Espana Antigua [Box set, Import]

Jordi Savall (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 14, 2005)
• SPARS Code: ADD
• Number of Discs: 8
• Format: Box set, Import
• Note on Boxed Sets: During shipping, discs in boxed sets occasionally become dislodged without damage. Please examine and play these discs. If you are not completely satisfied, we'll refund or replace your purchase.
• Label: Virgin France
• ASIN: B00005NY5D
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #93,514 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Jordi Savall and Hesperion XX, Monserrat Figueras, reissues, August 12, 2008

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Frank Staplin (Alberta, Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Espana Antigua (Audio CD)

Virgin Classics, as a box set, has reissued eight cds of medieval to baroque Spanish music, directed or played by Jordi Savall and Hesperion XX, and sung by Monserrat Figueras and others. The original issues, now deleted from EMI catalogues, contained descriptive booklets, unfortunately not reproduced for this set.
CD1, Songs of the Troubadors, contains songs by Condessa de Dia (c. 1200) and others, and instrumental music of the period, with period instruments. The voice of Monserrat Figueras is excellent for these songs, as it is for the other selections sung by her in the remaining discs.
CD2, selections from the 14c Llibre Vermell, was much played when it was issued in 1979, and made Monserrat Figueras and her haunting voice known to a broad audience. It is a gem, once heard, never forgotten.
Other cds include Sephardic Romances from before the expulsion of the Jews in 1492, renaissance music, instrumental works by Cabezon (1510-1566) and Spanish secular dances and songs, up to 1700.
The original discs are prized and are now unobtainable. Digitally remastered in 2001, sound is very good.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing music - Only one small complaint!, April 9, 2011

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This review is from: Espana Antigua (Audio CD)

This is a wonderful collection of early music by a wonderful group of musicians. I am beyond glad that these recording have been reissued, but I would have been happy to pay a few extra dollars to at least have a track listing for each CD.

6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great early music at an attractive price, November 23, 2008

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Aquinas "summa" (celestial heights, UK) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Espana Antigua (Audio CD)

The 8 CDs in this collection contain some really lovely early music from diverse sources over several centuries. Curiously, I was struck by an instrumental tune on one of the CDs (the Baroque era, I think), which seems to be the same as the Taize chant: "Laudate Dominum, Omnes gentes..."

I have since foud out that this piece is called "Folia" and is well known and variations have been made by many composers. Forgive my ignorance.

Great value - buy it.