Tour Des Iles [Import]

1. Musique Reggae

2. Pleine Lune

3. Black Tracks (C'est Ton Tour)

4. De la Plage au Coeur de Ghetto

5. Loi de Jah

6. Barbados Girl [English Version]

7. J'Aime Ca Quand Tun Me Fais Ca

8. No Time to Waste

9. Je T'Emmène

10. Encore une Fois l'Amour

11. Dis Moi

12. Souvenir de "Santo Domingo"

13. Il Était une Fois

14. Personal Information

15. Si Je Savais Comment

16. I Can Only Use Myself

17. More of You

18. Ex-Ile [Instrumental]

Tour Des Iles,Boule Noire,Unidisc Records,Club/Dance,Int'l & World Music,Pop

Average customer rating: Ever wondered what was before Bach, Lully, or Palestrina?

Madrigal History Tour The King's Singers , The Consorte of Musicke , various/anonymous/traditional , and Anthony Rooley Manufacturer: EMI Classics ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Byrd, William | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Dowland | Dowland, John | ( D ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Gibbons, Orlando | ( G ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Lassus | Lassus, Orlando di(Lasso) | ( L ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Le Jeune, Claude | ( L ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Renaissance (c.1450-1600) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Lute | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music King's Singers | ( K ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | 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 Madrigals | Songs & Lieder | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Songs & Lieder | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Partsongs | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music 4-for-3 Classical | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: All At Once Well Met: English Madrigals; The King's Singers English and Italian Renaissance Madrigals English Madrigals and Songs Olde English Madrigals & Folk Songs at Ely Cathedral The King"s Singers: English Renaissance ASIN: B000246J7M Release Date: 2004-01-01

Tracks:

1. Amor Vittorioso
2. Lirum Bililirum
3. Il Bianco E Dolce Cigno
4. La Bella Franceschina
5. Ultima Mei Sospiri
6. Alla Cazza
7. Or Si Rallegri Il Cielo
8. Fine Knacks For Ladies
9. Who Made Thee, Hob, Forsake The Plough
10. Of All The Birds That I Do Know
11. Too Much I Once Lamented
12. Fair Phyllis I Saw
13. The Silver Swan
14. Now Is The Month Of Maying
15. La Guerre
16. La, La, La, Je Ne L'ose Dire
17. Bon Jour: Et Puis, Quelles Nouvelles
18. Mignonne, Allons Voir Si La Rose
19. Il Est Bel Et Bon
20. Margot Labourez Les Vignes
21. Un Gentil Armoureux
22. Faulte D'Argent
23. La Tricotea Samartin La Vea
24. Triste Estaba El Rey David
25. Cucu, Cucu!
26. Tres Morillas M'enamoran
27. Fatal La Parte
28. La Bomba
29. Tanzen Und Springen
30. Vitrum Nostrum Gloriosum
31. Ach Elsein, Liebes Elselein
32. Ach, Weh Des Leiden
33. Das G'Laut Zu Speyer
34. Herzliebstes Bild

Customer Reviews:

Ever wondered what was before Bach, Lully, or Palestrina?.......2007-04-29

During the days of the Renaissance, the madrigal was one
of the most popular musical forms and outputs. The King's Singers, a modern-day all male vocal group, demonstrate the authentic sound of which these 34 chosen madrigals may have been performed. In the Renaissance, in place of sopranos and altos, there were countertenors (men who sang falsetto in a feminine range). That's what these guys do; just listen to the first few and you'll automatically be transported back to this magical and sort of other-worldly time. If you've been to Renaissance fairs, it will make you think of those, too.

The King's Singers offer 34 well-chosen madrigals from composers like John Dowland, Hans Leo Hassler, Clement Jannequin and some composers who wished to remain anonymous. They are grouped by the different languages to show that the madrigal wasn't just the rage in Italy where it had originated but at various other places all over Europe, the hub of the music world. The Italian ones come first, then in English, French, Spanish and German. The best one in the set is "La Guerre" which runs 6 minutes, and is an incredible vocal showpiece. It's even very funny at times.

If you want to hear exactly how Renaissance madrigals sound, this is the real deal.

