Petites formes de l'ars antiqua (13e siècle)

Petites formes de l'ars antiqua (13e siècle) – Little forms of the Ars Antiqua (13th Century)
Société Pro Musica Antiqua de Bruxelles – Safford Cape, dir.
L'Anthologie sonore AS 71 [78rpm, Europe]
The Gramophone Shop « L'Anthologie sonore » AS 71 [78rpm, USA]

Production number on label; matrix number engraved on disc
side 1: AS 133; M6-?
side 2: AS 141; M6-?

Contents:

    Anon., 13th c., Ms. Wolfenbüttel Helmst 1099
  1. Gymel/Conductus: Alleluia psallat
  2. Motet sacré: À la clarté - Surge, illuminare

    3. Adam de la Halle, Ms. Wolfenbüttel Helmst 1099
  3. Rondeau: Li dous regards de ma dame

    4. —
    Anon., 13th c., Ms. Bamberg, State Lib., Ed. IV, 6, fol. 63v
  4. Instrumental Trio: In saeculum viellatoris

    5. Anon., 13th c., Ms. Bamberg, State Lib., Ed. IV, 6, fol. 7-7v
  5. Motet profane: Au tens pascours - l'autre jour

    6. Adam de la Halle
  6. Virelai

Performers:
[1] Société Pro Musica Antiqua de Bruxelles
3 tenors
Safford Cape, dir.; Curt Sachs, art. dir.
[2] Société Pro Musica Antiqua de Bruxelles
tenor, alto viol
Safford Cape, dir.; Curt Sachs, art. dir.
[3] Société Pro Musica Antiqua de Bruxelles
3 tenors, soprano recorder, lute, alto viol
Safford Cape, dir.; Curt Sachs, art. dir.
[4] Société Pro Musica Antiqua de Bruxelles
A. Bauwens (soprano recorder), Miss Dusèche (alto viol), Mr. Harrison (lute)
Safford Cape, dir.; Curt Sachs, art. dir.
[5] Société Pro Musica Antiqua de Bruxelles
Frédéric Anspach (tenor), A. Bauwens (soprano recorder), Miss Dusèche (alto viol), Mr. Harrison (lute)
Safford Cape, dir.; Curt Sachs, art. dir.
[6] Société Pro Musica Antiqua de Bruxelles
Safford Cape, dir.; Curt Sachs, art. dir.

Playing time: ??' ??"

Recording site and date:
Paris, France [before july 1938]; Rel.: before july 1938

Compilation:
The Gramophone Shop « L'Anthologie sonore » (71-80) [78 r.p.m. x 10] A synthesis of the musical arts: 14th to 18th centuries, vol. 8
Haydn Society « L'Anthologie sonore » AS 1 [LP, mono] Gregorian Chant to the XIIIth Century.
Haydn Society « L'Anthologie sonore » Set HS.AS-A [LPx5, mono] L'Anthologie sonore vol. I.

Comments:
Information from owned LP and Bn-F; also from Revue belge de Musicologie, Vol. XXXIV-XXXV (1980-1981): Bernard Gagnepain – Safford Cape et le "miracle" Pro musica antiqua (p. 212); and also "The Gramophone Shop Encyclopedia of Recorded Music", 1948 ed.

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