Music of Medieval Spain

Music of Medieval Spain

On this CD:

1. Cantigas de Santa Maria for medieval ensemble No 234, A Que Faz Os Peccadores
Composed by Alfonso X (el Sabio)
Performed by Rebecca Davies, Rebecca Davies, Florata, Nicholas Meredith, Tim Rayborn, Tim Rayborn, Rachel Segal

2. Splendens Ceptigera (Llibre Vermell)
Composed by Anonymous
Performed by Florata

3. Cantigas de Santa Maria for medieval ensemble No 346, Com' A Grande Enfermidade
Composed by Alfonso X (el Sabio)
Performed by Rebecca Davies, Florata, Nicholas Meredith, Tim Rayborn, Rachel Segal

4. Miragres Fremosos (Estampie on Cantiga #37)
Composed by Cantigas de Santa Maria Anonymous
Performed by Florata

5. Cantigas de Santa Maria for medieval ensemble No 362, Ben Pode
Composed by Alfonso X (el Sabio)
Performed by Rebecca Davies, Florata, Nicholas Meredith, Tim Reayborn, Tim Reayborn

6. Annua Gaudia, Iacobe Debita
Composed by Airardus of Vezelay
Performed by Florata, Tim Rayborn, Rachel Segal

7. El Rey de Francia
Composed by Traditional
Performed by Rebecca Davies, Florata, Tim Rayborn, Rachel Segal

8. Cantigas de Santa Maria for medieval ensemble No 01, des Oge mais
Composed by Alfonso X (el Sabio)
Performed by Florata

9. Cantigas de Santa Maria for medieval ensemble No 11, Nenbre Sse Te, Madre
Composed by Alfonso X (el Sabio)
Performed by Florata

10. In Sapiencia Disponens (Las Huelgas Codex)
Composed by Anonymous
Performed by Florata, Nicholas Meredith, Rachel Segal

11. Traditional Andalusian Melodies (3)
Composed by Traditional
Performed by Florata

12. Inperayritz-Verges Ses Par (Llibre Vermell)
Composed by Anonymous
Performed by Florata, Tim Rayborn, Rachel Segal

13. Tanto Son Da Groriosa (Cantige #48)
Composed by Research Composer
Performed by Rebecca Davies, Florata, Nicholas Meredith, Tim Rayborn, Tim Rayborn, Rachel Segal

Editorial Reviews
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In later periods of Western classical music, Spain tends to take a back seat to other European countries, where musical developments grew strong and asserted increasingly dominant influence. But in the Middle Ages, Spain was one of the major centers of the musical world, where courts thrived with artistic activity and where some of the most important manuscripts were compiled. This recording concentrates on some of the most commonly performed manuscript sources, particularly the Cantigas de Santa Maria, the Codex Calixtinus, and the Codex Las Huelgas. Extensive selections from all of these sources are available on several other recordings, but this one offers its own distinctive arrangements and adopts a vocal style that recalls the music's ethnic origins. It doesn't completely work, and the sound places the performers too close for comfort. --David Vernier

Music of Medieval Spain, Music, Airardus of Vezelay, Alfonso X (el Sabio), Anonymous, Traditional, Ensemble Florata, Florata, Nicholas Meredith, Tim Rayborn, Rebecca Davies, Rachel Segal, Tim Reayborn, Classical, Early Music / Chant, Medieval Monophonic Song, Miscellaneous, Miscellaneous Music, Miscellaneous Vocal Music, Vocal

Music of Medieval Spain

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