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: Colorful and nostalgic

Poulenc - Aubade · Les biches · Les animaux modèles / Pascal Rogé · Charles Dutoit Francis Poulenc , Charles Dutoit , Pascal Rogé , and Orchestre National de France Manufacturer: Decca ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Ballets | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music Waltzes | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Poulenc | Poulenc, Francis | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Suites | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Ballets & Dances | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General Contemporary | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Rogi, Pascal | ( R ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music The Decca Records Store | Specialty Stores | Music Similar Items: Poulenc: Concerto for pianos in Dm; Concerto for organ & strings in Gm Poulenc: Piano Works Poulenc: Complete Chamber Music, Vol. 1 Poulenc - Complete Chamber Music, Vol. 5 ~ The Story of Babar, L'Invitation au Château, Léocadia Poulenc: Complete Chamber Music, Vol. 4 ASIN: B00000I08F Release Date: 1999-02-09

Tracks:

1. Les Biches, FP 36 - Suite: 1. Rondeau (Largo - Allegro)
2. Les Biches, FP 36 - Suite: 2. Adagietto
3. Les Biches, FP 36 - Suite: 3. Rag-Mazurka (Moderato - Allegro Molto)
4. Les Biches, FP 36 - Suite: 4. Andantino
5. Les Biches, FP 36 - Suite: 5. Final (Presto)
6. Les Animaux Modeles, FP 111 - Suite: 1. Le Petit Jour - Dawn (Tres Calme)
7. Les Animaux Modeles, FP 111 - Suite: 2. Le Lion Amoureux - The Amorous Lion (Passionnement Anime)
8. Les Animaux Modeles, FP 111 - Suite: 3. L'Homme Entre Deux Ages Et Ses Deux Maitresses - A Middle-Aged Man And His Two Mistresses (Presstissimo)
9. Les Animaux Modeles, FP 111 - Suite: 4. La Mort Et Le Bucheron - Death And The Woodcutter (Tres Lent)
10. Les Animaux Modeles, FP 111 - Suite: 5. Les Deux Coqs - Two Roosters (Tres Modere)
11. Les Animaux Modeles, FP 111 - Suite: 6. Le Repas De Midi - Midday Meal (Tres doux, Calme Et Heureux)
12. Matelote Provencale, FP 153: No.5 From 'La Guirlande De Campra'
13. Pastourelle, FP 45: No. 8 From 'L'Eventail De Jeanne'
14. Valse, FP 17: No.5 From 'Album Des Six'
15. Discours Du General: Nos.3 & 4 From 'Les Maries De La Tour Eiffel'
16. La Baigneuse de Trouville,FP 23: Nos.3 & 4 From 'Les Maries De La Tour Eiffel'
17. Auvade, FP 51 - Concerto Choregraphique Pour Piano Et Dix-Huit Instruments: 1. Toccata (Lento Et Pesante; Molto Animato)
18. Auvade, FP 51 - Concerto Choregraphique Pour Piano Et Dix-Huit Instruments: 2. Recitatif: Les Compagnes De Diane (Larghetto)
19. Auvade, FP 51 - Concerto Choregraphique Pour Piano Et Dix-Huit Instruments: 3. Rondeau: Diane Et Compagnes (Allegro) - 4. Entree De Diane (Piu Mosso) - 5. Sortie De Diane (Ceder Un Peu)
20. Auvade, FP 51 - Concerto Choregraphique Pour Piano Et Dix-Huit Instruments: 6. Presto: Toilette De Diane (Presto)
21. Auvade, FP 51 - Concerto Choregraphique Pour Piano Et Dix-Huit Instruments: 7. Recotatif: Introduction La Variation De Diane (Larghetto)
22. Auvade, FP 51 - Concerto Choregraphique Pour Piano Et Dix-Huit Instruments: 8. Andante: Variation De Diane (Andante Con Moto)
23. Auvade, FP 51 - Concerto Choregraphique Pour Piano Et Dix-Huit Instruments: 9. Allegro Feroce: Desepoir De Diane
24. Auvade, FP 51 - Concerto Choregraphique Pour Piano Et Dix-Huit Instruments: Conclusion: Adieux Et Depart De Diane
25. Deux Preludes Posthumes Et Une Gnossienne, FP 104: 1. Fete Donnee Par Des Chevaliers Normands En L'honneur D' Une Jeune Demoiselle
26. Deux Preludes Posthumes Et Une Gnossienne, FP 104: 2. 1st Prelude Du Nazareen
27. Deux Preludes Posthumes Et Une Gnossienne, FP 104: 3. 3rd Gnossienne

