Neo-medieval

Neo-Medieval - Medieval improvisations for a Postmodern Age
Hesperus
Dorian Discovery DIS-80155

Contents:

    Anon., 14th c., England:
  1. Estampie

    2. Anon., 14th c., Italy:
  2. Istampita Manfredina
  3. Chançoneta tedescha

    4. Guillaume de Machaut:
  4. Ay mi!

    5. Anon., 14th c., England:
  5. Kyrie Cuthberte

    6. Anon. 14th c., Italy:
  6. Istampita chominciamento di gioia

    7. Anon. 13th c., England:
  7. Brid one brere
  8. With ryght all my hert

    9. Anon. 14th c., Italy:
  9. Istampita Isabella

    10. Guillaume de Machaut:
  10. Dame, vostre doulz viaire
  11. Se d'amer

    12. Johannes Ciconia:
  12. Una panthera

    13. Guillaume de Machaut:
  13. Dame, se vous m'estes
  14. Comment qu'a moi

    15. Jacob de Senleches:
  15. En attendant esperance

    16. Anon., 13th c., France:
  16. Pucelette

    17. Adam de la Halle:
  17. Tant que je vivrai

    18. Johannes Ciconia:
  18. O Padua

    19. Anon., 13th c., France:
  19. Crucifigat omnes

    20. Anon., 14th c., France:
  20. De ce que foul pense

    21. Jehannot de Lescurel:
  21. Gracieusette

    22. Anon., 14th c., Italy:
  22. Saltarello

Playing time: 73' 20"

Performers: Hesperus [Tina Chancey (vielle, rebec, kamenj, lyra, recorder), Grant Herreid (lute, saz, psaltery, recorders), Scott Reiss (recorders, hammered dulcimer, dombek, nakara)]

Recording site and date:
St. John's Episcopal Church, Ellicott City, Maryland, USA [08/1996]

Reviewed in:
Diapason (#-p.):
Gramophone (Vol./#-p.):
Fanfare (Vol./#-p.):

Comments: Although issued before, it is their second recording for Dorian (to the best of my knowledge). Performers are or were members of the Folger Consort. Essentialy instrumental in an anti-HIP context. A very pleasing experience.

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Koch International 7429
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Koch International Classics 7443
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Early American Roots
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Maggie's Music 216
Celtic Roots
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Maggie's Music 220
Spain in the New World
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Koch International Classics 7451
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Koch International Classics 7499
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Pierre-F. Roberge