Music from the Court of King Janus at Nicosia (1374-1432) - Huelgas Ensemble - Paul van Nevel

Music from the Court of King Janus at Nicosia (1374-1432) - Huelgas Ensemble - Paul van Nevel
APE (EAC) & CUE | Covers & booklet | DDD | TT 76:45 | 321 MB | RS

Recorded at the Chapel of Abdij Marienlof, Belgium, June 16-18 1993

The French rule of Cyprus, the island of Aphrodite, lasted from 1192-1489 and produced a blossoming of courtly culture and music. A unique manuscript, written between 1413 and 1426 at the court of king Janus I de Lusignan, bears witness to the remarkable musical achievements. Though the influence of Ars Subtilior cannot be denied, additional elements emphasize in word and tone the island's peculiarities and mannerisms - the extremely complex rhythms for one thing.

Contents:

1. Sanctus in eternis - Sanctus et ingenitus
2. Si doulchement mon ceur je sens souspris
3. Je sui trestout d'amour raimpli
4. Je prens d'amour noriture
5. Gloria
6. Certes mout fu - Nous devons tresfort amer
7. Je prens plaisir en une dame
8. Credo
9. Personet armonia
10. Si doulcement me fait amours - Nulz vrais amans


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