Product Description
As with our previous publications, Chording to the Dance Masters, Chording to the Consort and Ten Christmas Carols 1350-1610, Wold Meridian remains committed to spreading our enthusiasm for Early Music.
Harmony of The Middle Ages takes our catalogue back to the 12th century with 22 pieces featuring the beginnings of music composed in two and three parts. A good number of pieces are from anonymous sources that have been preserved in important and beautiful manuscripts, but there are also works by Adam de La Halle, Guillaume de Machaut and Francesco Landini.
These pieces are for singers (all lyrics have been provided) and instrumentalists of many different kinds, whether it be with modern recorders,harps , flutes, guitars, mandolins and the like, or for those fortunate enough to have access to reproductions of mediaeval instruments (vielles, gitterns, citoles, lutes, rebecs, portative organs, shawms to name but a few).
There are background notes to all the sources and composers and musical and historical features, as well as translations of the lyrics.
While the pieces are technically quite easy, in limited ranges and never straying far from the home keys, the rhythms and harmonies may at first seem unusual to those not familiar with these pieces, and this otherness is what gives music of this time particular charm. As a help to becoming familiar with these melodies each of the 22 pieces is featured in a YouTube playlist with artwork from the times of the pieces and historical notes.
Contents
Title Composer Publisher
1 Stella Splendens Lliber Vermell de Montserrat
2 Cauda - Hac in Anni Janua St Andrews Manuscript,
Wolfenbüttel
3 Li Jalous Partout - Tuit Cil Qui Sunt- Veritatem Montpellier Codex 13th C.
4 Veris Ad Imperia Magnus Liber Organi
Paris C.1250
5 Organ Estampie Robertsbridge Codex c.1325
6 Tant Con Je Vivrai Adam de La Halle
7 Amor Potest - Ad Amorem Sequitur Montpellier Codex 13th C
8 Ductia Harley Ms. 1261-1265
9 Dieux Soit En Cheste Maison Adam de La Halle
10 On Parole - A Paris - Frese Nouvele Montpellier Codex c.1250
11 Agincourt Carol Trinity Carol Roll,
Selden Carol Book
12 Amours Me Fait Desirer Guillaume de Machaut
13 Ductia II Harley Ms. 1261-1265
14 Alle Psallite- Alleluya Montpellier Codex c. 1250
15 La Bionda Trecca Francesco Landini
16 Alleluia Psallat Worcester Fragments 13th C
17 Son me regarde - Prennes i garde - He mi enfant Montpellier Codex 13th C
18 Anglia, Tibi Turbidas Egerton Ms. 3307 c.1450
19 Se Je Souspir Guillaume de Machaut
20 Pucelete-Je Languis-Domino Montpellier Codex c.1250
21 Sumer Is Icumen In Harley Ms 1261-1264
22 Ecco La Primavera Francesco Landini
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYRWH2nycMkODgSS4eccirhdCiwkrwNuY
The selection will be as useful to members of established early music ensembles, and those involved in historical re-enactments, as it is to those who are coming to mediaeval music for the first time. If as we hope this ignites a passion for Early Music, we hope you will check out the other publications available from Wold Meridian, and look out for future releases.
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