Probably the best introduction on the market to a period of music that can be intimidating at times. In 3 parts, 2 parts and one 4 part (Alarme Alarme) mainly for altos and tenors.
This little anthology is intended to provide an easy introduction to the sometimes inscrutable world of medieval music. I have included pieces in many forms, both sacred and secular, from the early 13th century to the end of the 15th (whether Agricola really counts as a medieval composer is debatable, but you have to stop somewhere).
(Extract from ye editor’s note)
- Alle Psallite (Anon c.13)
- Pucelotte (Anon c.13)
- Beata Viscera (Anon c.13)
- Or Est Baiars (Adam de la Halle)
- Je Muir (Adam de la Halle)
- Mout Me Fut/Robin m,aime/Portare (Adam de la Halle)
- Ogni Balletto (Magister Piero fl. 1350)
- Sanz Cuer m’en Vois (Guillaume de Machaut 1300-1377)
- Ce Qui Soustient (Guillaume de Machaut)
- Donnez, Seigneurs (Guillaume de Machaut)
- Doulz Amis (Guillaume de Machaut)
- Alarme, Alarme (Grimace fl. 1350)
- La Dolce Vita (Francesco Landini c.1325-1397)
- Così Pensoso (Francesco Landini)
- La Bionda Treçça (Francesco Landini)
- Quale Leçe Move (Anon)
- O Virgo Splendens (Anon, Spanish c.14)
- Frölich Geschray (Oswald von Wolkenstein 1337-1445)
- Die Mynne Füget Niemand (Oswald von Wolkenstein)
- Me Lyketh Ever (Anon c.14)
- Ave Maria (Anon c.15)
- Quam Pulchra Es (John Dunstable d.1453)
- D’un Alutre Amer (Johannes Ockeghem 1410-1497)
- Da Pacem (Alexander Agricola 1446-1506)
- Here (Anon c.13)