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Medieval Spanish music shines, October 9, 2001
This review is from: Echoes of Spain (Audio CD)
I am currently enrolled in a medieval/Renaissance Spanish literature class and have just attended a lecture about pilgrimages to Santiago de Compostela. This music was used as a soundtrack and immediately captured my attention with its striking combination of recorder, hurdy gurdy, harp and vocals, as well as the fact that it is based on various cantigas de amigo and was penned by Alfonso X el Sabio. It reinforces what we have covered in class by setting the texts to lively, rhythmical melodies that show both French and Arabic influences.
This CD is a fascinating overview of medieval Spanish Mariano religious texts and poetry and songs performed capably by Sonus. The tunes are by turns danceable and a touch melancholy in places, and the instruments and voices are a perfect match for each other. "Echoes of Spain" proved a very melodious introduction to medieval Spanish music and I recommend it to all early music fans.
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Beautiful., May 9, 1999
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This music is beautiful and expressive. Words cannot describe such pure sound.
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