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New album. Opera arias. 14 tracks. HŠndel, Willibald von Gluck, Hasse, Mozart, Vivaldi & Bach.

Contratenor,Edson Cordeiro,Paulus,Brazilian,World Music

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 Sinners & Saints: The Ultimate Medieval and Renaissance Music Collection 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: All things old... Impressive Impressive Wonderfull!

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Tracks:

1. Antiphona: Hosanna
2. Antiphona: Pueri Hebraerorum
3. In May, When Rose Trees Are In Bloom
4. Antiphona: Cum audisset
5. Alle, psallite cum luya
6. Antiphona: Coeperunt omnes
7. Antiphona: Occurrunt turbae
8. Antiphona: Cum angelis
9. Antiphona: Ante sex dies
10. If Anyone Looks At Me
11. Hymnus: Gloria, laus et honor
12. In The Month Of May
13. Responsorium: Ingrediente
14. I'm Not Afraid To Talk To My Sweetheart
15. Introitus: Domine, ne longe facias
16. O Most Gentle Virgin Mary
17. Graduale: Tenuisti manum dextram
18. Fauvel's Scheming Household
19. Offertorium: Improperium
20. Communio: Pater, si non potest
21. Shamelessly I Went Around

Tracks:

1. Introitus: Terriblis est
2. In The Turmoil Of The Sea
3. Kyrie XII
4. Gloria XII
5. Click, Click, One Morning Robin Went Off
6. Graduale: Locus iste
7. Alleluia: Adorabo
8. Offertorium: Domine Deus
9. When I See It In The Clear Glass
10. Santus XII
11. Agnus Dei XII
12. Communio: Domus mea
13. He Who Puts His Trust
14. Invitorium et Psalmodia: Domun Dei
15. The Pantheon Is Destroyed
16. Responsorium: Fundata est
17. I Rode By The Elm Tree
18. 5 Antiphonae
19. Hymnus: Angularis fundamentum
20. Antiphona ad Benedictus: Zachaee
21. Rahcel Mourns Her Children
22. Hymnus: Urbs Jerusalem
23. Antiphona ad Magnificat: Sanctificavit
24. Antiphona ad Magnificat: O quam metuendus est
25. King Charles, Son Of John

Tracks:

1. Come Holy Ghost - Several Composers
2. Blessed Mother - Several Composers
3. The Herald Preceded The Prince - Several Composers
4. The Greatest Good Of Mortals - Dufay
5. Flower Of Flowers - Dufay
6. Rejoice, Empress Of Byzantium - Dufay
7. Loving Mother Of The Redeemer - Dufay
8. Glory And Praise To Thee - Several Composers
9. Lamb Of God - Several Composers
10. Blessed Art Thou, Maria - Several Composers
11. From Starry Olympus, Love Made Me Descend - Josquin

Tracks:

1. Missa 'L'homme arme' super voces musicales: Kyrie - Several Composers
2. Missa 'L'homme arme' super voces musicales: Gloria - Several Composers
3. Missa 'L'homme arme' super voces musicales: Credo - Several Composers
4. Missa 'L'homme arme' super voces musicales: Sanctus - Several Composers
5. Missa 'L'homme arme' super voces musicales: Agnus Dei - Several Composers
6. Mass For The Dead: Introitus (Grant Them Eternal Rest) - Several Composers
7. Mass For The Dead: Kyrie (Lord Have Mercy On Us) - Several Composers
8. Mass For The Dead: Graduale (Though I Walk Through The Valley Of The Shadow Of Death) - Several Composers
9. Mass For The Dead: Tractus (As Pants The Hart) - Several Composers
10. Mass For The Dead: Offertorium (Deliver The Souls Of All The Faithful Departed) - Several Composers
11. Lament On The Death Of Johannes Ockeghem - Several Composers

Customer Reviews:

All things old..........2005-09-26

This is a four-disc collection of wonderful pieces representative of the types of music from the Medieval times/Middle Ages. Gregorian chant has experienced a resurgence in popularity (indeed, it is almost new age), but in fact they are part of the ancient tradition of church music. Masses, folk songs, and motets round out the types of music on offer here.

