May 2012

La Rêveuse

We recently worked with this wonderful French ensemble--we'll sample their work in French and English 17th and early 18th century music.

Composer: Sébastien de Brossard (1655-1730), JOHN BULL (c.1562-1628), THOMAS TOMKINS (1572-1656), Elizabeth Jacquet de la Guerre (1665-1729)

CD Info: Mirare CD MIR 125, Mirare CD MIR 137, Mirare CD MIR 105

Syntagma

The much-awarded medieval ensemble, specializing in the 13th and 14th century repertoires.

Composer: Gautier d'ÉPINAL (1205/30-1272), Jacques de CYSOING (mid 13th c.), Colin MUSET (13th cen.), Gautier de COINCY (1177-1236), Egidius da FRANCIA (2nd half 14th cen.), Bartolino da PADOVA (c.1365-1405), Donato da FIRENZE (2nd half 14th cen.), Don Paolo da FIRENZE (c.1355-c.1436), Ghirardello da FIRENZE (before c.1320-1362/63), Egidius da FRANCIA (2nd half 14th cen.), Andreas Horganista de FLORENTINA (14th cen.), .Bartolino da PADOVA (c.1365-1405), Francesco LANDINI (1325/35-1397), Don Paolo da FIRENZE (c.1355-c.1436), Ghirardello da FIRENZE (before c.1320-1362/63), Egidius da FRANCIA (2nd half 14th cen.)

CD Info: Challenge Classics CD CC72190, Challenge Classics CD CC72195, Carpe Diem CD CD-16287

Three from the Early Baroque

Recent looks at the early 17th century Italian school, with music by Provenzale, Falvetti, and Ferrari.

Composer: Benedetto Ferrari (c.1603-1681), CRISTOFARO CARESANA (c.1640-1709), GIOVANNI SALVATORE (1610-c.1688), FRANCESCO PROVENZALE (1624-1709), Michelangelo Falvetti (1642-1692),

CD Info: Eloquentia CD EL 0710, Ambronay CD AMY026, Ambroisie CDAMB 9932

Three more from Troba Vox

The superb troubadour-centered ensemble gives us a look at Bertan de Born, obscure singers, and the Lauds of Pope Celestine V.

Composer: Bertran de Born (v.1140-v.1215), Blacasset (actif 1233–1242), Aimeric de Belenoi (1216-1242), Pons d'Ortafà (v. 1170–1246), Ug de Saint Circ (1213-1257), Peire Cardenal (1180-1278), Daude de Pradas (actif 1214–1282),

CD Info: Troba Vox CD TR 024, Troba Vox CD TR025, Troba Vox CD TR024