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With the exception of the waltz and the Satie orchestrations, all the music on this disc is from Poulenc's ballets. The suites offer major portions of their scores; Aubade doubles as a one-movement piano concerto. The remaining works are movements he contributed to collaborative efforts involving other composers, as well. If there is a masterpiece on this disc, it is the Aubade, a refined combination of modern harmonies and rococo sensibilities, delicately scored for only 18 instruments, with a particularly expressive piano part. The others offer the composer's usual charm, with an added dark edge to Les Animaux, written in the shadow of France's defeat in 1940. The performances are excellent; Rogé is supple, with an underlying firmness, and Dutoit judges the weight of the music perfectly. The orchestra is one of France's best, and the recorded sound first rate. --Paul Turok

Customer Reviews:

Colorful and nostalgic.......2000-05-29

All of this is vintage Poulenc and it's hard to imagine how there could be two artists more suited to interpreting this music than Dutoit and Roge. With his patrician finesse, Dutoit conveys all the jazz-inflected wit, color and nostalgic longing one could wish for. The recorded sound is just as glamorous and even more detailed than he usually obtains with the Montreal Symphony and having a French orchestra at his disposal pays real dividends in terms of idiomatic flair. After his traversal of Poulenc's music for solo piano, Roge is practically self-recommending in Aubade. One can readily identify the same authority and understanding (not to mention virtuosity) that makes his solo piano set so successful. Every piece on this disc lives up to expectations (and then some) but if I had to pick a favorite, it would Les Animaux Modeles. It's an astonishingly beautiful and touching piece at times with surging melodies and gorgeous orchestration. The evocation of a sunrise is somewhat reminiscent of Ravel's Lever du Jour from Daphnis et Chloe although this is certainly not a case of plagiarism. A strongly recommendable disc.

Average customer rating: Not really drinking songs, but nice anyway

Les Plaisirs du Palais: Drinking Songs of the Renaissance Manufacturer: Harmonia Mundi ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Gombert, Nicolas | ( G ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Classical | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B00005BCY2 Release Date: 2001-05-08

Tracks:

1. Priere devant le repas, O souverain Pasteur
2. En Tour la feste Saint Martin
3. En languissant avoir secours j'attens
4. C'est tout abus
5. Triquedon daine
6. Hau. hau je boys
7. Je pers espoir
8. Aupres de vous a 2 voix
9. Secouez moy
10. Si vous n'avez madame
11. La chasse au lievre
12. Bransle de Champaigne/Alemande du pied de cheval/Bransle de Poictou
13. Que n'est elle aupres de moy
14. Aupres de vous a 4 voix
15. Ung souvenir me conforte
16. Laissons amour
17. Mirelaridon
18. Musae Jovis
19. Pour quelque paine que j'endure
20. Ung vray musicien
21. Priere apres le repas, Pere esternel

Customer Reviews:

Not really drinking songs, but nice anyway.......2003-04-22

I find it difficult to rate anything without putting it in context. I expected ribald drinking songs similar to "Gaudeamus Sigiture"(sp?) (Latin for "drink to friendship".) For those who never heard of it, think of a bunch of mideval college students who are a wee bit over-trained in Latin and a wee bit intoxicated - hanging out in an alehouse. Well, that's what I was expecting, but not what I got.

These songs are more about eating than drinking. There IS a drinking song or two. There are also two prayers. (aka Grace).

Nicely done. Just, different from what I expected!

Good for someone trying to improve their French. I think. (I'm not sure if the singers are using current French or Olde French, and would appreciate hearing from someone who can tell me!

