Music in the Reign of Czech Kings

Music in the Reign of Czech Kings
Rozmberk Ensemble - Frantisek Pok, dir.
Supraphon 1119 3419 G [LP]

Contents:

    Music in the reign of Charles IV

    Guillaume de Machaut:
  1. Quant je sui mis

    2. The Vysehrad Collection MS, 1396
  2. Tanek (Dance)

    3. Vyssi Brod MS, 14th c.
  3. Otep myrrhy (A sprig' of myrrh)

    4. The Vysehrad Collection MS, 1396
  4. Czaldy waldy

    5. Music at the Court of George of Podébrady

    Jistebnice Hymn Book, ca 1420
  5. Dies est laetitiae

    6. Manuscript from early 15th c.
  6. Rondellus: Flos florum

    7. Vysehrad MS, ca 1450
  7. Rotulum super sanctus: Salve lux fidelum

    8. Jistebnice Hymn Book, ca 1420
  8. Dietky mlad i staré? (Children old and young)
  9. Zâkovskâ ko leda (Pupil's carol)

    10. Szamotuly Hymn Book, l5th c.
  10. Noci milâ, procs tak dluha? (Dear night why so long?)

    11. Manuscript from first half of 15th c.
  11. Gradual psalms: Vzel d'âbel babu na plece? (The devil carried the woman over his shoulder)

    12. ----

    Music In Bohemia in the reign of Vladislav Jagiello

    Franus Hymn Book MS, 1505
  12. Sanctissima, mitissima.
  13. Solis praevia?
  14. Collaudemus Matrem
  15. Dies iam laetitiae
  16. Danielis prophetia

    17. Music at the Court of Rudolf II

    Jacob Regnart
  17. Ich hab vermeint

    18. Michael Praetorius.
  18. Tance/Dances

    19. Giovanni Gastoldi
  19. A lieta vita

Playing time: 49' 39"

Performers:
Rozmberska Kapela (Rozmberk Ensemble) [Jana Crkvovâ (dulcimer, portative organ, scheitholt, ala Bohemica, string drum, harp, fiddle, alto viola da braccio, hooked harp), Frantisek Pok (hurdy-gurdy, double flute, tabor-tipe, recorder, cross flute, scheitholt, bag-pipe, cornett, treble cornett, horn-pipe, serpent, drums), Bohuslav Purger (discant fiddle, treble fiddle, trumpet marine, soprano viola da braccio, drums), Jiri Vâca (bombard, trumpet marine, lute, recorder, chalumeau, chamois horn, dulcimer, hurdy-gurdy, bass cromhorn, rackett, drums), Libor Zidek (vocal, drums)] & as guest: Frantisek Xaver Thuri (harpsichord) - Frantisek Pok, dir.

Recording site and date:
Supraphon Domovina Studio, Prague [07, 12/1982]

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

Comments:
Information from Christian Brassy.

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Pierre-F. Roberge