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"With grace and ease, we move from medieval cantiga to Renaissance madrigal. All are impeccably rendered, not a hair (or note) out of place here. A particularly satisfying performance." - Harmonia
This recording explores the lives and talents of women composers and singers from the Middle Ages, the Renaissance and the early Baroque. It features music by Hildegard of Bingen, Barbara Strozzi and Francesca Caccini. The music was programmed by Alison Mackay, former member of The Toronto Consort.
This CD was originally released by SRI in 1993.
Catalog: MAR 445
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Track Listing
THE MIDDLE AGES
In Cloister
- Casta Catholica Anonymous
- Ave generosa Hildegard of Bingen, c. 1170
- Puer nobis nascitur Anonymous
At Court
- Je vous pri Anonymous
- La Quarte Estampie Royal Anonymous
- A chanter Comtessa de Dia
THE RENAISSANCE
Courtly and Popular Traditions
- And I were a maiden Anonymous
- Defiled is my name Robert Johnson, c. 1560
- John, com Kisse me Now ~ Anonymous
- The Queine of Ingland’s Paven and Gallyard
- Jouissance vous donneray ~ Claudin de Sermisy, 1536
- St. Thomas Wake Anonymous (16th century)
- A North Country Lass ~ Anonymous(17th century)
- Doen Daphne d’over schooner maeght
Italian Virtuosity
- Ridon or per le piagge/Amor per qual cagion/Io d’odorate fronde ~ Madalena Casulana, 1570
- Mentre l’aura spirò Luca Marenzio, 1582 (Listen)
- L’eraclito Amoroso Barbara Strozzi, 1651
- Excerpts from La Liberazione di Ruggiero: Coro delle Piante incantate / Aria per pastore / Madrigale per fine di tutta la festa Francesca Caccini, 1625
Total playing time: 72:45
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