The first two discs, entitled 'Monks and Troubadours', combine folk songs and chansons with Gregorian chant sequences - the first disc has chants for Palm Sunday (performed by the monks of Munsterschwarzach, Germany) together with songs performed by the Early Music Consort of London. The second disc incorporates chants that might be used at a church dedication (performed by the monks of Notre-Dame de Fontgombault Abbey, France) and songs again by the Early Music Consort. The difference is palpable. Gregorian chant varies significantly from the polyphonic songs of the troubadours.

The third disc is of motets, composed by Dunstable, Dufay, Binchois, Obrecht, and Desprez, some (but not all) of the great names in medieval composition. This collection includes a polytexted motet by Dunstable and more standard forms in which all voices join to sing the same words. Binchois' motet 'Gloria, laus et honor' derives from a Gregorian chant found on the first disc, with words still familiar in the modern hymn 'All Glory, Laud and Honour'.

The fourth CD inlcudes masses by Desprez and Ockeghem. Desprez is one of the greatest of the medieval composers, and his Missa L'homme arme is one of the better known; Ockeghem's mass here is one for the dead, a very common type of composition, here expertly executed. The final piece on this disc is a song written by Desprez in honour of Ockeghem, which despite not using typical mass or biblical texts, still incorporates the introit from the requiem, and as a mark of respect for the passing of Ockeghem, Desprez composed the music itself using all black notes.

This Archiv production is a stunning collection, great for the listener and great for the student. In one set, one has a broad range of music, spanning many types and hundreds of years. The production quality is very high, the music itself wonderful, the performances beautifully carried out - not much more can be asked for from a recording.

Impressive.......2000-11-11

Nice sounding recording. The tracks are authentic and are great for anyone interested in medieval history and it's music.

Impressive.......2000-11-11

Nice sounding recording. The tracks are authentic and is great for anyone interested in medieval history and it's music.

Wonderfull!.......2000-06-23

I heard this CD at a friends house. I compare the music to loreena McKennitts. Its wonderfull and i love it. I cant wait to purchase a copy of my own.

Average customer rating: Breathtaking

The Service of Venus And Mars: Music for the Knights of the Garter, 1340-1440 - Gothic Voices Philippe de Vitry , Pierre des Molins , Pycard , Christmas Traditional , Leonel Power , Franchois Lebertoul , John Pyamour , John Dunstable , Soursby , Richard Loqueville , and Andrew Lawrence-King Manufacturer: Hyperion ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Rondos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Early Music | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Vocal & Song | Early Music | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music | Requiems General | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Organ | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Sacred & Religious | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Masses | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Oratorios | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Classical | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B000002ZJN Release Date: 1993-11-12

Tracks:

1. Gratissima Virginis-Vos qui admiramini-Gaude Gloriosa-Contratenor
2. Singularis Laudis Digna
3. De ce que fol pense
4. De ce que fol pense (After Pierre des Moulins)
5. Lullay, Lullay
6. Gloria
7. Ther Is No Rose Of Swych Virtu
8. Sanctus
9. Las, que me demanderoye
10. Le gay playsir
11. Le grant pleyser
12. Quam pulchra es
13. Speciosa facta es
14. Sanctus
15. Je vous pri que j'aye un baysier
16. The Agincourt Carol

Customer Reviews:

Breathtaking.......2000-06-06

This is one of my favorite Gothic Voices CDs; the Gloria by Pycard is possibly the most beautiful bits of musical harmony I've ever heard. The Agincourt carol is also stunning.

Average customer rating: French Medieval Ars Nova

Almisonis Melos: The Ivrea Codex Manufacturer: Opus 111 ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Machaut | Machaut, Guillaume de | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Early Music | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Vocal & Song | Early Music | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music | Requiems General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Masses | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Motets | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Similar Items: Honi soit qui mal y pense! - Polyphony at the English Royal Chapels 1328 - 1410 /Diabolus in Musica * Guerber Dufay: O gemma lux The Call of the Phoenix: Rare 15th-century English Church Music ASIN: B000055ZS7 Release Date: 2000-12-12

Tracks:

