Ensemble Dragma, Jane Achtman, Agnieszka Budzińska-Bennett, Marc Lewon - Song of Beasts. Fantastic Creatures in Medieval Songs (2020) [Hi-Res]

Tracklist

01. Una panthera
02. Ung lion say
03. Un pellegrin uccel
04. Un bel sparver
05. Selvaggia fera
06. I cani sono fuora
07. Phiton, Phiton
08. Or sus vous dormes trop
09. Aquila altera
10. Fenice fu
11. Nel meco a sey paon
12. Une vipere
13. L'aspido sordo
14. En seumeillant
15. Deh tristo mi topinello



Medieval interest in animals and mythical creatures was not limited to the visual arts and literature. At the same time that bestiaries – manuscripts depicting animals and mythical creatures – were being compiled, composers were producing innumerable pieces that describe these same beasts from a musical point of view. "Song of Beasts" combines medieval iconography with texts and music, immersing a modern audience in this fascinating world of verbal, visual and aural imagery. Ensemble Dragma paints a multifaceted, moving and indepth portrait of the bestiaries, giving a glimpse of a long lost medieval mindset. Various mythical and real animals are introduced, including the panther, the viper, the phoenix and the basilisk. These pieces by both renowned and less well-known composers are musical jewels, combining artful poetry with engaging melodies.

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