of the original) is devoted to fifteenth-century music from the court of Burgundy, the two great composers here being Dufay and Binchois.

Of course, David Munrow’s performances, fascinating and rivetingly interesting as they are, were shaped by his own interests and research at the time, and the booklet notes point out that since then “scholarship and performance practices have moved on healthily”, which I interpret to mean that today nobody would dream of performing this music the way Munrow did: for instance, he has most of the songs accompanied by a whole plethora of ancient instruments, although today it is generally agreed that works from this period should be sung unaccompanied or with minimal instrumental support. Munrow also performs some of the songs as purely instrumental pieces, a legitimate decision perhaps. Munrow also uses the two countertenors James Bowman and Charles Brett for many of the songs, and not everyone will appreciate being bombarded with their somewhat forced androgynous falsetto for nearly three hours; personally, it was the singing of Martyn Hill, tenor, and Geoffrey Shaw, baritone, which delighted my ear during these sessions. Along with the instruments, of course: slide trumpet, cornett, shawm, crwth, fiddle, rebec, citole and so on, plus several tracks with the amazing Christopher Hogwood playing an organ that sounds, at least, very old – unfortunately, the otherwise good liner notes give no details concerning the instruments used.

The Old French texts are printed in full with English translations, so it is possible to follow every nuance. Exceptionally good value for money! – For more historically-informed performances of music of this kind, I suggest searching names such as Gothic Voices, Hilliard Ensemble or Binchois Consort.

If 6 were available, this would get them!.......2002-02-16

Lovely, beautiful, amazing, charming, and vital. I'll not replicate the previous reviewer, though my favorites differ from his, but I bought this on LP 25 years ago and it changed my life. These are exhilarating performances, that move you effortlessly through time and space into a world both far away and very, very close. So much great music, wonderfully performed. Take a chance--it might change your life as well!

One of the finest early music performances ever recorded.......2001-09-03

And an intriguing work of scholarship besides. This was originally released back in the early 1970's by the late David Munrow as a three album box set.

The first part of this recording is basically dedicated to Machaut and his contemporaries. The chanson -Amours me fait desirer- remains striking to this day, with its unusual leap in its first measures. -Amis tout dous- is a lovely miniature, and so also is the monophonic -Quant je sui mis au retour-. But the high point of this part of the record is -Quant j'ay l'espart-, a duet between countertenor and bass cornetto (a serpent?), understated and heartbreaking.

The second part is weirdness from the Avignon court of the Popes, the time when rhythmic notation got more sophisticated, and composers grew more experimental. The unusual chromaticism of -Fumeux fume- is given a great performance here. The -Tre fontane- estampie is given a reading here that is truly frenzied. -Plasanche, ou tost- is a lovely song. You also get rhythmic oddities like -Le greygnour bien-.

The third album nears Renaissance music, and focuses on Dufay and Binchois. Loud instruments like sackbuts and shawms are featured on pieces like -Donnes l'assault-, which seems risky, but sometimes works. The usually quiet pieces on the -La Spagna- ground are here given a marching-band performance on loud winds. The real high points here, though, are the motet -O tres piteulx-, Binchois absolutely gorgeous -Amoureux suy-, and the setting of Petrarch's -Vergine bella-.

This is a definitive early music performance that should never be allowed to go out of print. My only complaint with the CD edition is that it lacks some of the more extensive notes that came with the phonograph record booklet.

Average customer rating: but what are they saying? A heapin' helpin' of early music Exclent cd for mediaeval music.

A Mediaeval Banquet: Music from the Age of Chivalry Mediaeval Consort Manufacturer: Nimbus Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Baroque Dance Suites | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music | Allemandes | Courantes | Gigue | Sarabande General | Early Music | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Sacred & Religious | Early Music | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music | Requiems Vocal & Song | Early Music | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music | Requiems General | Renaissance (c.1450-1600) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music Compilations | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Chants | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Motets | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Partsongs | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Songs & Lieder | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Classical | Box Sets | Stores | Music Opera & Vocal | Box Sets | Stores | Music Bargain Box Sets | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music Bargain Box Sets | Opera & Vocal General | Opera & Vocal | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Opera & Vocal General | Opera & Vocal | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music Similar Items: Music Of The Crusades Sinners & Saints: The Ultimate Medieval and Renaissance Music Collection Music for a Medieval Banquet Troubadours, Trouvères, Minstrels Richard Coeur de Lion (Richard the Lionheart): Troubadours & Trouvères in the Courts of Eleanor of Aquitaine, Richard the Lionheart, Marie de Champagne & Geoffroy, Duke of Brittany - Alla Francesca ASIN: B00000J7VP Release Date: 1999-05-18

