Musical Survivors
Donald Macleod examines the idea that Anonymous music can represent something preserved rather than someone forgotten. With guest contributors Fay Hield and Lisa Colton
Donald Macleod examines the idea that Anonymous music can represent something preserved rather than someone forgotten. Contributors, Fay Hield and Lisa Colton return to discuss how some ancient musical sources have been saved for posterity, and how they also have the potential to distort our understanding of the past.
Sumer is icumen in
Huelgas-Ensemble, directed by Paul Van Nevel
Agincourt Carol
O sponsa Dei electa
Ensemble Céladon, directed by Paulin Bündgen
Three Worcester Fragments (arr. Harre-Jones): Alleluya moduletur, Sanctus, Thomas gemma Cantuarie primula
The Orlando Consort
Lovely on the Water
Frankie Armstrong, singer
The Bloody Gardener
Fay Hield, singer
Ben Nicholls, bass
Old England Grown New
Richard Wistreich, bass-baritone
The City Waites
Three Cantigas de Santa MarÃa: No 18 Por nos de dulta tirar, No 29 Nas mentes sempre tẽer devemo-las sas feituras, No 339 En quantas guisas os séus acorrer sab' a Virgen
Capella de Ministrers, directed by Carles Magraner
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