Hyperion CDA66773
Playing time: 62'08
Recorded on 15-17 December 1994
www.hyperion-records.co.uk
The Spirits of England and France - 2
Songs of the Trouveres
Gothic Voices
Contents:
| 1. | Pastourelle: Je chevauchai (Richard de Semilly) | [2:37] |
| 2. | Grand chant: Desconfortez, plains de dolor (Gace Brule) | [5:11] |
| 3. | Estampie (Anonymous) | [1:12] |
| 4. | Grand chant: Quant define fueille et flor (Gace Brule) | [3:20] |
| 5. | Dansa: Donna pos vos ay chausida (Anonymous) | [1:31] |
| 6. | Grand chant: De bien amer grant joie atent (Gace Brule) | [4:41] |
| 7. | Pastourelle: Quant voi la fleur nouvele (Anonymous) | [2:38] |
| 8. | Grand chant: Delerousement comence (Gontier de Soignies) | [4:12] |
| 9. | Balade: Un chant novel (Wibers Kaukesel) | [2:04] |
| 10. | Grand chant: Cil qui d'amours (Gace Brule) | [4:20] |
| 11. | Estampie (Anonymous) | [1:18] |
| 12. | Descort: La doce pensee (Gautier de Dargies) | [4:40] |
| 13. | Dansa: Amors m'art con fuoc am flama (Anonymous) | [1:48] |
| 14. | Jeu Parti: Assenes chi, Grievilier (Adam de la Halle) | [3:35] |
| 15. | Pastourelle: Por conforter mon corage (Ernous La Viele) | [3:22] |
| 16. | Estampie (Anonymous) | [3:20] |
| 17. | Grand chant: Fins cuers enamoures (Wibers Kaukesel) | [3:44] |
| 18. | Chanson de tiole: Au novel tens pascor (Audefroi le Bastart) | [7:25] |
Performers:
EMMA KIRKBY soprano, MARGARET PHILPOT alto
ROGERS COVEY-CRUMP tenor, LEIGH NIXON tenor
HENRY WICKHAM baritone, ROBERT WHITE bagpipes
NICK BICAT percussion, PAVLO BEZNOSIUK fiddle
CHRISTOPHER PAGE medieval lute, director
Reviews:
'I found myself extraordinarily moved... this is a CD that grabs you and hangs on to the end' (Early Music Review)
'Radiantly beautiful music... the whole CD is one of unalloyed delight' (Classic CD)
'This is quite simply the best recording ever of the trouvere literature' (American Record Guide)
'Outstanding' (BBC Music Magazine)