Menestrel - Ménestrel (2026) [Hi-Res]

Founded in 2019 by Janelle Lucyk and Kerry Bursey, the Canadian ensemble Ménestrel specializes in synthesizing early music with oral folk traditions. The group actively promotes historically informed performance, utilizing rare techniques such as self-accompaniment on the lute. Their outreach efforts span all of Canada and include innovative projects like "Messiah-on-the-go!", which aim to democratize classical heritage and support emerging artists within historic venues.

Tracklist:
1-1 Menestrel - Spancil Hill - Spancil Hill [2:53]
1-2 Menestrel - The Outlandish Knight - The Outlandish Knight [3:49]
1-3 Menestrel - SI dolce e'l tormento, SV 332 - Sì dolce è'l tormento, SV 332 [2:49]
1-4 Menestrel - Si jamais mon ame blessée - Si jamais mon ame blessée [2:13]
1-5 Menestrel - Come Again, Sweet Love Doth Now Invite - Come Again, Sweet Love Doth Now Invite [2:42]
1-6 Menestrel - À la claire fontaine - À la claire fontaine [2:52]
1-7 Menestrel - Fear a' bhàta - Fear a' bhàta [4:13]
1-8 Menestrel - Nancy's Courtship - Nancy's Courtship [3:47]
1-9 Menestrel - Mille regretz - Mille regretz [3:21]
1-10 Menestrel - Mille regretz - (Arr. for Lute by Pierre Phalèse) [1:43]
1-11 Menestrel - Now, O Now I Needs Must Part - Now, O Now I Needs Must Part [4:04]
1-12 Menestrel - Fiddle Tune from Cape Breton - Fiddle Tune from Cape Breton [1:01]
1-13 Menestrel - Can She Excuse My Wrongs? - Can She Excuse My Wrongs? [2:15]
1-14 Menestrel - Adieu ma tres belle maistresse - Adieu ma tres belle maistresse [2:42]
1-15 Menestrel - Sweeter Than Roses [3:00]
1-16 Menestrel - She's Like the Swallow - She's Like the Swallow [4:07]
1-17 Menestrel - Lass of London City - Lass of London City [2:31]
1-18 Menestrel - Blackbird - Blackbird [2:50]
1-19 Menestrel - Yo soy la locura - Yo soy la locura [2:52]
1-20 Menestrel - Che si può fare? - Che si può fare? [2:46]