Tracks:

1. Forgotten Provence: Ne L'oserary-Je/Voulez-Vouz Que Je Vous Dise?: Chansons-Avec-Refrains - The Martin Best Consort
2. Forgotten Provence: Les Airs De Cerveau, Carole In Ballad Form: Dessus La Rive - The Martin Best Consort
3. Forgotten Provence: A Chanter M-Er - The Martin Best Consort
4. Forgotten Provence: Vecy Le Mai: Carole In Rondeau Form - The Martin Best Consort
5. Forgotten Provence: Ma Charmante Cadet: Trad. Pastorela, Limousin - The Martin Best Consort
6. Forgotten Provence: Alleluia Justus - The Martin Best Consort
7. Forgotten Provence: A L'entrada Del Tens Clar: 12th Century Dance-Song In Carole Form - The Martin Best Consort
8. Forgotten Provence: Li Gelos: Troubadour Dance-Song - The Martin Best Consort
9. Forgotten Provence: Air De Cheval-Jupon: Languedoc Dance - The Martin Best Consort
10. Forgotten Provence: Lancan Li Jorn: Canso - The Martin Best Consort
11. Forgotten Provence: Ara Lauzatz: Troubadour Vers - The Martin Best Consort
12. Forgotten Provence: Laude Jocunda - The Martin Best Consort
13. Forgotten Provence: Pucelete-Je Languis-Domino L. - The Martin Best Consort
14. Forgotten Provence: Aucun-Lonc Tans-Annuntiantes - The Martin Best Consort
15. Forgotten Provence: Alle Psallite - The Martin Best Consort
16. Forgotten Provence: Rossignolet Du Bois: Carole In Ballade Form - The Martin Best Consort
17. Forgotten Provence: Rossignolet Du Bois: Bas-Languedoc - The Martin Best Consort
18. Forgotten Provence: Lo Sodard: Bas-Limousin - The Martin Best Consort
19. Forgotten Provence: Epiphaniam Domino - The Martin Best Consort
20. Forgotten Provence: Reis Glorios: Alba - The Martin Best Consort

Tracks:

1. Songs Of Chivalry: Estampie - The Martin Best Mediaeval Ens
2. Songs Of Chivalry: The Song Of Nothing: - The Martin Best Mediaeval Ens
3. Songs Of Chivalry: Coda - The Martin Best Mediaeval Ens
4. Songs Of Chivalry: En L'anque Chevalier: Huon D'oisy - The Martin Best Mediaeval Ens
5. Songs Of Chivalry: Tant Ai Amors - The Martin Best Mediaeval Ens
6. Songs Of Chivalry: Costume Est Bien - The Martin Best Mediaeval Ens
7. Songs Of Chivalry: Pax In Nomine Domini - The Martin Best Mediaeval Ens
8. Songs Of Chivalry: L'amour Dont Sui Espris - The Martin Best Mediaeval Ens
9. Songs Of Chivalry: Danse Royale - The Martin Best Mediaeval Ens
10. Songs Of Chivalry: Ce Fut En Moi - The Martin Best Mediaeval Ens
11. Songs Of Chivalry: La Dousa Votz - The Martin Best Mediaeval Ens
12. Songs Of Chivalry: Chansons De Toile - The Martin Best Mediaeval Ens
13. Songs Of Chivalry: Chevaliers, Mullt Este Guariz - The Martin Best Mediaeval Ens
14. Songs Of Chivalry: Non Sap Chantar - The Martin Best Mediaeval Ens
15. Songs Of Chivalry: A Chantar M-er - The Martin Best Mediaeval Ens
16. Songs Of Chivalry: Li Jolitz Temps D'estey - The Martin Best Mediaeval Ens
17. Songs Of Chivalry: Pois Tals Sabers - The Martin Best Mediaeval Ens
18. Songs Of Chivalry: Now I Can Delight In Love - The Martin Best Mediaeval Ens
19. Songs Of Chivalry: E-I Mare E-I Pare - The Martin Best Mediaeval Ens

