Hyperion CDA66336
Playing time: 60'10
Recorded in the Church of the Hospital of St Cross, Winchester, on 14, 15, 16 November 1988
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Music for the Lion-hearted King
Music to mark the 800th anniversary of the Coronation of King Richard I of England in Westminster Abbey, 3 September 1189
Gothic Voices
Contents:
| 1. | Mundus vergens | [2:02] |
| 2. | Noves miles sequitur (1173) | [2:18] |
| 3. | A la doucour de la bele saison (1181-6) (Gace Brule) | [4:52] |
| 4. | Sol sub nube latuit | [3:31] |
| 5. | Hac in anni ianua | [3:58] |
| 6. | Anglia, planctus itera (1186) | [5:38] |
| 7. | Etas auri reditur (1189) | [3:48] |
| 8. | Vetus abit littera | [2:42] |
| 9. | In occasu sideris (1189) | [6:08] |
| 10. | L'amours dont sui espris (Blondel de Nesle) | [4:07] |
| 11. | Purgator criminum | [3:53] |
| 12. | Li nouviauz tanz (1190) (Li Chastelain de Couci) | [5:12] |
| 13. | Pange melos lacrimosum (1190) | [4:16] |
| 14. | Ma joie me semont | [1:58] |
| 15. | Ver pacis apperit (1179) | [1:51] |
| 16. | Latex silice | [2:52] |
Performers:
MARGARET PHILPOT alto
ROGERS COVEY-CRUMP tenor
JOHN MARK AINSLEY tenor
LEIGH NIXON tenor
CHRISTOPHER PAGE director
Reviews:
'This is rather special - the best record I have ever reviewed' (Gramophone)
'The singers cannot be applauded too highly for performances marked by an extraordinary insight into how this music should be tackled' (The Good CD Guide)