Blue - Music of The Gothic Era / London Early Music Consort

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Album Summary

Performers

• James Bowman (Countertenor)
• Martyn Hill (Tenor)
• Paul Elliot
• Charles Brett (Countertenor)
• Rogers Covey-Crump (Tenor)
• John Potter
• Geoffrey Shaw (Bass-Baritone)
• John Nixon
• David James (Voice)

Conductor

• Munrow, David

Ensemble

• Early Music Consort of London

Composers

• Anonymous, German
• Adam de la Halle (circa 1245-1250 - circa 1285)
• Philippe de Vitry (1291 - 1361)
• Guillaume de Machaut (circa 1300 - 1377)
• Léonin (circa 1130 - 1201)
• Anonymous
• Petrus de Cruce (fl. 1290 - )
• Bernard de Cluny
• Anonymous, Codex Chantilly (1395 - 1400)
• Pérotin (circa 1160 - circa 1230)
• Anonymous, French
• Anonymous, 14th Century Polyphony
• Henri Gilles de Pusieux
• Philippe Royllart

Notes & Reviews:

"This is a very special album. It should be treasured." -Stereo Review "A fascinating selection of 39 marvelous pieces in vivid performances by skilled singers and instrumentalists makes this release a rewarding musical experience." -High Fidelity

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Works Details

Léonin : Magnus Liber Organi (attrib.) :: Viderunt omnes (Organa 2 vocum)

• Performer: James Bowman (Countertenor)
• Conductor: David Munrow
• Ensemble: Early Music Consort of London
• Running Time: 9 min. 14 sec.
• Period Time: Medieval
• Written: 11th Century

Léonin : Magnus Liber Organi (attrib.) :: Alleluya Pascha nostrum (Organa 2 vocum)

• Performer: Martyn Hill (Tenor)
• Conductor: David Munrow
• Ensemble: Early Music Consort of London
• Running Time: 5 min. 59 sec.
• Period Time: Medieval
• Written: 11th Century

Léonin : Magnus Liber Organi (attrib.) :: Gaude Maria Virgo (Organa 2 vocum)

• Performer: Paul Elliot
• Conductor: David Munrow
• Ensemble: Early Music Consort of London
• Running Time: 7 min. sec.
• Period Time: Medieval
• Written: 11th Century

Léonin : Magnus Liber Organi (attrib.) :: Locus iste (Organa 2 vocum)

• Performer: Charles Brett (Countertenor)
• Conductor: David Munrow
• Ensemble: Early Music Consort of London
• Running Time: 6 min. 11 sec.
• Period Time: Medieval
• Written: 11th Century

Pérotin : Viderunt omnes

• Performers: Rogers Covey-Crump (Tenor); Martyn Hill (Tenor); Paul Elliot
• Conductor: David Munrow
• Ensemble: Early Music Consort of London
• Running Time: 11 min. 55 sec.
• Period Time: Medieval
• Written: 1198

Pérotin : Sederunt principes

• Conductor: David Munrow
• Ensemble: Early Music Consort of London
• Running Time: 11 min. 33 sec.
• Period Time: Medieval
• Written: 1199

Anonymous, German : Alle, psallite cum luya

• Performers: Martyn Hill (Tenor); John Potter; Geoffrey Shaw (Bass-Baritone)
• Conductor: David Munrow
• Ensemble: Early Music Consort of London
• Running Time: 1 min. 9 sec.
• Period Time: Medieval
• Written: 12th Century

Anonymous : Amor potest conqueri, motet

• Performers: Paul Elliot; Martyn Hill (Tenor)
• Conductor: David Munrow
• Ensemble: Early Music Consort of London
• Running Time: 1 min. sec.
• Period Time: Renaissance
• Form: Choral

Anonymous : S'on me regarde

• Performers: Paul Elliot; Martyn Hill (Tenor)
• Conductor: David Munrow
• Ensemble: Early Music Consort of London
• Running Time: 2 min. 23 sec.
• Period Time: Medieval
• Form: Choral
• Written: ?/?1100-??/1200

Anonymous, French : In mari miserie, motet (Le Roman de Fauvel)

• Performers: Geoffrey Shaw (Bass-Baritone); Paul Elliot; Martyn Hill (Tenor)
• Conductor: David Munrow
• Ensemble: Early Music Consort of London
• Running Time: 1 min. 52 sec.
• Period Time: Renaissance
• Form: Choral
• Written: 13th Century

Anonymous : On parole (Some talk)

• Performers: Charles Brett (Countertenor); Geoffrey Shaw (Bass-Baritone); James Bowman (Countertenor)
• Conductor: David Munrow
• Ensemble: Early Music Consort of London
• Running Time: 1 min. 51 sec.

