My Fayre Ladye

My Fayre Ladye
Images of Women in Medieval England
Lionheart
Nimbus 5512

Contents:

    The Beloved
  1. Chant: Quam pulchra es
  2. Dunstable: Quam pulchra es
  3. Chant: Ibo michi ad montem mirre
  4. Anon: Who shall have my fayre ladye?
  5. Chant: Salve regina misericordie

    6. The Unfathomable
  6. Cornysh: Adew mes amours
  7. Cornysh: A robyn, gentyl robyn
  8. Anon: Iff I had wytt for to endyght

    9. The Maternal
  9. Pygott: Quid petis o fili

    10. The Desired
  10. Chant: Tota pulchra es
  11. Anon: Up Y Arose
  12. Anon: And I war a maydyn
  13. Cornysh: Blow thi horne hunter

    14. The Triumphant
  14. Chant: Anima mea liquefacta est
  15. Browne: O regina mundi clara
  16. Chant: Beata Dei genitrix

Performers: Kurt-Owen Richards, Jeffrey Johnson, Stephen Rosser, Lawrence Lipnik, Richard Porterfield, John Olund

Playing time: 60'

Recording date: June 1996

This recording combines different genres from 15th century England, especially that from the Eton Choirbook and the native Sarum plainchant.

This is one of those "ethereal" interpretations.

Other recordings by the present ensemble:

Paris 1200
Perotin & Leonin - Chant and polyphony from 12th century France
Lionheart
Nimbus 5547
Palestrina: Soul of Rome
Lionheart
Koch International Classics 7513
Tydings Trew
Medieval English Carols and Motets
Lionheart
Koch International Classics 7562

Finally, a recording of similar material by an obscure English composer of the period:

John Tuder
Lamentationes Jeremiae
Diphona
Marc Aurel Edition 20001

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Todd M. McComb