The Romance Of The Rose - Feminine Voices From Medieval France / Heliotrope

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The relatively recent enkindling of interest in women's roles in early music has led to a phenomenal increase in scholarship and an expanding catalog of recordings. Most of these recordings focus on composers--heard of Hildegard?--but others are concerned with performers and those who in some way influenced poetry and music. This recording features the unique songs of the women troubadours from southern France (trobairitz) and women's songs (chansons de femme) sung by trouvères in the north. The music covers the period from the 11th to the 13th century. The songs are concerned with traditional subjects, namely, courtly love in all its aspects. Because very few melodies exist from this period, modern performers have to work with a combination of skimpy sources, musicological research, and intuition, which this fine ensemble of (mostly) women does with impressive results. The liner notes are well-written and very informative on this rarely discussed topic. --David Vernier

The Romance Of The Rose - Feminine Voices From Medieval France / Heliotrope, Music, Anonymous, French Anonymous, Roine Blance, Gace Brule, Castelloza, Beatriz de Dia, Comtessa de Dia, John McLaughlin, Raimon de Miraval, HelioTrope, Joyce Todd, Natalie Cox, Joyce Todd, Shira Kammen, Natalie Cox, Kit Robberson, Kim Swatsler, David Tayler, Classical, Classical Artists, Miscellaneous, Miscellaneous Music, Miscellaneous Vocal Music, Vocal, Vocal Music

The Romance Of The Rose - Feminine Voices From Medieval France / Heliotrope
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Marvellous Medieval CD

Medieval music fan from Nashville tn.

The Romance Of The Rose - Feminine Voices From Medieval France / Heliotrope
Joyce Todd , Shira Kammen , Natalie Cox , Kit Robberson , Kim Swatsler , and David Tayler
Manufacturer: Koch Int'l Classics
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Early Music | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
General | Classical | Styles | Music
General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
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ASIN: B000001SEO
Release Date: 1995-08-22

Tracks:

Estampie Roine Blance
A Chantar M'er De So Qui'ieu Non Volria
Siet Soit Bele Aye: Three Songs From Guillaume De Dole
Estampie Guiraut Riquier
Per Joi Que D'amour M'avegna
Bele Yolanz En Ses Chambres Seoit
Bele Doette As Fenestre Se Siet
Estampie Marcabru
Estat Ai En Greu Cossirier
Estampie Bele Li Gossi
Jherusalem, Grant Damage Me Fais

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The relatively recent enkindling of interest in women's roles in early music has led to a phenomenal increase in scholarship and an expanding catalog of recordings. Most of these recordings focus on composers--heard of Hildegard?--but others are concerned with performers and those who in some way influenced poetry and music. This recording features the unique songs of the women troubadours from southern France (trobairitz) and women's songs (chansons de femme) sung by trouvères in the north. The music covers the period from the 11th to the 13th century. The songs are concerned with traditional subjects, namely, courtly love in all its aspects. Because very few melodies exist from this period, modern performers have to work with a combination of skimpy sources, musicological research, and intuition, which this fine ensemble of (mostly) women does with impressive results. The liner notes are well-written and very informative on this rarely discussed topic. --David Vernier

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Marvellous Medieval CD.......2000-03-19

This CD is marvellous. The Todd s voice is very beautiful. Using music, she and the musicians give a spectacular view of feminine medieval world of France. I would highlight the music A chantar m'er de que so qieu non volria, unique feminine medieval melody that survived until our age.

Medieval music fan from Nashville tn........1999-04-09

I wished joyce todd would never stop singing when I listend to the music. Absolutly wonderful.

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