Song of Beasts

Song of Beasts
Fantastic Creatures in Medieval Song
Ensemble Dragma
Ramée 1901 [CD]

Contents:

    I. Hear Me Roar

  1. Ciconia: Una panthera in compagnia de Marte
  2. Anon: Ung lion say

    3. II. On the Art of Hunting

  3. Paolo da Firenze: Un pellegrin uccel
  4. Jacopo da Bologna: Un bel sparver
  5. Landini: Selvaggia fera
  6. Ciconia: I cani sono fuora

    7. III. On the serpent Python, born from the excess moisture of the Earth, and it was slain by Pheobus

  7. Magister Franciscus: Phiton, Phiton

    8. IV. On all Kinds of Birds and their Nature

  8. Anon: Or sus vous dormés trop
  9. Anon: Aquila altera
  10. Jacopo da Bologna: Fenice fu
  11. Giovanni da Firenze: Nel meço a sey paon

    12. V. Viper, Scoprion & Basilisk

  12. Machaut: Une vipere
  13. Donato da Firenze: L'aspido sordo

    14. VI. On Bats and Mice

  14. Trebor: En seumeillant
  15. Anon: Deh tristo mi topinello

Performers: Agnieszka Budzinska-Bennett (voice, harp), Jane Achtman (vielle), Marc Lewon (lute, vielle, voice)

Playing time: 52'

Recording date: April 2019 (Switzerland); release date: 2020

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Todd M. McComb