1. Vos Qui Admiramini - Gratissima Virginis Species - Laura Fabris/Fabio Furnari/Guido Magnano/Svetlana Fomina/Efix Puleo/Marta Graziolino...
2. Kyrie - Larua Fabris/Elisa Franzetti/Giuseppe Maletto/Fabio Furnari/Marco Scavazza/Guido Magnano...
3. Gloria - Laura Fabris/Svetlana Fomina/Efix Puleo/Marta Graziolino
4. Credo - Elisa Franzetti/Laura Fabris/Guido Magnano/Marta Graziolino/Svetlana Fomina/Efix Puleo/Mauro Morini
5. Sanctus - Sanans Fragilia - Laura Fabris/Giuseppe Maletto/Fabio Furnari/Marco Scavazza/Guido Magnano/Svetlana Fomina...
6. Martirum Gemma Latria - Diligenter Inquiramus - Elisa Franzetti/Laura Fabris/Svetlana Fomina
7. Impudenter Circumivi - Virtutibus Laudabilis - Laura Fabris/Elisa Franzetti/Giuseppe Maletto/Fabio Furnari/Guido Magnano/Marta Graziolino...
8. Rachel Plorat Filios - Ha Fratres, Ha Vos Domini - Laura Fabris/Fabio Furnari/Guido Magnano/Marta Graziolino/Svetlana Fomina
9. Kyrie: Rex Angelorum - Clemens Pater - Laura Fabris/Giuseppe Maletto/Fabio Furnari/Marco Scavazza/Guido Magnano/Marta Graziolino...
10. Gloria - Spiritus Et Alme - Laura Fabris/Giuseppe Maletto/Fabio Furnari/Guido Magnano/Svetlana Fomina/Mauro Morini
11. Credo - Elisa Franzetti/Svetlana Fomina/Efix Puleo/Marta Graziolino
12. Sanctus - Laura Fabris/Giuseppe Maletto/Marco Scavazza/Mauro Morini
13. Almisonis Melos Cum Vocibus - Rosa Sine Culpe Spina - Laura Fabris/Giuseppe Maletto/Svetlana Fomina
14. Post Missarum Sollemnia - Post Misse Modulamina - Elisa Franzetti/Laura Fabris/Giuseppe Maletto/Fabio Furnari/Guido Magnano/Svetlana Fomina...
15. In Virtute Nominum - Decens Carmen Edere - Giuseppe Maletto/Fabio Furnari/Marta Graziolino/Svetlana Fomina/Efix Puleo/Mauro Morini
16. Febus Mundo Oriens - Lanista Vipereus - Laura Fabris/Giuseppe Maletto/Fabio Maletto

Customer Reviews:

French Medieval Ars Nova.......2004-05-01

Compiled at the end of the 14th Century for the Ivrea Cathedra, this Codex is one of the most important sources of French music from the French Ars Nova. Of the 87 pieces that are contained in the codex, 20 have been recorded here in Latin - extracts from masses, sacred and profane motets. The diversity and infinite polyphonic sublety of these minitures by Guillaume de Mauchat and his comtemporaries figure at the summit of the art of the early Middle Ages. (back cover)

Average customer rating: Music for the Knights of the Garter, 1340-1440

The Service of Venus and Mars: Music for the Knights of the Garter (Special Limited Edition) Manufacturer: Hyperion UK ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Rondos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Early Music | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Vocal & Song | Early Music | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music | Requiems General | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Organ | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Sacred & Religious | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Masses | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Oratorios | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Classical | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B0000CDVR8 Release Date: 2003-11-11

Customer Reviews:

Music for the Knights of the Garter, 1340-1440.......2005-01-30

Christopher Page directs Gothic Voices in a recording of music for the Knights of the Garter, 1340-1440.

"The music is fascinating. Readers interested in trying medieval repertoire could hardly do better than start here." (Penguin Guide to Compact Discs)

The works on this recording:

KING EDWARD III (1312-77), Founder of the Order of the Garter
1. Philippe de Vitry (1291-1361) Gratissima virginis/Vos qui admiramini/Gaude gloriosa/Contratenor
2. Anonymous: Singularis laudis digna
3. Pierre des Molins (fl.1190-220): De ce que fol pense
4. Anonymous: De ce fol pense (after Pierre des Molins)

JOHN OF GAUNT, DUKE OF LANCASTER (1340-99)
5. anonymous Lullay, lullay
6. Pycard (late 14th C-early 15th C) Gloria

