The 13th and 14th Centuries

L'Anthologie Sonore, volume I - Gregorian Chant to the 16th Century
Record 2 - The 13th and 14th Centuries
Soloists and Ensembles including the Pro Musica Antiqua Society, Brussels
Safford Cape and Guillaume de Van, dirs
The Haydn Society "L'Anthologie sonore" AS 2 [LP]

Contents:

    Anon., 13th c., Chansonnier de l'Arsenal, Arsenal Lib. Ms. 5198, f. 318
  1. Juggler's song: En mai la rousée

    2. Anon., ca 1372, Ms. Montpellier H. 196, ff. 321r-v
  2. Church motet (à 3): Anima mea - Descendi - Alma Redemptoris

    3. Anon., Switzerland, ca 1372, Engelberg, Ms. 314, f. 180r
  3. Benedicamus tropé (à 2): Congaudeant turba

    4. Anon., Switzerland, ca 1372, Engelberg, Ms. 314, f. 142r
  4. Motet (à 2): Ad regnum opulentum - Noster coetus

    5. Anon., Roman de Fauvel, Paris, Lib. Nat., frc 146, f 9v
  5. Motet (à 3): Je voi doleur - Fauvel nous a fait present - Fauvel autant

    6. Anon., England, 13th c., Oxford, Bodleian Lib., Douce 139
  6. Dance

    7. Anon., France, 13th c., Paris, Bibl. Nat. Ms. fds, frc. 844, f. 5r
  7. Dance

    8. Anon., England, 13th c., Londom, Brit. Museum, Ms. Harleina 978
  8. Stantipes

    9. Anon., 14th c., Paris, Bibl. Nat. Ms. fds, frc. 844, f. 5r
  9. Estampie

    10. Anon., Italy, 14th c., London, Brit. Museum, add. 29.897
  10. Ballo: Il Lamento di Tristano

    11. Vincenzo da Rimini, Florence, Bibl. Laurenziana, Ms. Med. Pal. 87, f. 35v
  11. Ita se n'era

    12. Giovanni da Cascia, Florence, Nat,. Lib., Ms. Panciatichi 26 ff 47v-48r
  12. Io son un pellegrin

    13. Anon., 14th c., Florence, Nat. Lib., II, I 122 ff 9rv
  13. Christmas laud: Gloria in cielo

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    Francesco Landino (aka Landini), Florence, Bibl. Laurenziana, Ms. Med. Pal. 87, f. 133v
  14. Gran piant' agli occhi

    15. Matteo de Perugia (aka Perusio), Modena, Extense Lib., lat. 568, f. 9r
  15. Plus onques dame n'a mercy

    16. Pierre de Molins, Ms. Chantilly, Condé museum 1047, f. 53 & 5 others
  16. Ballade: De ce que fol pense

    17. Anon., 14th c., Ivrea, Capit. Lib., f. 52v
  17. Chace: Se je chant mains que ne suel

    18. Jacopo da Bologna , Florence, Bibl. Laurenziana, Ms. Med. Pal. 87, ff 16v-17v
  18. Madrigal: Fenice fu

    19. Ghirardellus (Giovanni da Firenze), Florence, Bibl. Laurenziana, Ms. Med. Pal. 87, f. 25v
  19. Caccia: Tosto che l'alba

Playing time: 22' 00" + 16' 00 = 38' 00"

Performers:
[1] Mairy Kuhner (mediaeval harp)
[2] La Société Pro Musica Antiqua, Brussels [Frédéric. Anspach, E. Jacquier, Franz Mertens] - Safford Cape, dir.
[3]-[4] [Bousquet, Rousselon] - Guillaume de Van, dir.
[5] [Bonté, Deniau, Rousselon] - Guillaume de Van, dir.
[6]-[10] [G. Crunelle (piccolo), Debondue (musette), Clayette (tabor)] - Curt Sachs, art. dir.
[11]-[12] [Max Meili (tenor), F. Seidersbeck (viol)] - Curt Sachs, art. dir.
[13] [Max Meilli (tenor)] - Curt Sachs, art. dir.
[14] La Société Pro Musica Antiqua, Brussels [H. Guermant (soprano), Frédéric Anspach (tenor) with alto viol, medieval harp, soprano recorder] - Safford Cape, dir.; Curt Sachs, art. dir.
[15] Trio of viols [Marcus, Bauwens, Desèches] - Safford Cape, dir.; Curt Sachs, art. dir.
[16] La Société Pro Musica Antiqua, Brussels [H. Guermant (soprano) with lute, alto viol, tenor recorder] - Safford Cape, dir.; Curt Sachs, art. dir.
[17] La Société Pro Musica Antiqua, Brussels [Frédéric Anspach (tenor), E. Jacquier (bass) with] - Safford Cape, dir.; Curt Sachs, art. dir.
[18] La Société Pro Musica Antiqua, Brussels [H. Guermant (soprano), E. Jacquier (bass) with lute, alto viol] - Safford Cape, dir.; Curt Sachs, art. dir.
[19] La Société Pro Musica Antiqua, Brussels [F. Mertens (alto), E. Jacquier (bass) with trombone] - Safford Cape, dir.; Curt Sachs, art. dir.

Excerpts: This is a compilation of 5 78 r.p.m. originally issued by L'Anthologie Sonore (éd. Sachs, Agostini & Raugel); it contains:
[1]-[5] L'Anthologie sonore 91 Musique de Jongleur et Musique Savante (XIIIe Siècle) - Prémices de la Polyphonie Suisse (XIVe siècle)
[6]-[10] L'Anthologie sonore 16 Danses du 13e et 14e siècles
[11]-[13] L'Anthologie sonore 1 Ballades italiennes et Chants religieux italiens du 14e siècle
[14]-[15] L'Anthologie sonore 63 Ballades du 14e siècle
[16]-[19] L'Anthologie sonore 59 Musique française au 14e siècle - Chace et Caccia

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Date of release:
1954

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Pierre-F. Roberge