Minstrel and Cleric

Spielmann und Kleriker (um 1200) – Minstrel and Cleric (ca. 1200)
Bretonischer lai, Lateinischer Helden, Lai, Sequenz – Breton lai, Latin heroic lai, Sequence
Sequentia
Deutsche Harmonia Mundi (EMI-Electrola) 1C 067-99 921 T [LP]
Deutsche Harmonia Mundi (EMI) CDC 7 49704 2 [CD]

Contents:

    Anon.
  1. Olim sudor Herculis

    2. Anon.
  2. Lai du Kievrefuel

    3. Anon.
  3. Lai Markiol

    4. —
    Anon.
  4. Lai des Amans

    5. Anon.
  5. Samson dux fortissime

Sources:
[1] Firenze, Bibl. Laur., Plut. 29.1, fol. 417
[2] Paris, Bibl. Nat., fr. 12615, fol. 66
[3] Paris, Bibl. Nat., fr. 12615, fol. 72
[4] Paris, Bibl. Nat., fr. 12615, fol. 69
[5] London, Brit. Mus., Harley 978, fol. 1

Performers:
Sequentia, Ensemble für Musik des Mittelalters / Ensemble for Medieval Music
Barbara Thornton (voice), Benjamin Bagby (voice, harp), Margriet Tindemans (fiddle), Crawford Young (lute, gittern)

Playing time: (28' 31" + 28' 52") = 57' 23" (LP) or 57' 35 (CD).

Recording site and date:
Cedernsaal, Schloß Kirchheim, Germany [06/1980];
Rel.: 1981 (LP), 1988 (CD)

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Comments:
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This was the first recording made by Sequentia, founded in 1977.

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Pierre-F. Roberge