THOMAS, DUKE OF CLARENCE (?1388-1421)
7. anonymous Ther is no rose of swych virtu
8. Leonel Power (c.1375-1445) Sanctus

KING HENRY V (1387-1422)
9. Franchois Lebertoul (fl.1409-28) Las, que me demanderoye
10. anonymous Le gay playsir
11. anonymous Le grant pleyser
12. John Pyamour (d1431) Quam pulchra es

HUMPHREY, DUKE OF GLOUCESTER (1391-1447)
AND JOHN, DUKE OF BEDFORD (1389-1435)
13. John Dunstable (c1390-1453) Speciosa facta es

RICHARD BEAUCHAMP, EARL OF WARWICK (1382-1439)
14. Soursby Sanctus

KING HENRY V (1387-1422)
15. Richard Loqueville (d1418) Je vous pri que j'aye un baysier
16. anonymous The Agincourt Carol

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Vocal Music of the 14th Century Manufacturer: Mandala ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Machaut | Machaut, Guillaume de | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Early Music | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Sacred & Religious | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Oratorios | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music ASIN: B00001NTK4 Release Date: 1999-09-07

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Contratenor Edson Cordeiro Manufacturer: Paulus ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Brazil | South & Central America | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Styles | Music International | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B000BGFN82 Release Date: 2005-11-28

Tracks:

1. Or La Tromba
2. Va Tacito E Nascosto
3. Ombra Mai Fu (Recitativo)
4. Ombra Mai Fui (Aria)
5. Lascia Ch'io Pianga (Recitativo)
6. Lascia Ch'i Pianga (Aria)
7. Che Faro Senza Euridice (Recitativo)
8. Che Faro Senza Euridice (Aria
9. Pallido Il Sole
10. Venga Pur, Minacci E Frema
11. He Was Despised
12. Stabat Mater
13. Wachet Auf, Ruft Uns Die Stimme Bwv 140
14. Ave Maria

Album Details

New album. Opera arias. 14 tracks. HŠndel, Willibald von Gluck, Hasse, Mozart, Vivaldi & Bach.

Average customer rating: REISSUED definitive portrait!!!!!!!!

Philippe De Vitry: Motets & Chansons Manufacturer: RCA ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Early Music | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Chansons | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Virelais | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Classical Music | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Opera & Vocal | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music ASIN: B000001TWW Release Date: 1991-07-05

Amazon.com

It may or may not have been Phillipe de Vitry who invented the style of motets, ballades, lais, and simple rondeaux, but regardless, this composer, diplomat, and Bishop of Meaux was enormously influential. Unfortunately, none of his most important writings are extant, but we do have some of his poetry and a portion of his famous treatise on music. His compositions suffer from that common affliction of many medieval works: We're not exactly sure what he did and did not write. Sixteen motets have been attributed to him, four of them are fairly certain. There also are a number of songs that may be by de Vitry, and this recording gives us 20 of these motets and chansons, expertly performed. Whoever wrote them, we're fortunate to have these outstanding examples of the "new" style of the early 14th century known as "ars nova." Very readable and informative liner notes, typical of Sequentia's recordings, accompany them here. --David Vernier

Customer Reviews:

REISSUED definitive portrait!!!!!!!!.......2005-05-23

This item has been reissued - you can buy it on the UK amazon site!!

This recording presents the 4 undisputed motets of Philippe de Vitry (1291-1361) [tracks 5, 13, 19, 20] alongside 9 others attributed to him, 2 organ intabulations and 5 monophonic courtly lyrics that may be of his authorship. The isorythmic motets (generally seen as epitomising the first Ars Nova developments) are certainly 'modern' compositions, employing all the features denounced by Jacques de Liege [c.1260-after 1330] (who defended Ars Antiqua principles in 'Speculum Musice'), including rapidly declaimed texts and 'hocketing' (fast upper-voice exchanges of notes and rests). The monophonic pieces here are in the Troubadour / Trouvere style (2 High Style chansons, 2 Low Style songs [1 lai and 1 descort]) and also point to the development of the virelai (the most familiar egs of which are by Machaut).