Average customer rating: THE introduction to secular renaissance music A fun introduction to European madrigal styles! A great recording A Terrific European Madrigal Sampling A masterpiece of Madrigals

The King's Singers' Madrigal History Tour John Dowland , William Byrd , Giaches de Wert , Anonymous , Philippe Verdelot , Jacques Arcadelt , Giovanni Giacomo Gastoldi , Rossino Mantovano , John Bartlet , Thomas Tomkins , John Farmer , Orlando Gibbons , Thomas Morley , Clement Janequin , Pierre Certon , Orlando de Lassus , Pierre Passereau , Claude Le Jeune , Adrian Willaert , Alonso de Mudarra , Juan del Encina , Mateo Flecha , Hans Leo Hassler , Ludwig Senfl , Paul Hofhaimer , Erin Headley , and Anthony Rooley Manufacturer: EMI Classics ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Byrd, William | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Dowland | Dowland, John | ( D ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Gibbons, Orlando | ( G ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Lassus | Lassus, Orlando di(Lasso) | ( L ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Le Jeune, Claude | ( L ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Renaissance (c.1450-1600) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Lute | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music King's Singers | ( K ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | 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 Madrigals | Songs & Lieder | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Songs & Lieder | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Partsongs | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music General | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music A Cappella | Folk | Styles | Music Similar Items: All At Once Well Met: English Madrigals; The King's Singers The King"s Singers: English Renaissance The King's Singers Original Debut Recording Watching the White Wheat: Folk Songs of the British Isles; King's Singers The Kings Singers - New Day ASIN: B000002SGT Release Date: 1989-06-06

Tracks:

1. Italian: Amor vittorioso
2. Italian: Lirum bililirum
3. Italian: Il bianco e dolce cigno
4. Italian: La bella Franceschina
5. Italian: Ultimi mei sospiri
6. Italian: Alla cazza
7. Italian: Or si rallegri il cielo
8. English: Fine Knacks For Ladies
9. English: Who Made Thee, Hob, Forsake The Plough?
10. English: Of All The Birds That I Do Know
11. English: Too Much I Once Lamented
12. English: Fair Phyllis
13. English: The Silver Swan
14. English: Now Is The Month Of Maying
15. French: La Guerre
16. French: La, la, la, la je ne l'ose dire
17. French: Bon jour: et puis, quelles nouvelles?
18. French: Mignonne, allons voir si la rose
19. French: Il est bel et bon
20. French: Margot labourez les vignes
21. French: Un gentil amoureux
22. French: Faulte d'argent
23. Spanish: La tricotea
24. Spanish: Triste estaba el rey David
25. Spanish: Cucu, cucu
26. Spanish: Tres morillas m'enamoran
27. Fatal la parte
28. La bomba
29. German: Tanzen und Springen
30. German: Vitrum nostrum gloriosum
31. German: Ach Elslein
32. German: Ach weh des Leiden
33. German: Das G'laut zu Speyer
34. German: Herzliebstes Bild

Customer Reviews:

THE introduction to secular renaissance music.......2005-03-09

There is not a global survey of secular music in Renaissance: every trend and national nuance is here. This CD compete for "The most varied musical program in history" prize!!!. King's singers produces a nice sound. Surely I like more the hilliard ensemble sonic landscape: they are more "hooty" and proyect more clearly the sound (with less vibrato) but never produced a more varied set like King's singers. If you have space for only 1 Renaissance CD, it MUST be this. You must purchase this cd: it is a reward for such an intelligent programme!!!!

A fun introduction to European madrigal styles!.......2002-11-28

Joined on about a third of the numbers by instrumentalists billed as the "Consort of Musicke", the King's Singers offer a variety of compositions from each country they "visit", some upbeat and others gently reflective. The vocalists are countertenors Jeremy Jackman and Alastair Hume, tenor Bill Ives, baritones Anthony Holt and Simon Carrington, and bass Colin Mason. Their presence and theatricality in interpreting the material are delightful, and these men blend together impeccably, with a clear, straight tone and flawless enunciation. You can actually understanding the words without reading along in the insert booklet (provided, of course, that you're familiar with the language being sung!) Favorites of mine from the thirty four tracks include the Italian "Lirum bililirum" and "Il bianco e dolce cigni"; the English "Of all the birds that I do know" and "Now is the month of Maying"; "La, la, la, je ne l'ose dire" and "Il est bel et bon" from France, "Tres morillas m'enamoran" from Spain; and the German "Tanzen und Springen". In addition to this release, this fine group has an extensive discography. Check out their other recordings too!

