Music of the Royal Courts of Europe 1150-1600

Music of the Royal Courts of Europe 1150-1600
The Early Music Consort of London - David Munrow
World Record Club ST 1108 [LP]
Nonesuch 7 1326-1 [LP]
Nonesuch 7 1326-4 [Cassette]
Nonesuch H7 (or 7, AW7, 97) 1326-2

Contents:

  1. The Courtly Art of the Trouvères
      Adam de la Halle:
    1. Rondeau: Tant con je vivrai

      2. Anon (13th century):
    2. La sexte estampie real

      3. Anon (13th century):
    3. Ductia

      4. Colin Muset:
    4. Chansonnette: Quant je voy yver

      5. Adam de la Halle:
    5. Virelai: Fines amouretes ai

      6. Anon (13th century):
    6. Estampie: Souvent souspire mon cuer
  2. The Burgundian Court of Philip the Good
      M. Gulielmus (late 15th century):
    1. Bassedanse: Falla con misuras

      2. Johannes Legrant (fl.c.1419-c.1446):
    2. Ballade: Entre vous, noviaux mariés

      3. Guillaume Dufay:
    3. Chanson: Vergine bella
  3. The German Court of Emperor Maximilian
      Heinrich Isaac:
    1. Innsbruck, ich muß dich lassen

      2. Johann Weck:
    2. Spanyöler Tancz &
      Hopper Dancz

      3. Ludwig Senfl:
    3. Nun wöllt ihr hörenneue Mär'
  4. Italian Music of the Medici Court
    1. Three carnival songs:
        Paolo Scotto:
      1. o fallace speranza

        2. Jac. Fo.:
      2. Tua volsi esser sempre mai

        3. Joh. Bapt. Zesso:
      3. E quando andarete al monte
    2. Six anonymous polyphonic dances (early 16th century):
        Anon., 16th c.:
      1. Zorzi
      2. Pavana in passe e mezzo
      3. Saltarello de la pavana
      4. La Manfrolina
      5. El pomo de lo pomaro
      6. La rocha el fuso
    3. Marchetto Cara (d.c.1525):
      1. Non e tempo
  5. The Spanish Courts in the Early 16th Century
      Diego Ortiz:
    1. Recercadas primera y segunda

      2. Alonso:
    2. La tricotea Samartín

      3. Antonio de Cabezón:
    3. Diferencias sobre "La dama le demanda"

      4. Anon., early 16th c.:
    4. Rodrigo Martines

      5. Juan del Encina:
    5. Ay triste que vengo

      6. Anon., early 16th c.:
    6. Pase el agoa, ma Julieta

Playing time: 46' 29" app.

Performers: The Early Music Consort of London [James Bowman (countertenor), David Munrow (recorders, gemshorn, crumhorns, kortholt, shawm, dulcian), Oliver Brookes (viol), Christopher Hogwood (harpsichord, harp, percussion), Mary Remnant (medieval fiddle, portative organ, tabor) - David Munrow, dir.

Recording site and date: unknown [1970 or prior]

Reviewed in:
Gramophone (Vol./#-p.): 49/577-42 (june 1971), 54/643-1042 (dec. 1976 (as Nonesuch H71326), 6/71,
Diapason (#-p.):
Fanfare ( #-p):

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Pierre-F. Roberge