Polyphony at the Court of Cyprus (c. 1420)

La Polyphonie à la Cour de Chypre (vers 1420) - Polyphony at the Court of Cyprus (c. 1420)

Les Paraphonistes de Saint-Jean-des-Matines - Guillaume de Van, dir.
L'Anthologie sonore 126 (matrix AS 263, AS 264) [78rpm, Europe]
The Gramophone Shop "L'Anthologie sonore" AS 126 [78rpm, USA]

Contents:

Anon., c. 1420, Bibl. Nazionale, Turin, Ms. J. II 9, ff 32v-34r

1. Conductus (à 4): Gloria in excelsis Deo à quatre voix (1re partie)
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   Conductus (à 4): Gloria in excelsis Deo à quatre voix (2e partie)

Anon., c. 1420, Bibl. Nazionale, Turin, Ms. J. II 9, ff 32v-34r

2. Ballade (à 3): Le point agu, poingnant a desmesure

Playing time: ??' ??"

Performers:
[1] Les Paraphonistes de Saint-Jean-des-Matines - Guillaume de Van, dir.
[2] [Henriette Suter (mezzo-soprano), François, Mondain] - Guillaume de Van, dir.

Recording site and date:
Paris, France [ca 1944];
Rel.: ca 1947

Compilation:
The Gramophone Shop "L'Anthologie Sonore" (121-130) [78rpm x 10] A synthesis of the musical arts: 14th to 18th centuries, vol. XIII.
Haydn Society "L'Anthologie sonore" AS 4 [LP, mono] The 15th Century
Haydn Society "L'Anthologie sonore" Set HS.AS-A [LPx5, mono] L'Anthologie sonore vol. I.

Comments:
Information from owned 78rpm french release, owned LP, and "The Gramophone Shop Encyclopedia of Recorded Music", 1948 ed.
Number M6 105837 & M6 105838 also appear engraved on the shellac. According to Jerome F. Weber, this disc was probably made in Chatou, France. On the paper label appears "Étiquette provisoire", probably a very early release.

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