Monodies
Music from 12th and 13th century Spain. Features songs by Martin Codax, Marcabru and other unknown composers.
Hartley Newnham countertenor, percussion
Ruth Wilkinson recorder, vielle, tenor viol
Ros Bandt recorder, flute, psaltery, rebec, percussion
John Griffiths lute, guitarra morisca
The major work is 'Siete Cantigas de Amigo ' by Martin Codax, these seven songs set in Vigo on the west coast of Spain tell of a woman waiting for her lover beside the sea. The disc also features four instrumental and vocal pieces by Marcabru and unknown composers.
La Romanesca features four of Australia's leading early music exponents, Hartley Newnham (countertenor, percussion), Ruth Wilkinson (vielle, recorder), Ros Bandt (recorders, flute, psaltery, percussion) and John Griffiths (lute, guitarra morsica).
Press quotes
“A well-balanced recording of rare and unusual music.”
— Australian Hi-Fi magazine
“The reconstructions of this music are truly haunting and sound right - the ultimate test”
— Sammy Breve, Australian Music Teacher Magazine
Artist
La Romanesca
A leading force in early music in Australia since 1978, La Romanesca has developed a special interest in the performance of mediaeval monophonic and polyphonic song, although the group's repertory spans the twelfth to seventeenth centuries.
Audio preview
Track Listing
- Istanpitta Ghaetta (Anonymous) 8:52
- Lo vers comenssa Marcabru 6:44
- Lo vers comens can vei del fau Marcabru 5:15
- Saltarello (Anonymous) 4:16
- L'autrier jost' una sebissa Marcabru 5:04
- Bel m'es quant son li fruit madur Marcabru 9:15
- Istanpitta Palamento (Anonymous) 7:40
- Ondas do mar de Vigo 4:28
- Mandad' ei comigo 3:58
- Miña irmana fremosa iredes comigo 3:15
- Ay Deus, se sab' ora o meu amigo 3:30
- Quantas sabedes amar amigo 2:02
- Eno sagrado Vigo 3:07
- Ay ondas que eu vin ver 2:11
Cantigas de amigo Martin Codax
Performers
- La Romanesca
- Hartley Newnham · countertenor, percussion
- Ruth Wilkinson · recorder, vielle, tenor viol
- Ros Bandt · recorder, flute, psaltery, rebec, percussion
- John Griffiths · lute, guitarra morisca
Composers
Where to listen
Monodies is available for streaming through Apple Music. It can also be purchased through the iTunes Music Store.
Monodies is available as a CD. It can be purchased online through Buywell Music or the Australian Music Centre which both offer online ordering.
Product details
- Catalogue number
- MD 3044
- List price
- $25.00 AUD
- Total playing time
- 69 minutes 37 seconds
- Recording Engineer
- Andrew Earle
Martin Wright
Vaughan McAlley - Venue
- Move Records Studio (tracks 1–4 and 7)
Ormond College Chapel (tracks 5, 6, 8–14) - Release date
- 2005
- Musical work
copyright - © 1982 Move Records
- Sound recording
copyright - ℗ 1982, 2005 Move Records
- Categories
- Early music, Vocal
- Barcode
- EAN 9314574304428
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