A great recording.......2002-07-25

All male voice with perfect technique. Some madrigals are sung a capella, though most of them with accompaniment. The accompaniment, on renaissance instruments, is perfect, just like the singing. Excellent renditions of Mateo Flecha's La Bomba and Gastoldi's Amor vittorioso. Highly recommended

A Terrific European Madrigal Sampling.......2002-03-23

Most madrigals one hears tend to be either in Italian or English. Not so on this album, perhaps one of the best European madrigal samplers (if not the only one)in existence. Some well known English and Italian madrigals can be found, of course. But the true treasure of this album is its inclusion of French, German -- and most rarely, Spanish -- madrigal offerings. Combine this repertoire, then, with the accurate sonorities of the King's Singers and one finds treasure unbounded. An album that is infinitely enjoyable. Liner notes and translations are included.

A masterpiece of Madrigals.......2001-09-02

I am a university student and a vocal performance major, and this album represents exactly what madrigal singing was at the time. It also contains a diverse array of languages from Italian to Englis to Spainish. Having worked with Simon Carrington personally i know that the styles of the madrigals on this album are accurate. Also, its just really fun to listen too! As an even bigger plus, its cheap for poor students! I highly recommend buying this.

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Alexander Tcherepnin: Piano Music - Sonatine Romantique, Op. 4 (1918) / Five "Chinese" Concert Etudes, Op. 52 (1934-36) / Four Arabesques, Op. 11 (1920-21) / Six Pieces from "Opivochki", Op. 109 (1975-77) / Eight Pieces for Piano, Op. 88 (1954-55) - Bennett Lerner Manufacturer: Etcetera ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Alexander Tcherepnin | Tcherepnin, Alexander | ( T ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music Classical | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B0000000NG Release Date: 1994-04-13

Tracks:

1. Sonatine Romantique, Op.4 (1918): Allegro
2. Sonatine Romantique, Op.4 (1918): Canzonetta (Allegro Con Moto)
3. Sonatine Romantique, Op.4 (1918): Andantino Tempestoso
4. Five ('Chinese') Concert Etudes, Op.52 (1934-1936): Shadow Play
5. Five ('Chinese') Concert Etudes, Op.52 (1934-1936): The Lute
6. Five ('Chinese') Concert Etudes, Op.52 (1934-1936): Homage To China
7. Five ('Chinese') Concert Etudes, Op.52 (1934-1936): Punch And Judy
8. Five ('Chinese') Concert Etudes, Op.52 (1934-1936): Chant
9. Four Arabesques, Op. 11 (1920-1921): Andantino
10. Four Arabesques, Op. 11 (1920-1921): Allegro Vivo
11. Four Arabesques, Op. 11 (1920-1921): Allegretto
12. Four Arabesques, Op. 11 (1920-1921): Presto
13. Chant Et Refrain, Op. 66 (1939-40)
14. Six Pieces From 'Opivochki', Op. 109 (1975-1977) Nos 3, 11, 9, 4, 17, 37
15. Eight Pieces For Piano, Op. 88 (1954-1955): Meditation
16. Eight Pieces For Piano, Op. 88 (1954-1955): Intermezzo
17. Eight Pieces For Piano, Op. 88 (1954-1955): Reverie
18. Eight Pieces For Piano, Op. 88 (1954-1955): Impromptu
19. Eight Pieces For Piano, Op. 88 (1954-1955): Invocation
20. Eight Pieces For Piano, Op. 88 (1954-1955): The Chase
21. Eight Pieces For Piano, Op. 88 (1954-1955): Etude
22. Eight Pieces For Piano, Op. 88 (1954-1955): Burlesque

