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The Medieval Experience

Facts

StudioArchiv Produktion
Release DateNovember 19, 1996
UPC Code028944908220
 

Tracks

Disc 1
  1. Antiphona: Hosanna
  2. Antiphona: Pueri Hebraerorum
  3. In May, When Rose Trees Are In Bloom
  4. Antiphona: Cum audisset
  5. Alle, psallite cum luya
  6. Antiphona: Coeperunt omnes
  7. Antiphona: Occurrunt turbae
  8. Antiphona: Cum angelis
  9. Antiphona: Ante sex dies
  10. If Anyone Looks At Me
  11. Hymnus: Gloria, laus et honor
  12. In The Month Of May
  13. Responsorium: Ingrediente
  14. I'm Not Afraid To Talk To My Sweetheart
  15. Introitus: Domine, ne longe facias
  16. O Most Gentle Virgin Mary
  17. Graduale: Tenuisti manum dextram
  18. Fauvel's Scheming Household
  19. Offertorium: Improperium
  20. Communio: Pater, si non potest
  21. Shamelessly I Went Around
Disc 2
  1. Introitus: Terriblis est
  2. In The Turmoil Of The Sea
  3. Kyrie XII
  4. Gloria XII
  5. Click, Click, One Morning Robin Went Off
  6. Graduale: Locus iste
  7. Alleluia: Adorabo
  8. Offertorium: Domine Deus
  9. When I See It In The Clear Glass
  10. Santus XII
  11. Agnus Dei XII
  12. Communio: Domus mea
  13. He Who Puts His Trust
  14. Invitorium et Psalmodia: Domun Dei
  15. The Pantheon Is Destroyed
  16. Responsorium: Fundata est
  17. I Rode By The Elm Tree
  18. 5 Antiphonae
  19. Hymnus: Angularis fundamentum
  20. Antiphona ad Benedictus: Zachaee
  21. Rahcel Mourns Her Children
  22. Hymnus: Urbs Jerusalem
  23. Antiphona ad Magnificat: Sanctificavit
  24. Antiphona ad Magnificat: O quam metuendus est
  25. King Charles, Son Of John
Disc 3
  1. Come Holy Ghost - Several Composers
  2. Blessed Mother - Several Composers
  3. The Herald Preceded The Prince - Several Composers
  4. The Greatest Good Of Mortals - Dufay
  5. Flower Of Flowers - Dufay
  6. Rejoice, Empress Of Byzantium - Dufay
  7. Loving Mother Of The Redeemer - Dufay
  8. Glory And Praise To Thee - Several Composers
  9. Lamb Of God - Several Composers
  10. Blessed Art Thou, Maria - Several Composers
  11. From Starry Olympus, Love Made Me Descend - Josquin
Disc 4
  1. Missa 'L'homme arme' super voces musicales: Kyrie - Several Composers
  2. Missa 'L'homme arme' super voces musicales: Gloria - Several Composers
  3. Missa 'L'homme arme' super voces musicales: Credo - Several Composers
  4. Missa 'L'homme arme' super voces musicales: Sanctus - Several Composers
  5. Missa 'L'homme arme' super voces musicales: Agnus Dei - Several Composers
  6. Mass For The Dead: Introitus (Grant Them Eternal Rest) - Several Composers
  7. Mass For The Dead: Kyrie (Lord Have Mercy On Us) - Several Composers
  8. Mass For The Dead: Graduale (Though I Walk Through The Valley Of The Shadow Of Death) - Several Composers
  9. Mass For The Dead: Tractus (As Pants The Hart) - Several Composers
  10. Mass For The Dead: Offertorium (Deliver The Souls Of All The Faithful Departed) - Several Composers
  11. Lament On The Death Of Johannes Ockeghem - Several Composers

User Reviews

Average user review: 4.5 (4 reviews)

rating: 5 QuoteAll things old...Quote
This is a four-disc collection of wonderful pieces representative of the types of music from the Medieval times/Middle Ages. Gregorian chant has experienced a resurgence in popularity (indeed, it is almost new age), but in fact they are part of the ancient tradition of church music. Masses, folk songs, and motets round out the types of music on offer here.

The first two discs, entitled 'Monks and Troubadours', combine folk songs and chansons with Gregorian chant sequences - the first disc has chants for Palm Sunday (performed by the monks of Munsterschwarzach, Germany) together with songs performed by the Early Music Consort of London. The second disc incorporates chants that might be used at a church dedication (performed by the monks of Notre-Dame de Fontgombault Abbey, France) and songs again by the Early Music Consort. The difference is palpable. Gregorian chant varies significantly from the polyphonic songs of the troubadours.

The third disc is of motets, composed by Dunstable, Dufay, Binchois, Obrecht, and Desprez, some (but not all) of the great names in medieval composition. This collection includes a polytexted motet by Dunstable and more standard forms in which all voices join to sing the same words. Binchois' motet 'Gloria, laus et honor' derives from a Gregorian chant found on the first disc, with words still familiar in the modern hymn 'All Glory, Laud and Honour'.

The fourth CD inlcudes masses by Desprez and Ockeghem. Desprez is one of the greatest of the medieval composers, and his Missa L'homme arme is one of the better known; Ockeghem's mass here is one for the dead, a very common type of composition, here expertly executed. The final piece on this disc is a song written by Desprez in honour of Ockeghem, which despite not using typical mass or biblical texts, still incorporates the introit from the requiem, and as a mark of respect for the passing of Ockeghem, Desprez composed the music itself using all black notes.

This Archiv production is a stunning collection, great for the listener and great for the student. In one set, one has a broad range of music, spanning many types and hundreds of years. The production quality is very high, the music itself wonderful, the performances beautifully carried out - not much more can be asked for from a recording.
September 26, 2005

rating: 4 QuoteImpressiveQuote
Nice sounding recording. The tracks are authentic and are great for anyone interested in medieval history and it's music. November 11, 2000

rating: 4 QuoteImpressiveQuote
Nice sounding recording. The tracks are authentic and is great for anyone interested in medieval history and it's music. November 11, 2000

rating: 5 QuoteWonderfull!Quote
I heard this CD at a friends house. I compare the music to loreena McKennitts. Its wonderfull and i love it. I cant wait to purchase a copy of my own. June 23, 2000

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