Sequentia's performances are brisk and crisply articulated, like their other interpretations of 13th and 14th century motets on CD (the de Vitry performances of Gothic Voices and the Orlando Consort are generally slower). In line with recent musicological research, the untexted parts are vocalised. The monophonic songs are also convincingly done, with sparse accompaniment that is sensitive and effective (vielle or harp, respecting their Troubadour/Trouvere origins).

In all, this is still the definitve recording of this repertoire. Bravo to DHM for finally reissuing it!!

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The Canterbury Pilgrims: Music for Chaucer's Prologue Manufacturer: Herald 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 Rondos | Forms & Genres | 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 Masses | 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 ASIN: B00004LMC3 Release Date: 2000-02-22

Average customer rating: You will never regret buying this recording An early music Classic Haunting and ethereal

Music of the Gothic Era Manufacturer: Polygram Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Machaut | Machaut, Guillaume de | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Early Music | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Vocal & Song | Early Music | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music | Requiems General | Classical | Styles | Music General | 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 ASIN: B0000057CL Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

1. Notre Dame Period (ca.1160-ca.1250) Organum 2 vocum: Viderunt omnes
2. Notre Dame Period (ca.1160-ca.1250) Organum 4 vocum: Viderunt omnes
3. Ars antiqua (ca.1250-ca.1320) Motetti: Alle, psallite cum luya, 3 voc.
4. Ars antiqua (ca.1250-ca.1320) Motetti: Amor potest, 3 voc.
5. Ars antiqua (ca.1250-ca.1320) Motetti: S'on me regarde, 3 voc.
6. Ars antiqua (ca.1250-ca.1320) Motetti: In mari miserie, 3 voc.
7. Ars antiqua (ca.1250-ca.1320) Motetti: O mitissima, 3 voc.
8. Ars antiqua (ca.1250-ca.1320) Motetti: Aucun ont trouve, 3 voc.
9. Ars antiqua (ca.1250-ca.1320) Motetti: De ma dame vient, 3 voc.
10. Ars antiqua (ca.1250-ca.1320) Motetti: J'os bien a m'amie parler, 3 voc.
11. Ars nova (ca.1320-ca.1380) Motetti: La nesnie fauveline, 3 voc.
12. Ars nova (ca.1320-ca.1380) Motetti: Impudenter circumivi, 4 voc.
13. Ars nova (ca.1320-ca.1380) Motetti: Cum statua, 3 voc.
14. Ars nova (ca.1320-ca.1380) Motetti: Clap, clap, par un matin, 3 voc.
15. Ars nova (ca.1320-ca.1380) Motetti: Febus mundo oriens, 3 voc.
16. Ars nova (ca.1320-ca.1380) Motetti: Qui es promesses, 3 voc.
17. Ars nova (ca.1320-ca.1380) Motetti: Lasse! comment oublieray, 3 voc.
18. Ars nova (ca.1320-ca.1380) Motetti: Inter densas deserti meditans, 3 voc.
19. Ars nova (ca.1320-ca.1380) Motetti: Hoquetus David, 3 voc.

Customer Reviews:

You will never regret buying this recording.......2004-04-02

For the last year and a half, I have been checking out a lot of Medieval and Renaissance polyphony, and this has turned out to be one of the recordings that I play constantly. The London Early Music Consort performs these pieces with great depth and a wide range of expression and drama.

I sometimes wonder if the groups that originally performed these pieces some 800 years ago were as good as the London Early Music Consort. We will never know, but we are fortunate to have recordings of this group. The liner notes are interesting too; you get a perspective of some of the contentious social issues of the day.

To those listeners who never heard much polyphony and yet have over-listened to all the other genres and need something different to expand your horizon, give this a look. It is among the best of its genre, and if you can get caught in it, you will be blown away.

An early music Classic.......2002-01-29

I've heard several of these pieces by others performers, and I can say that the performances here are the best. This CD begins with the great Leonin and Perotin, then goes on to shorter works, mostly vocal, all delightful and well-done. This is definitely a classic CD. It has yet to be improved upon. Munrow was a genius.

Haunting and ethereal.......1999-05-11

Once again David Munrow brings us a glimpse of an earlier time. This rendition transports the listener to the lofty arches of Winchester or Notre Dame with its rich and enduring vocals. For those seeking to round-out their "medieval" collection, this album is a must-have!

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