Tracks:

1. Cantigas Of Santa Maria: Santa Marie, Strella Do Dia: Holy Mary, Star Of The Day Cantiga No.100 - The Martin Best Mediaeval Ens
2. Cantigas Of Santa Maria: Non Sofre Santa Maria: The Lost Steak Cantiga No.159Cantigas Of Santa Maria - The Martin Best Mediaeval Ens
3. Cantigas Of Santa Maria: Non E Mui Gran Maravilla: The German Gambler Cantiga No.294 - The Martin Best Mediaeval Ens
4. Santa Marie Amar: The Baby Rescue Cantiga No.7 - The Martin Best Mediaeval Ens
5. Cantigas Of Santa Maria: A Santa Maria Dadas Sejan Loores: To Holy Mary Praise Be Given, Cantiga... - The Martin Best Mediaeval Ens
6. Cantigas Of Santa Maria: Quen Boa Dona Querra Loar: He Who Wishes To Praise A Good Lady Cantiga No.1 - The Martin Best Mediaeval Ens
7. Cantigas Of Santa Maria: Muit E Mais A Piadade: The Girl Who Ate Spiders Cantiga No.201 - The Martin Best Mediaeval Ens
8. Cantigas Of Santa Maria: A Virgen, Que Deus Madre Est: A Man Swallows A Rabbit Bone Cantiga No.322 - The Martin Best Mediaeval Ens
9. Cantigas Of Santa Maria: Virgen, Madre Gloriosa: Glorious Virgin Mother Cantiga No.340 - The Martin Best Mediaeval Ens
10. Cantigas Of Santa Maria: Porque Ben Santa Maria: A Priest Steals An Alter Cloth Cantiga No.327 - The Martin Best Mediaeval Ens
11. Cantigas Of Santa Maria: Entre Av' E Eva: Between Ave And Eve Cantiga No.60 - The Martin Best Mediaeval Ens
12. Cantigas Of Santa Maria: Se Ome Fezer De Grado: A Knight's Forgiveness Cantiga No.207 - The Martin Best Mediaeval Ens
13. Cantigas Of Santa Maria: Fremosos Miragres: A Knight's Hawk Cantiga No.352 - The Martin Best Mediaeval Ens
14. Cantigas Of Santa Maria: Por Nos, Virgen Madre: Implore God For Us, Virgin Mother Cantiga No.250 - The Martin Best Mediaeval Ens
15. Cantigas Of Santa Maria: Ben Pode Santa Maria: A Dragon-Slaying Cantiga No.189 - The Martin Best Mediaeval Ens
16. Cantigas Of Santa Maria: O Que En Santa Maria: A Knight Bargains With The Devil Cantiga No.216 - The Martin Best Mediaeval Ens
17. Cantigas Of Santa Maria: Ay Santa Maria: Musa Goes To Heaven Cantiga No.79 - The Martin Best Mediaeval Ens
18. Cantigas Of Santa Maria: Santa Maria Loei: Holy Mary Have I Praised Cantiga No.200 - The Martin Best Mediaeval Ens
19. Cantigas Of Santa Maria: Muito, Foi Noss' Amigo: Gabriel Was Our Friend Cantiga No.210 - The Martin Best Mediaeval Ens
20. Cantigas Of Santa Maria: Rosa Das Rosas: Rose Of All Roses Cantiga No.330 - The Martin Best Mediaeval Ens
21. Cantigas Of Santa Maria: Santa Maria, Strella Do Dia: Holy Mary, Star Of The Day Cantiga No.100 - The Martin Best Mediaeval Ens
22. Cantigas Of Santa Maria: Entre Av'e Eva: Between Ave And Eve Cantiga No.60 - The Martin Best Mediaeval Ens

Tracks:

