Les Menestriers

Les Menestriers was founded by Yves Audard, Jean-Pierre Batt, Daniel Dossmann, Bernard Pierrot and Julien Skowron in 1970 in order to address the increased relevance of medieval music in the contemporary music scene. They deliberately adopted the "minstrel" designation, and presented the repertory as a living art in contact with the Earth. The group's membership later changed dramatically, with lutenist Bernard Pierrot as the remaining figure. The group was apparently disbanded by 1980.

This discography is presumably complete. Please let us know of any additional information.

Saltarello

Les Menestriers
Disques du Cavalier BP2 001

Il etait une fillete

Les Menestriers
Disques du Cavalier BP2 002

Domino

Les Menestriers
Disques du Cavalier BP2 003

Hastu point vu

Attaignant, Dowland, Muset, etc.
Les Menestriers
Disques du Cavalier BP2 004

Vive Henri IV

Attaingnant, Dowland, Janequin, etc.
Les Menestriers
Disques du Cavalier BP2 005

Chanson légère à entendre

Les Menestriers
RCA FTL1 0133

Le Bouvier

Les Menestriers
Cavalier: RCA PL 37058

Mandrin

Les Menestriers
Le Chant Du Monde LDX-74673

Renaissance

Les Menestriers
Le Chant du Monde LDX 74727

Hélène Martin chante Jean Giono

Hélène Martin, Les Les Menestriers, et al.
Disques du Cavalier LM 960

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