Bonum Est

In the 42nd episode of Bonum Est you will hear the CD ‘L’Amor de Lonh’ by Ensemble Gilles Binchois: medieval songs of love and loss. 
World music this time, from the time which you will probably know best because of its religious music. Still, both worlds are closer to one another than many people may think. 
Dominique Vellard only felt capable of singing these songs after he carefully studied the contemporary religious music. 

On the picture: Jaufré Rudel.
Traditional Sefardic.
1. Esta montana d’enfrente. 
Jaufré Rudel (1113-1170).
2. Lanquan li jorn. 
Traditional from Auvergne.
3. Quand la pastora. 
Traditional from Béarn.
4. Triste ei lo ceu.
Adam de la Halle (1237-1288).
5. Trop desir a veoir. 
Traditional Sefardic.
6. Una hija tiene el rey. 
Traditional from Limousin.
7. Dinz la roubieira de Lissac (arr. B. Romain).
Martim Codax (13th century).
8. Cantigas de Amigo: Quantas sabedes amare amigo. 
Raimbaut de Vaqueiras (1180-1207).
9. Altas undas. 
Traditional from Galicia.
10. Meu amor, meu amorino (arr. J. Nin). 
Anonymous troubadour.
11. Fine Amors me fait chanter. 
Martim Codax (13th century).
12. Cantigas de Amigo: Ai Deus, se sab’ ora meu amigo. 
Gaucelm Faidit (1170-1230).
13. Del gran golfe de mar (arr. A.-M. Lablaude-Vellard). 
Anonymous.
14. A vous Tristan. 
Adam de la Halle (1237-1288).
15. Au repairier de la douce contre (arr. D. Vellard).
Anonymous.
16. Quant voi le douz tens. 
Jaufré Rudel (1113-1170).
17. Quan lo rius de la fontana. 
Ensemble Gilles Binchois led by Dominique Vellard.
CD: ‘L’Amor de Lonh – Medieval songs of love and loss’.
(Glossa GCD P32304, 2010)

Raimbaut de Vaqueiras