Songs of Chivalry Medieval Songs & Dances

Editorial Reviews
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A companion disc to The Dante Troubadours by the same ensemble, this program focuses on a dominant feature of medieval life, the complex code of conduct known as chivalry. The musical selections are songs from northern and southern France that survive in various 13th and 14th century manuscripts. Chivalry conjures images of knights and ladies, defense of lord and honor, various aspects of love, the nobility of battle, and ultimate loyalty to God. And those images are exactly what we get in these colorful, dynamic, uniquely expressive, often powerful songs. You can't be indifferent to a song in which the ladies of battle-tired knights, wishing to know "what the blows are like which their lovers strike for them," arm themselves and stage their own brutal tournament; or a 12th-century call to the Crusades; or a tender love song. Each of these medieval masterpieces is performed in a style that perfectly matches the spirit of its poetic text. --David Vernier

Tracks:

Estampie
The Song Of Nothing
Coda
En L'anque Chevalier - Martin Best Mediaeval Ens M
Tant Ai Amours
Costume Est Bien
Pax In Nomine Domini
L'amour Dont Sui Espris
Danse Royale
Ce Fut En Moi
La Dousa Vota
Chansons De Toile
Chevaliers, Mully Estes Guariz
Non Sap Chantar
A Chantar M.er
Li Jolitz Temps D'estey
Pois Tals Sabers
Now I Can Delight In Love
E.l Mare E.l Pare

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A companion disc to The Dante Troubadours by the same ensemble, this program focuses on a dominant feature of medieval life, the complex code of conduct known as chivalry. The musical selections are songs from northern and southern France that survive in various 13th and 14th century manuscripts. Chivalry conjures images of knights and ladies, defense of lord and honor, various aspects of love, the nobility of battle, and ultimate loyalty to God. And those images are exactly what we get in these colorful, dynamic, uniquely expressive, often powerful songs. You can't be indifferent to a song in which the ladies of battle-tired knights, wishing to know "what the blows are like which their lovers strike for them," arm themselves and stage their own brutal tournament; or a 12th-century call to the Crusades; or a tender love song. Each of these medieval masterpieces is performed in a style that perfectly matches the spirit of its poetic text. --David Vernier

Customer Reviews:

Beautiful, very beautiful.......2000-03-19

I bought this CD on the last year. I have heard it and I can say that is marvellous listening melodies and lyrics composed a lot of time ago. I recommend to someone, who loves medieval song, to listening the others two Martin Best s' CDs that, in my opinion, complete this CD: The Last of Troubadors and The Dante Troubadors. Five stars for these three CDs.

Wonderful, exotic and accurate.......1999-05-02

I have never heard anything like this before! I am an avid classical and instrumental music listener (I listen exclusively to the stuff!) and this is a refreshing addition to my collection. I love the singer's voice; it is absolutely perfect--not too polished and processed, nor untrained or harsh. The instruments sound authentic with out being abrasive, and the music is a pleasant mixture of peppy and relaxed, sprinkled with a few spoken verses. I recommend it wholeheartedly!

Track Listings:

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Mardo

Rimsky-Korsakov: Russian Easter Festival Overture Op36; Symphony No3

Steel Guitar Flash [Import]

Nightingale

This Is Real [Import]

Story of Rhythm & Blues V.1 [Import]

Sunday Morning Soul

Schumann: Symphonic Etudes Op13; Fantasie in C Op17

The Prince Of Egypt: Nashville [Soundtrack]

Sonny's Crib [Import] [Limited Edition] [Original recording remastered]

The Best of Ian Dury [Import]

Stomping Ground (Clean) [Clean] [Enhanced]

Pure Garage 4 [Enhanced] [Import]

Christmas Masterpieces & Famil

The Isle of Orleans