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Les Mariés de la Tour Eiffel Manufacturer: Marco Polo ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Ballets | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Honegger | Honegger, Arthur | ( H ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Milhaud | Milhaud, Darius | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Poulenc | Poulenc, Francis | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Tailleferre | Tailleferre, Germaine | ( T ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Overtures | Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Ballets & Dances | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Wedding Music | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Musical Theater | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Songs & Lieder | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | 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 4-for-3 Opera & Vocal | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music ASIN: B00000464P Release Date: 1996-06-18

Tracks:

1. Six Poesies de Jean Cocteau: Le Negre - Florence Katz
2. Six Poesies de Jean Cocteau: Locutions - Florence Katz
3. Six Poesies de Jean Cocteau: Souvenirs d'Enfance - Florence Katz
4. Six Poesies de Jean Cocteau: Ex-voto - Florence Katz
5. Six Poesies de Jean Cocteau: Une Danseuse - Florence Katz
6. Six Poesies de Jean Cocteau: Madame - Florence Katz
7. Les Machines Agricoles: La Moissonneuse Espigadora - Florence Katz
8. Les Machines Agricoles: La Faucheuse - Florence Katz
9. Les Machines Agricoles: La Lieuse - Florence Katz
10. Les Machines Agricoles: La Dechaumeuse-semeuse-enfouisseuse - Florence Katz
11. Les Machines Agricoles: La Fouilleuse-draineuse - Florence Katz
12. Les Machines Agricoles: La Faneuse - Florence Katz
13. Les Maries De La Tour Eiffel: Ov (14 Juillet) - Jean-Pierre Aumont/Raymond Gerome
14. Les Maries De La Tour Eiffel: Text 1 - Jean-Pierre Aumont/Raymond Gerome
15. Les Maries De La Tour Eiffel: Marche nuptiale - Jean-Pierre Aumont/Raymond Gerome
16. Les Maries De La Tour Eiffel: Text 2 - Jean-Pierre Aumont/Raymond Gerome
17. Les Maries De La Tour Eiffel: Discours du General (Polka) - Jean-Pierre Aumont/Raymond Gerome
18. Les Maries De La Tour Eiffel: Text 3 - Jean-Pierre Aumont/Raymond Gerome
19. Les Maries De La Tour Eiffel: La Baigneuse de Trouville - Jean-Pierre Aumont/Raymond Gerome
20. Les Maries De La Tour Eiffel: Text 4 - Jean-Pierre Aumont/Raymond Gerome
21. Les Maries De La Tour Eiffel: La Fugue du Massacre - Jean-Pierre Aumont/Raymond Gerome
22. Les Maries De La Tour Eiffel: Text 5 - Jean-Pierre Aumont/Raymond Gerome
23. Les Maries De La Tour Eiffel: La Valse des Depeches - Jean-Pierre Aumont/Raymond Gerome
24. Les Maries De La Tour Eiffel: Text 6 - Jean-Pierre Aumont/Raymond Gerome
25. Les Maries De La Tour Eiffel: Marche funebre - Jean-Pierre Aumont/Raymond Gerome
26. Les Maries De La Tour Eiffel: Text 7 - Jean-Pierre Aumont/Raymond Gerome
27. Les Maries De La Tour Eiffel: Quadrille - Jean-Pierre Aumont/Raymond Gerome
28. Les Maries De La Tour Eiffel: Ritournelles - Jean-Pierre Aumont/Raymond Gerome
29. Les Maries De La Tour Eiffel: Text 8 - Jean-Pierre Aumont/Raymond Gerome
30. Les Maries De La Tour Eiffel: Sortie de la Noce - Jean-Pierre Aumont/Raymond Gerome

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L'Éventail de Jeanne, Les Mariés de la Tour Eiffel: The Complete Ballets Manufacturer: Chandos ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Ballets | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music Ballets & Dances | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Compilations | Classical | Styles | Music Wedding Music | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Similar Items: Saint-Saëns: Javotte (Complete Ballet) Music of Peter Lieberson: Rilke Songs, The Six Realms, Horn Concerto Osvaldo Golijov: Ainadamar ASIN: B0007KIGH2 Release Date: 2005-03-22

Tracks:

