13th century Paris

Les Escholiers de Paris
Motets, Chansons et Estampies du XIIIe siècle
Ensemble Gilles Binchois - Dominique Vellard
Harmonic 9245

This is a superlative program, superlatively performed. It is easily the finest recording devoted to this repertory, and one of the best all-around medieval recordings to be found anywhere.

The sonorites are particularly sparkling here, and all the phrasing seems just right. Even the dances have a special bounce, and the mix of trouvère songs with motets is particularly satisfying.

To medieval secular list

Todd M. McComb