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Musical Survivors

Donald Macleod examines the idea that Anonymous music can represent something preserved rather than someone forgotten. With guest contributors Fay Hield and Lisa Colton.

Donald Macleod examines the idea that Anonymous music can represent something preserved rather than someone forgotten. Contributors Fay Hield and Lisa Colton return to discuss how some ancient musical sources have been saved for posterity and how they also have the potential to distort our understanding of the past.

Sumer is icumen in
Huelgas-Ensemble, directed by Paul Van Nevel

Agincourt Carol
O sponsa Dei electa
Ensemble Céladon, directed by Paulin Bündgen

Three Worcester Fragments (arr. Harre-Jones): Alleluya moduletur, Sanctus, Thomas gemma Cantuarie primula
The Orlando Consort

Lovely on the Water
Frankie Armstrong, singer

The Bloody Gardener
Fay Hield, singer
Ben Nicholls, bass

Old England Grown New
Richard Wistreich, bass-baritone
The City Waites

Three Cantigas de Santa María: No 18 Por nos de dulta tirar, No 29 Nas mentes sempre tẽer devemo-las sas feituras, No 339 En quantas guisas os séus acorrer sab' a Virgen
Capella de Ministrers, directed by Carles Magraner

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Music Played

  • Anonymous

    Sumer is icumen in (Perspice, christicola)

    Ensemble: Huelgas Ensemble. Conductor: Paul Van Nevel.
    • DEUTSCHE HARMONIA MUNDI : G010003746631P.
    • DEUTSCHE HARMONIA MUNDI.
    • 5.
  • Anon.

    Agincourt Carol

    Performer: Clara Coutouly. Performer: Nolwenn Le Guern. Performer: Ludwin Bernatene. Singer: Anne Delafosse-Quintin. Singer: Paulin Bündgen.
    • AEON : AECD-1218.
    • AEON.
    • 1.
  • Anonymous

    O sponsa Dei electa

    Performer: Clara Coutouly. Performer: Nolwenn Le Guern. Performer: Ludwin Bernatene. Singer: Anne Delafosse-Quintin. Singer: Paulin Bündgen.
    • AEON : AECD-1218.
    • AEON.
    • 13.
  • Anonymous

    Alleluya moduletur

    Music Arranger: Robert Harre-Jones. Ensemble: Orlando Consort.
    • AMON RA : SAR 059.
    • AMON RA.
    • 1.
  • Anon.

    Sanctus

    Performer: Orlando Consort. Music Arranger: Robert Harre-Jones.
    • AMON RA : CD SAR-59.
    • AMON RA.
    • 4.
  • Anonymous

    Thomas gemma Cantuarie primula

    Performer: Orlando Consort. Music Arranger: Robert Harre-Jones.
    • AMON RA : CD SAR-59.
    • AMON RA.
    • 7.
  • Anonymous

    Lovely on the Water

    Singer: Frankie Armstrong.
    • TOPIC.
  • Anonymous

    The Bloody Gardener

    Performer: Ben Nicholls. Singer: Fay Hield.
    • HUDSON.
  • Anonymous

    Old England Grown New

    Singer: Richard Wistreich. Ensemble: City Waites.
    • NAXOS.
  • Alfonso X el Sabio

    Cantigas de Santa María: Cantiga No. 18

    Choir: Capella de Ministrers. Conductor: Carles Magraner.
    • CAPELLA DE MINISTRERS : CDM 2150.
    • CAPELLA DE MINISTRERS.
    • 1.
  • Alfonso X el Sabio

    Cantigas de Santa María: Cantiga No. 29

    Choir: Capella de Ministrers. Conductor: Carles Magraner.
    • CAPELLA DE MINISTRERS : CDM 2150.
    • CAPELLA DE MINISTRERS.
    • 2.
  • Alfonso X el Sabio

    Cantigas de Santa María: Cantiga No. 339

    Choir: Capella de Ministrers. Conductor: Carles Magraner.
    • CAPELLA DE MINISTRERS : CDM 2150.
    • CAPELLA DE MINISTRERS.
    • 19.

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  • Fri 19 Jun 202616:00

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