1. Fanfare
2. Marche
3. Valse
4. Alexis Roland-Manuel
5. Bourree
6. Albert Roussel
7. Polka
8. Pastourelle
9. Rondeau
10. Kermesse-Valse
11. Ouverture. Le 14 Juillet
12. Marche Nuptiale
13. Discours Du General.
14. La Baigneuse De Trouville.
15. Fugue Du Massacre
16. Valse Des Depeches
17. Marche Funebre
18. Quadrille. Pantalon - Ete - Poule - Pastourelle - Finale
19. Ritournelles
20. Sortie De La Noce

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Gay Pareeeeee.......2005-11-01

Oh what glorious, joyful and charming scores. Full of humor, wit and creativity. This is a 1920s collaboration of the infamous "Le Six" and friends. Milhaud, Poulenc, Ravel, Auric, Ibert, Roussel, Honneger, Ferroud, Tailleferre, Delannoy, Schmitt and Roland-Manuel. A veritable who's who of great French composers. Close your eyes and you are walking the streets of Paris or having a cocktail at the Moulon Rouge. These performances could not be bettered and the Chandos sound is SPECTACULAR. Rich, warm and spacious with depth. You will have a smile on your face, a sparkle in your eyes and a bounce in your step after listening to this. If Not, than you must be listening to Mahler. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

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L'Eventail de Jeanne & Les Mariés de la Tour Eiffel: French Ballet Music of the 1920s Manufacturer: Chandos ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Ballets | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Honegger | Honegger, Arthur | ( H ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Ibert, Jacques | ( I ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Milhaud | Milhaud, Darius | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Poulenc | Poulenc, Francis | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Ravel, Maurice | ( R ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Tailleferre | Tailleferre, Germaine | ( T ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Overtures | Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Ballets & Dances | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Musical Theater | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music ASIN: B000000ACP Release Date: 1992-10-09

Tracks:

1. L'Eventail de Jeanne: Fanfare
2. L'Eventail de Jeanne: Marche
3. L'Eventail de Jeanne: Valse
4. L'Eventail de Jeanne: Canarie
5. L'Eventail de Jeanne: Bouree
6. L'Eventail de Jeanne: Sarabande
7. L'Eventail de Jeanne: Polka
8. L'Eventail de Jeanne: Pastourelle
9. L'Eventail de Jeanne: Rondeau
10. L'Eventail de Jeanne: Kermesse-Valse
11. Les Maries De La Tour Eiffel: Ouverture
12. Les Maries De La Tour Eiffel: Marche Nuptiale
13. Les Maries De La Tour Eiffel: Discours du General
14. Les Maries De La Tour Eiffel: La Baigneuse de Trouville
15. Les Maries De La Tour Eiffel: Fugue du Massacre
16. Les Maries De La Tour Eiffel: Valse des Depeches
17. Les Maries De La Tour Eiffel: Marche Funebre
18. Les Maries De La Tour Eiffel: Quadrille
19. Les Maries De La Tour Eiffel: Ritournelles
20. Les Maries De La Tour Eiffel: Sortie de la Noce

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Gay Pareeeeee.......2005-11-01

Oh what glorious, joyful and charming scores. Full of humor, wit and creativity. Close your eyes and you are on the streets of Paris or having a cocktail at the Moulon Rouge. this is a 1920s collaboration of the infamous "Le Six" and friends. Milhaud, Poulenc, Ravel, Auric, Honneger, Ibert, Roussel, Tailleferre, delannoy, Ferroud,schmitt and Roland-Manuel. A veritable who's who of French composers. They all contributed short compositions to the whole. And What a whole. The performance could not be bettered and the Chandos Sound is SPECTACULAR. Rich, spacious, warm with great depth. You will have a smile on your face, a sparkle in your eyes and a hop in your step after listening to this CD. If not, than you must be listening to Mahler. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED...

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Yankee, Come Home!: A Tour of Seven Historic Organs of Newburyport, Massachusetts Manufacturer: Raven Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Ives, Charles | ( I ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Marches | Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Variations | Variations | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Ives, Charles | Composers | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Piano | Keyboard | Instruments | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Renaissance (c.1450-1600) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Organ | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Flute | Reeds & Winds | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Masses | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Marches | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Classic Big Band | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music ASIN: B000009IML Release Date: 1995-11-01

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