Old and New – Modern or Classic, monody – early polyphony.
In Antiqua versus Nova we focus on one specific musical change or a major transformation at a time in the history of Western European music. Episode 29: the Melody.
Exemplary songs, couplet songs, dawn songs, prize songs and chansons from the 11th – 15th century.
1. Sequentia: Ave mundi spes Maria
Schola Cantorum of the Ward-Institute
(Eurosound ES 47.036, 1984)
Hildegard von Bingen (1098-1179)
2. O dulcissime amator
Studio Laren
(Eros – De Vorstin – De Abdis, R.P.01)
Giraut de Borneilh (ca.1155-ca.1220)
3. Reis glorios, verais lumse clartatz
Super Librum
(Aliud ACD 92HB02, 1987)
Johannes Cuvelier (end 14th century)
4. Se Galaas
Huelgas Ensemble
(Sony SK 48 195, 1992)
Guillaume Dufay (1397?-1474)
5. Je me complains piteusement
6. Hé compagnons resvelons nous
7. Resvelons nous resvelons amoureux
8. Franc cueur gentil
9. Craindre vous vueil
Studio Laren
(Studio Laren 6802 410, 1974)
pictured: Guillaume Dufay