1. The Dante Troubadours: Lamento Di Tristan: Istampitta And Rotta: - The Martin Best Mediaeval Ens
2. The Dante Troubadours: Cantigas Of Santa Maria: Le Chansoneta - The Martin Best Mediaeval Ens
3. The Dante Troubadours: Cantigas Of Santa Maria: Ges De Disnar - The Martin Best Mediaeval Ens
4. The Dante Troubadours: Si-Us Quer Conselh, Bel Ami Alamanda - The Martin Best Mediaeval Ens
5. The Dante Troubadours: Chasutz Sui De Mal En Pena - The Martin Best Mediaeval Ens
6. The Dante Troubadours: Lo Ferm Voler - The Martin Best Mediaeval Ens
7. The Dante Troubadours: Chanson Do-Ih Mot Son Plan E Prim - The Martin Best Mediaeval Ens
8. The Dante Troubadours: Can Vei La Lauzeta - The Martin Best Mediaeval Ens
9. The Dante Troubadours: Trotto - The Martin Best Mediaeval Ens
10. The Dante Troubadours: Pois Tornaz Sui En Proensa - The Martin Best Mediaeval Ens
11. The Dante Troubadours: Kalenda Maya - The Martin Best Mediaeval Ens
12. The Dante Troubadours: Saltrello - The Martin Best Mediaeval Ens
13. The Dante Troubadours: Non Alegra Cant Ni Critz - The Martin Best Mediaeval Ens
14. The Dante Troubadours: Nuls Om En Ren (Melody Only) - The Martin Best Mediaeval Ens
15. The Dante Troubadours: Ai, Lemozi - The Martin Best Mediaeval Ens
16. The Dante Troubadours: Lauda Novella (Melody Only) - The Martin Best Mediaeval Ens
17. The Dante Troubadours: Ben An Mort - The Martin Best Mediaeval Ens
18. The Dante Troubadours: Lamento Di Tristan: Istampitta And Rotta - The Martin Best Mediaeval Ens

Tracks:

1. Amor De Lonh: Si-Us Quer Conselh, Bel Ami Alamanda - The Martin Best Consort
2. Amor De Lonh: Beata Viscera - The Martin Best Consort
3. Amor De Lonh: Can Lo Rossinhols E-I Folhos - The Martin Best Consort
4. Amor De Lonh: Salterello (Instrumental Dance) - The Martin Best Consort
5. Amor De Lonh: O Maria Lesse Virga - The Martin Best Consort
6. Amor De Lonh: Ab Joi Mou Lo Vers E-I Comens - The Martin Best Consort
7. Amor De Lonh: Danse Royale (Instrumental Dance) - The Martin Best Consort
8. Amor De Lonh: Venit Dilectus - The Martin Best Consort
9. Amor De Lonh: Can Lo Rius De La Fontana - The Martin Best Consort
10. Amor De Lonh: Ductia (Instrumental Dance) - The Martin Best Consort
11. Amor De Lonh: Salterello (Instrumental Dance) - The Martin Best Consort
12. Amor De Lonh: Alma Redemptoris Mater - The Martin Best Consort
13. Amor De Lonh: Paradisi Porta - The Martin Best Consort
14. Amor De Lonh: Tan Ai Mo Cor Ple De Joya - The Martin Best Consort
15. Amor De Lonh: Lamento Di Tristan (Instrumental Dance) - The Martin Best Consort
16. Amor De Lonh: Rotta (Instrumental Dance) - The Martin Best Consort
17. Amor De Lonh: Anima Mea Liquefacta Est - The Martin Best Consort
18. Amor De Lonh: Can Par La Flors Jostal Vert Folh - The Martin Best Consort
19. Amor De Lonh: Canso Melody Of Guiraut De Bornelth - The Martin Best Consort

Tracks:

