The Dufay Collective - A Dance in the Garden of Mirth: Medieval Instrumental Music (1994)
Artist: The Dufay Collective
Title: A Dance in the Garden of Mirth: Medieval Instrumental Music
Year Of Release: 1994
Label: Chandos Records
Genre: Classical
Quality: FLAC (image+.cue,log,scans)
Total Time: 61:20
Total Size: 377 Mb
WebSite: Album Preview
Tracklist: Title: A Dance in the Garden of Mirth: Medieval Instrumental Music
Year Of Release: 1994
Label: Chandos Records
Genre: Classical
Quality: FLAC (image+.cue,log,scans)
Total Time: 61:20
Total Size: 377 Mb
WebSite: Album Preview
01. Istanpitta Ghaetta (Italian 14th century)
02. [La prime estampie real] (French 13th century)
03. La uitime estampie real (French 13th century)
04. La seconde estampie royal (French 13th century)
05. La tierche estampie royal (French 13th century)
06. Danse (French 13th century)
07. Retrove (English 14th century)
08. Trotto - Salterello (Italian 14th century)
09. La quinte estampie real (French 13th century)
10. Istanpitta Belicha (Italian 14th century)
11. Istanpitta Isabella (Italian 14th century)
12. Salterello (Italian 14th century)
Performers:
The Dufay Collective
DuFay Collective are, in a word, brilliant, basically the Pink Martini of the music of the period. Their music never fails to transport you back in time. However, for the most past, medieval music isn't something you plug into the CD player on long drives between cities. This album is an exception. The focus is on medieval dance music of France, England and Italy, and the pieces are light-hearted and "catchy" enough to keep me entertained on replay for hours at a time. There are no vocals to speak of in any of these pieces, but the degree of excellence in each performer's command of their instrument is patently obvious. It's a highly recommended compilation that any medieval enthusiast should have in their CD case, as well as something any fan of "World Music" would wholeheartedly enjoy.
