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Every Delight and Fair Pleasure - The Music of the 14th Century Vol. 2

Music from northern Italy written between the second decade of the 14th century and the early years of the 15th century. Contains anonymous works from the Rossi manuscript and songs by Maestro Piero and Bartolino da Padova.

Ensemble of the Fourteenth Century ensemble
John Griffiths director
John Stinson director
Maestro Piero composer
Bartolino da Padova composer

The Music of the 14th Century Vol. 2.

Includes The Rossi Manuscript, a collection of early treccento songs; a selection of madrigals by Maestro Piero and madrigals and ballatas by Bartolino da Padova. This fascinating disc includes notes on the composers, the works, the context of the music, compositional techniques, translations and stylistic analyses of each piece.

Press quote

“the occasional track can do wonders to relieve sensory biliousness if you're indulging in an unrelieved diet of orchestral and/or operatic music: epicurean excess for the ear.”

— Adelaide Review

Artist

No photograph: Ensemble of the Fourteenth Century

Ensemble of the Fourteenth Century

The Ensemble of the Fourteenth Century is a collective of specialist singers and instrumentalists brought together for the Fourteenth Century Recording Project. The ensemble was initially formed around the leading Australian mediaeval ensemble La Romanesca, which was expanded to provide the varied instrumental and vocal combinations required by the repertoire.

Audio preview

Track Listing

  1. Cum Altre Uccele (Anonymous) 3:52
  2. Per Tropo Fede (Anonymous) 3:58
  3. Or Qua Compagni (Anonymous) 3:14
  4. Lavandose le Mane (Anonymous) 2:42
  5. Chiamando un'astorella (Anonymous) 2:07
  6. Nel Mio Bel Orto (Anonymous) 2:53
  7. All'ombra d'un perlaro Maestro Piero 2:57
  8. Ogni Diletto Maestro Piero 3:04
  9. Quando L'aire Comenza Maestro Piero 4:30
  10. Si Come al Canto Della Bella Iguana Maestro Piero 2:49
  11. Con Bracchi Assai Maestro Piero 2:57
  12. Cavalcando con un Giovine Acorto Maestro Piero 3:19
  13. La Douce Cere Bartolino da Padova 3:07
  14. Serva Ziascuno Bartolino da Padova 2:32
  15. Le Aurate Chiome Bartolino da Padova 2:07
  16. Alba Columba Bartolino da Padova 5:10
  17. Imperial Sedendo Bartolino da Padova 5:06
  18. Sempre Dona T'amai Bartolino da Padova 7:04
  19. Non Corer Troppo Bartolino da Padova 7:21

Performers

Composers

No photograph: Bartolino da Padova

Bartolino da Padova

No photograph: Maestro Piero

Maestro Piero

Where to listen

Every Delight and Fair Pleasure - The Music of the 14th Century Vol. 2 is available for streaming through Spotify and Apple Music. It can also be purchased through the iTunes Music Store.

Every Delight and Fair Pleasure - The Music of the 14th Century Vol. 2 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 3092
List price
$25.00 AUD
Total playing time
70 minutes 49 seconds
Producer
John Griffiths
Martin Wright
Recording Engineer
Martin Wright
Venue
Trinity College Chapel
Thanks to
Australian Research Council
La Trobe University
University of Melbourne
Release date
Musical work
copyright
© 1991 The University of Melbourne, La Trobe University
Sound recording
copyright
℗ 1991 Move Records
Categories
Early music, Vocal
Barcode
EAN 9314574309225

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