1. The Last Of The Troubadours: The Sack Of Beziers - The Martin Best Mediaeval Ens
2. The Last Of The Troubadours: Rassa, Tan Creis - The Martin Best Mediaeval Ens
3. The Last Of The Troubadours: No-M Say D'Amour - The Martin Best Mediaeval Ens
4. The Last Of The Troubadours: La Segonda Retroencha - The Martin Best Mediaeval Ens
5. The Last Of The Troubadours: Planh For The Lord Of Narbonne - The Martin Best Mediaeval Ens
6. The Last Of The Troubadours: Au Temps D'Auost - The Martin Best Mediaeval Ens
7. The Last Of The Troubadours: Cantiga - The Martin Best Mediaeval Ens
8. The Last Of The Troubadours: Fid E Verays - The Martin Best Mediaeval Ens
9. The Last Of The Troubadours: Maraveillosos Et Piadosos - The Martin Best Mediaeval Ens
10. The Last Of The Troubadours: La Redonda - The Martin Best Mediaeval Ens
11. The Last Of The Troubadours: Mais Non Faz - The Martin Best Mediaeval Ens
12. The Last Of The Troubadours: La Premieyra Retroencha - The Martin Best Mediaeval Ens
13. The Last Of The Troubadours: Jesu Crist - The Martin Best Mediaeval Ens
14. The Last Of The Troubadours: Rossinyol - The Martin Best Mediaeval Ens
15. The Last Of The Troubadours: Los Esclops - The Martin Best Mediaeval Ens
16. The Last Of The Troubadours: Ja Mais Non Er - The Martin Best Mediaeval Ens
17. The Last Of The Troubadours: Vers: Be-M Clegra (Melody & English Text) - The Martin Best Mediaeval Ens
18. 'La Chanson De La: The Last Of The Troubadours - The Martin Best Mediaeval Ens
19. The Last Of The Troubadours: Melody: Si Tot Me Sui A Tart Apperceubutz - The Martin Best Mediaeval Ens

Amazon.com

Here are five and a half hours of little-known music dating from the mid-12th century to the start of the 16th. Some of it comes from France (Provence, in particular), some from Spain (songs of praise to the Virgin Mary--many in amazing dance rhythms), some from Italy (songs of love and war of the troubadours). There are instrumentals with great vigor, complicated vocal works, chant, the expected music of praise, and a few unexpectedly ribald--almost lewd--songs. Taken a CD at a time, this is a magnificent journey, but be warned: being stuck in the Middle Ages for too long might make you yearn for those simple, high-minded times. --Robert Levine

Customer Reviews:

but what are they saying?.......2006-06-06

This is, musically, a wonderful set. But beware: there are no song text translations; a fatal oversight for six CDs of almost exclusively vocal music by composers to whom text was as important as melody, and in languages that don't exist anymore. In that regard, it was very disappointing.

A heapin' helpin' of early music.......2005-10-14

Wonderful from start to finish, this set is quite a sampler, with enjoyable selections performed and recorded well. I suspect some accomodation is being made to the comtemporary listener here and some of the performances may not be 100% "historically accurate." But so what? I've been listening to this at home and while out and about on my iPod. There's quite a variety here which causes the set to avoid the "sameness" of many other sets of this type I've purchased. And the price is defnitely right, particularly for a used copy. What've you got to lose? Give it a shot!

Exclent cd for mediaeval music........1999-11-09

If your just getting into music from this time period this is the cd for you. It gives samples of music that dates from the 1100s to the 1400s.

Average customer rating: An instrument with more than thousand years of existence! Found what I was looking for and more! Music for Harp

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Tracks:

1. Concerto In E Minor For Harp And Orchestra, Op. 182: Allegro Moderato
2. Concerto In E Minor For Harp And Orchestra, Op. 182: Adagio
3. Concerto In E Minor For Harp And Orchestra, Op. 182: Scherzo, Finale, Allegro vivace
4. Morceau de Concert for Harp and Orchestra, Op. 154
5. Fantaisie in A Minor for Solo Harp, Op. 95
6. Concertante In G Major For Harp, Violin And Orchestra: Allegro
7. Concertante In G Major For Harp, Violin And Orchestra: Adagio
8. Concertante In G Major For Harp, Violin And Orchestra: Rondo Allegretto
9. Introduction And Allegro For Harp, String Quartet, Flute And Clarinet

Tracks:

1. Concerto in C Major for Harp and Orchestra:: Allegro
2. Concerto In C Major For Harp And Orchestra: Andante lento
3. Concerto In C Major For Harp And Orchestra: Rondo; Allegro agitato
4. Concerto In A Major For Harp And Orchestra: Allegro
5. Concerto In A Major For Harp And Orchestra: Larghetto
6. Concerto In A Major For Harp And Orchestra: Rondo; Allegretto; Allegro moderato
7. Concerto For Harp And Orchestra, Op. 4, No. 6 In B-flat Major: Andante; Allegro
8. Concerto For Harp And Orchestra, Op. 4, No. 6 In B-flat Major: Larghetto
9. Concerto For Harp And Orchestra, Op. 4, No. 6 In B-flat Major: Allegro moderato
10. Suite
11. Irish Airs: My Thousand Times Beloved
12. My Lady Greensleeves
13. Palestinalied; Wie sol ich den gemynen
14. Trotto
15. Gymel
16. Estampie Royale
17. Danse Royale
18. Lamento di Tristano - La Rotta
19. Danceries

