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Early Vocal Music
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…a heady mix of gloriously rich polyphony and manic, earthy villancicos (popular songs consisting of stanzas framed by a refrain, in Latin America often allied to richly syncopated dances).... —
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BBC Music Magazine, September 2005, Disc of the month
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A heady mix, rooted in European polyphony but influenced, often almost beyond recognition, by local rhythm and colour. —
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Gramophone Magazine, August 2003, Editor's Choice
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Salve Regina
Sacred music by Monteverdi and his Venetian followers
Robin Blaze (countertenor)
The Parley of Instruments, Peter Holman
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From this showing, Cinquecento would be well placed to advocate Vaet further. An all-male a cappella ensemble, they sound clear and bright, and articulate the music lucidly —
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The Language of Love
Songs of the troubadours and trouvères
Faye Newton (soprano) & Hazel Brooks (vielle)
Duo Trobairitz
For the most part Duo Trobairitz's decisions make musical sense and are effectively enacted. Voice and fiddle interact well; the choice of pieces is well judged. —
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Music of the Portuguese Renaissance
Robert Aldwinckle (organ), Celia Harper (harp), Andrew Watts (dulcian)
Pro Cantione Antiqua, Mark Brown
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Delectatio angeli
Music of love, longing & lament
Catherine Bott (soprano), Pavlo Beznosiuk (fiddle), Mark Levy (fiddle)
These performances must rank amongst Bott's best (and that's saying something), her range sometimes impinging in pitch and timbre on alto/counter-tenor territory. Whatever the mood, and whether... —
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