Halle, Adam de la : En mai, quant rosier sont flouri, motet for 3 voices (doubtful)

• Performers: Martyn Hill (Tenor); Paul Elliot; Geoffrey Shaw (Bass-Baritone)
• Conductor: David Munrow
• Ensemble: Early Music Consort of London
• Running Time: 2 min. 9 sec.
• Period Time: Medieval
• Form: Choral
• Written: circa 1270-1300

Anonymous : Dominatur Domine/Ecce ministerium/Domino

• Performers: Martyn Hill (Tenor); Paul Elliot; Geoffrey Shaw (Bass-Baritone)
• Conductor: David Munrow
• Ensemble: Early Music Consort of London
• Running Time: 1 min. 50 sec.

Anonymous : El Mois de mai

• Performers: Paul Elliot; Martyn Hill (Tenor)
• Conductor: David Munrow
• Ensemble: Early Music Consort of London
• Running Time: 1 min. 38 sec.

Anonymous : O Mitissima

• Performers: Charles Brett (Countertenor); Geoffrey Shaw (Bass-Baritone); James Bowman (Countertenor)
• Conductor: David Munrow
• Ensemble: Early Music Consort of London
• Running Time: 1 min. 29 sec.
• Period Time: Renaissance

Anonymous : Hoquetus :: 1-7, for 3 voices

• Conductor: David Munrow
• Ensemble: Early Music Consort of London
• Running Time: 7 min. 50 sec.

Cruce, Petrus de : Aucun ont trouvé

• Performers: Charles Brett (Countertenor); Martyn Hill (Tenor)
• Conductor: David Munrow
• Ensemble: Early Music Consort of London
• Running Time: 3 min. 16 sec.
• Period Time: Medieval

Halle, Adam de la : De ma dame vient, motet for 3 voices

• Performers: Martyn Hill (Tenor); Paul Elliot
• Conductor: David Munrow
• Ensemble: Early Music Consort of London
• Running Time: 2 min. 26 sec.
• Period Time: Medieval
• Form: Choral
• Written: circa 1270-1300

Halle, Adam de la : J'os bien a m'amie parler, motet for 3 voices

• Performers: Charles Brett (Countertenor); James Bowman (Countertenor)
• Conductor: David Munrow
• Ensemble: Early Music Consort of London
• Running Time: 1 min. 52 sec.
• Period Time: Medieval
• Form: Choral
• Written: circa 1270-1300

Anonymous : La Mesnie fauveline, motet

• Performers: Paul Elliot; Martyn Hill (Tenor); Geoffrey Shaw (Bass-Baritone)
• Conductor: David Munrow
• Ensemble: Early Music Consort of London
• Running Time: 1 min. 26 sec.
• Form: Choral

Anonymous : Quant je le voi

• Performers: Paul Elliot; John Potter; John Nixon; Martyn Hill (Tenor)
• Conductor: David Munrow
• Ensemble: Early Music Consort of London
• Running Time: 1 min. 2 sec.

Anonymous, 14th Century Polyphony : Zelus familie, motet for 3 voices

• Performers: Martyn Hill (Tenor); Geoffrey Shaw (Bass-Baritone); Paul Elliot
• Conductor: David Munrow
• Ensemble: Early Music Consort of London
• Running Time: 2 min. 52 sec.

Anonymous, 14th Century Polyphony : Quasi non ministerium, motet for 4 voices

• Performers: Charles Brett (Countertenor); James Bowman (Countertenor); David James (Voice)
• Conductor: David Munrow
• Ensemble: Early Music Consort of London
• Running Time: 2 min. 46 sec.

Vitry, Philippe de : Impudenter circumivi/Virtutis laudabilis/Alma, motet

• Performers: James Bowman (Countertenor); Charles Brett (Countertenor)
• Conductor: David Munrow
• Ensemble: Early Music Consort of London
• Running Time: 3 min. 9 sec.
• Period Time: Medieval
• Form: Choral
• Written: 13th Century

Vitry, Philippe de : Cum statua/Hugo/Magister invidie, motet

• Performers: Charles Brett (Countertenor); James Bowman (Countertenor)
• Conductor: David Munrow
• Ensemble: Early Music Consort of London
• Running Time: 2 min. 30 sec.
• Period Time: Medieval
• Written: 13th Century

Cluny, Bernard de : Pantheon abluitur

• Performers: Geoffrey Shaw (Bass-Baritone); Charles Brett (Countertenor); James Bowman (Countertenor)
• Conductor: David Munrow
• Ensemble: Early Music Consort of London
• Running Time: 2 min. 44 sec.