Tracks:

1. Concerto In E-flat Major For Harp And Orchestra, Op. 74: Allegro moderato
2. Concerto In E-flat Major For Harp And Orchestra, Op. 74: Andante: Theme And Variations
3. Concerto In E-flat Major For Harp And Orchestra, Op. 74: Allegro giocoso
4. Concertstr Harp And Orchestra, Op. 39
5. Impromptu Caprice In A-flat Major For Solo Harp, Op. 9
6. Sonata For Flute, Viola And Harp: Pastorale
7. Sonata For Flute, Viola And Harp: Interlude: Tempo di Minuetto
8. Sonata For Flute, Viola And Harp: Finale: Allegro moderato ma risoluto
9. Serenade For Flute, Violin, Viola, Cello And Harp, Op.30: Allegro
10. Serenade For Flute, Violin, Viola, Cello And Harp, Op. 30: Andante
11. Serenade For Flute, Violin, Viola, Cello And Harp, Op. 30: Presto

Customer Reviews:

An instrument with more than thousand years of existence!.......2006-04-03

In spite of the fact the harp is possibly the oldest musical instrument, its sonorities are unlimited. In the XIX Century, the French and Russian composers took into account it. Curiously, Carl Reineceke showed an unusual interest by it; this historical transition toward the raising Century, where Joaquin Rodrigo a renowned pupil of Paul Dukas, nourished his muse in Los Sones del la Giralda.

But to be honest there has always been a visible contempt about it, and has been relegated as a curtain instrument to remark certain anima states. With the Musical Impressionism many composers seemed to understand the multiple expressive possibilities of the harp, but the effervescence would not last so long.

This is a very selected set that includes some one the most traditional Opus of the harp. Since the lyric and naive Francois Adrian Boldieau ` s concert to the hyper romantic Gliere `s Concerto.

Absolutely recommended for all those who love this instrument. You will additionally find out a very high performance level, along both CD' s.

And considering this bargain price, the temptation is enormous, don' t you?

Found what I was looking for and more!.......2005-09-10

Great CD collection! The volume on the particular track I was looking for was recorded rather low, but otherwise, it is a perfect collection. Some of the other tracks I had not heard and they were magnificent!

Music for Harp.......2000-09-20

Elena Polonska + Harp = Beautiful. When I noted that Elena Polonska performed music from the Middle Ages to the the 20th century on the harp, I knew I had to have this recording. I have heard her play the harp, on other CD's, and listening to her skillful playing is a delight for anyone who enjoys classical music. The other artists were not known to me, so listening to this CD was a chance to become acquainted with some other wonderful harpists, too. I plan to buy this CD for holiday gifts for friends.

Average customer rating: great interpretation! A landmark recording, finally on CD

The Art of the Recorder Manufacturer: Testament UK ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Quartets | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music Trios | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Arne | Arne, Thomas Augustin | ( A ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by J.S. Bach | Bach, Johann Sebastian | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Britten | Britten, Sir Benjamin | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Byrd, William | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Couperin, François | ( C ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Dufay | Dufay, Guillaume | ( D ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Handel | Handel, George Frideric | ( H ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Hindemith | Hindemith, Paul | ( H ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Holborne, Anthony | ( H ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Machaut | Machaut, Guillaume de | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Purcell, Henry | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Schmelzer | Schmelzer, Johann H. | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Vivaldi | Vivaldi, Antonio | ( V ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Ballads | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Character Pieces | Short Forms | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Purcell, Henry | Composers | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Early Music | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Vocal & Song | Early Music | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music | Requiems Ballets & Dances | Renaissance (c.1450-1600) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Electronic | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music | Computer General | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Flute | Reeds & Winds | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Oratorios | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Cantatas | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Madrigals | Songs & Lieder | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Songs & Lieder | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Magnificats | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Oratorios | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Partsongs | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Virelais | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Classical | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: The Art of the Recorder Early Music Festival / David Munrow, Early Music Consort Handel: The Complete Sonatas for Recorder Music of the Gothic Era Henry VIII & His Six Wives ASIN: B0007VXZDQ Release Date: 2005-06-14

Customer Reviews:

great interpretation!.......2007-05-13

Great interpretation on this tribute to magnificient Early music player as David Munrow, superb! principally at the CD number one! thanks...

