Crossing the Channel
Music from medieval France and England, 10th - 13th century
Ensemble Providencia
The only real point of disagreement with these performances will therefore lie with the use of female voices – which will certainly not be what the mediaeval monks would have expected. However,...
Crossing the Channel
Music from medieval France and England, 10th - 13th century
Ensemble Providencia
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The only real point of disagreement with these performances will therefore lie with the use of female voices – which will certainly not be what the mediaeval monks would have expected. However,...
About
Ensemble Providencia is a vocal quartet of two sopranos and two mezzo-sopranos, who specialise in music of the Middle Ages. Their intention is to present this music as a means of expression in our contemporary world.
They research undiscovered repertoire and make transcriptions. These recordings were made in the Abbatiale of Beaulieu-sur-Dordogne.
Contents and tracklist
Christus resurgens [3.47]
Deus in adiutorium [2.03]
Te laudant angeli
Alleluia V Nativitas
Bien deust chanter
Eclipsim patitur ]
Ex semine
Worldes blis
Salve mater misericordiae
Au queer ay un maus / Ja ne mi repentiray de amer / Joliettement
Hare, hare, hye! / Balaam goudalier / Balaam
O labilis
Veine pleine de duçur
Qui bien aime / Cuer qui dort / Omnes
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The only real point of disagreement with these performances will therefore lie with the use of female voices – which will certainly not be what the mediaeval monks would have expected. However, since two of the performers here are also the editors of the works, it would be churlish to complain, especially when they sing so well...A model of how such material should be presented.