Anonymous : Clap, Par un Matin, motet

• Performers: Paul Elliot; Martyn Hill (Tenor)
• Conductor: David Munrow
• Ensemble: Early Music Consort of London
• Running Time: 1 min. 31 sec.
• Period Time: Renaissance
• Form: Choral

Pusieux, Henri Gilles de : Ida capillorum, motet for 4 voices

• Performers: Charles Brett (Countertenor); James Bowman (Countertenor)
• Conductor: David Munrow
• Ensemble: Early Music Consort of London
• Running Time: 4 min. 5 sec.
• Period Time: Medieval

Pusieux, Henri Gilles de : Rachel plorat filios

• Performers: Martyn Hill (Tenor); Paul Elliot
• Conductor: David Munrow
• Ensemble: Early Music Consort of London
• Running Time: 1 min. 54 sec.
• Period Time: Medieval

Anonymous : Lés l'ormel a la truelle, motet for 3 voices

• Performers: Martyn Hill (Tenor); Paul Elliot; Geoffrey Shaw (Bass-Baritone)
• Conductor: David Munrow
• Ensemble: Early Music Consort of London
• Running Time: 1 min. 51 sec.

Anonymous, 14th Century Polyphony : O Philippe, Franci qui generis, motet for 3 voices

• Performers: James Bowman (Countertenor); Charles Brett (Countertenor)
• Conductor: David Munrow
• Ensemble: Early Music Consort of London
• Running Time: 3 min. 38 sec.

Anonymous : Febus mundo Oriens-Lanista vipereus-Cornibus

• Performers: Martyn Hill (Tenor); James Bowman (Countertenor); Charles Brett (Countertenor)
• Conductor: David Munrow
• Ensemble: Early Music Consort of London
• Running Time: 3 min. 35 sec.
• Form: Choral

Machaut, Guillaume de : Lasse, comme oublieray. Se j'aim mon loyal ami. Pour quoy me bat mes maris

• Performers: Paul Elliot; Geoffrey Shaw (Bass-Baritone); Martyn Hill (Tenor)
• Conductor: David Munrow
• Ensemble: Early Music Consort of London
• Running Time: 4 min. 6 sec.
• Period Time: Medieval
• Form: Choral
• Written: 13th Century

Machaut, Guillaume de : Qui es promesses de Fortune/Ha, Fortune! trop suis mis loing/Et non est qui adjuvet

• Performers: Charles Brett (Countertenor); James Bowman (Countertenor)
• Conductor: David Munrow
• Ensemble: Early Music Consort of London
• Running Time: 1 min. 56 sec.
• Period Time: Medieval
• Form: Choral
• Written: 13th Century

Machaut, Guillaume de : Hoquetus David, double hocket for 3 voices

• Conductor: David Munrow
• Ensemble: Early Music Consort of London
• Running Time: 3 min. 18 sec.
• Period Time: Medieval
• Written: circa 1360

Machaut, Guillaume de : Christe que lux es/Veni Creator Spiritus/Tribulatio proxima est, motet for 4 voices

• Performers: James Bowman (Countertenor); Charles Brett (Countertenor)
• Conductor: David Munrow
• Ensemble: Early Music Consort of London
• Running Time: 4 min. 15 sec.
• Period Time: Medieval
• Form: Choral
• Written: circa 1359

Anonymous, Codex Chantilly : Degentis vita/Cum vix artidici/Vera pudicitia, motet for 4 voices

• Performers: Martyn Hill (Tenor); Paul Elliot
• Conductor: David Munrow
• Ensemble: Early Music Consort of London
• Running Time: 2 min. 15 sec.
• Period Time: Renaissance
• Form: Choral
• Written: by 1395

Anonymous, Codex Chantilly : Inter densas deserti meditans/Imbribus irriguis/Admirabilem est, motet

• Performers: Martyn Hill (Tenor); Paul Elliot
• Conductor: David Munrow
• Ensemble: Early Music Consort of London
• Running Time: 3 min. 20 sec.
• Period Time: Renaissance
• Written: by 1395

Royllart, Philippe : Rex Karole, Johannis Genite, motet for 5 vocies

• Performers: Charles Brett (Countertenor); James Bowman (Countertenor)
• Conductor: David Munrow
• Ensemble: Early Music Consort of London
• Running Time: 4 min. 21 sec.