A landmark recording, finally on CD.......2005-07-11

David Munrow is often credited as an essential force in the revival of old instruments for modern performance; while many felt that this would be a passing fad, old instrument performance seems as strong as ever today, some 30 years later. I first obtained an LP set of "The Art of the Recorder" in 1980; it immediately became and has remained one of my favorites. I've been waiting for a CD reissue of since I got my first CD player. In its LP form, the audio textures were novel and enrapturing to me even in its 1970's audio, and Testament has carefully transferred the EMI recording to compact disc.

Speaking as a music lover, the repertoire in "The Art of the Recorder" went a long way to feed my interest in early music, spanning from medieval to 20th century works, solo recorders to ensembles that represent all the musical instruments, including vocal selections from the late baroque. The performance practices may seem a bit dated now (perhaps the baroque era more than others), but it's played with liveliness and conviction from start to finish.

The CD set also includes 36 tracks from Munrow's "Instruments of the Middle Ages". In the LP form where I first knew it, Munrow narrates with descriptions of the instruments; the narration is unfortunately absent, and the audio transfer sounds fuzzy compared with my memory of the LP. But it's still nice to have if you want to hear a gittern contrasted with a citole.

If you collect period instrument recordings, I heartily recommend "The Art of the Recorder" for your library.

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Average customer rating: Incredible and Classical This is what you're looking for a wonderful atmosphere of noise The best 11-string guitar player in the world!

Archguitar Renaissance Manufacturer: Dorian Recordings ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Dowland | Dowland, John | ( D ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Lute | Instruments | Early Music | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Ballets & Dances | Renaissance (c.1450-1600) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Renaissance (c.1450-1600) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Lute | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music Compilations | Classical | Styles | Music General | Folk | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Folk Songs | Songs & Lieder | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Similar Items: Archguitar Baroque ASIN: B00000J863 Release Date: 1999-05-18

Tracks:

1. Pavane
2. Dance
3. Courante
4. Basse Danse: 'Tous mes Amis'
5. 'Have You Seen But A White Lilly Grow?'
6. Gagliarda
7. Saltarello

Customer Reviews:

Incredible and Classical.......2004-07-10

Peter Blanchette's choice of music and the recording are simply awesome. This album is so good, in fact, that I am writing this good review despite the fact that I ordered a guitar transcription of one of the songs and never heard back from him(didn't get it, nor did Mr. Blanchette cash the check). This music is THAT good. Trust me, buy this CD because it is one of the greatest musical works I have come across, but don't bother ordering a transcription when you realize how great the music really is :).

This is what you're looking for.......2001-10-09

I have seen Peter Blanchette twice now. The first time, I bought his CD, "The Broken Style", which is my favorite (as first purchases of artist's CDs will usually be), and when I saw him a second time I bought this one. This is a great recording to relax to. It's great just when you want to work without the distraction of words, yet will still focus you and let your imagination wander to another time. It's a great collection.

a wonderful atmosphere of noise.......1999-10-08

I just recently got into classical music. I got into it because I purchased a classical guitar and was looking for music to play. When I first heard Bach I knew that is what I wanted to play. I came across this c.d. while looking for bach on classical guitar. When I listened to it, I was amazed. It creates such a great atmosphere of sound almost as if there was three or four guitars playing. The horn sections just add to overwhelming mood. This c.d. is great to listen to on a rainy day, when you are studying, or when you wake up and cook breakfast. It sets a great background for just about anything.

The best 11-string guitar player in the world!.......1999-08-26

This recording was made with Blanchette's self-designed "archguitar," which is a combination of a lute and a guitar. It sounds like nothing I've ever heard, and his way of playing is at the same time very modern and yet feels ancient. I play it all the time.

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