Ave Eva, Songs Of Womanhood From The 12th And 13th Centuries
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Although women in the Middle Ages did not tend to occupy visible positions of power, both the chivalric code and religious tradition assured women an exalted status in matters of social interaction. Attitudes and practices related to veneration of the Virgin Mary carried over directly into secular, romantic love--and vice versa. We can tell a lot about how this actually worked--and its degree of importance--by examining the large number of medieval songs and poems devoted to images and descriptions of women. The songs on this disc cover a wide range of these portraits, whether expressing reverence for the Virgin Mary or describing an encounter with a beautiful shepherdess. Singer Brigitte Lesne uses her colorful, expressive voice to imbue each song with a distinct character, and accompanies herself on hurdy-gurdy, harp, and various percussion instruments. --David Vernier
Ave Eva, Songs Of Womanhood From The 12th And 13th Centuries, Music, Alfonso X (el Sabio), Anonymous, Martin Codax, Gauthier de Coincy, Beatriz de Dia, Sephardic Traditional, Adam de la Halle, Brigitte Lesne, Baroque Individual Dance Movement for Orchestra, Classical, Classical Artists, Classical Music, Medieval Monophonic Song, Miscellaneous, Miscellaneous Music, Miscellaneous Vocal Music, Orchestral, Rondeau, Troubador/Trouvčre Song, Unknown Genre/Unspecified Instrumentation, Vocal, Vocal Music
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Ave Eva, Songs Of Womanhood From The 12th And 13th Centuries
Manufacturer: Opus 111 ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD  Baroque Dance Suites
| Ballets & Dances
| Classical
| Styles
| Music
| Allemandes
| Courantes
| Gigue
| Sarabande
Rondos
| Forms & Genres
| Classical
| Styles
| Music
General
| Early Music
| Historical Periods
| Classical
| Styles
| Music
General
| Classical
| Styles
| Music
General
| Opera & Vocal
| Styles
| Music
ASIN: B000005W48 Release Date: 1995-11-21 |
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Amazon.com
Although women in the Middle Ages did not tend to occupy visible positions of power, both the chivalric code and religious tradition assured women an exalted status in matters of social interaction. Attitudes and practices related to veneration of the Virgin Mary carried over directly into secular, romantic love--and vice versa. We can tell a lot about how this actually worked--and its degree of importance--by examining the large number of medieval songs and poems devoted to images and descriptions of women. The songs on this disc cover a wide range of these portraits, whether expressing reverence for the Virgin Mary or describing an encounter with a beautiful shepherdess. Singer Brigitte Lesne uses her colorful, expressive voice to imbue each song with a distinct character, and accompanies herself on hurdy-gurdy, harp, and various percussion instruments. --David VernierMusic Review:
Music Review
Annual 2004 [Limited Edition] [Import]