Instruments of Middle Ages

Alfonso X (el Sabio) (Composer), Anonymous (Composer), French Anonymous (Composer), Pierre Certon (Composer), Hans Buchner von Constanz (Composer), Joan Ambrosio Dalza (Composer), Andreas de Florentia (Composer), Walter Frye (Composer), Antony Holborne (Composer), Josquin Desprez (Composer), Adrian Le Roy (Composer), Jacques Moderne (Composer), Thomas Morley (Composer), Caspar Othmayr (Composer), Martin Peerson (Composer), Alessandro Piccinini (Composer), Johannes Prioris (Composer), Raimbaut de Vaqeiras (Composer), Samuel Scheidt (Composer), Ludwig Senfl (Conductor), Claudin de Sermisy (Performer), Michael Munrow (Artist), Musica Reservata (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Claudin de Sermisy
• Conductor: Ludwig Senfl
• Composer: Alfonso X (el Sabio), Anonymous, French Anonymous, Pierre Certon, Hans Buchner von Constanz, et al.
• Audio CD (September 16, 1997)
• Label: Vanguard Classics
• ASIN: B000009MD8
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #440,139 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Bowed Strs: Fid - Martin Bookspan

2. Bowed Strs: Alt Fid (Open Strs) - Martin Bookspan

3. Bowed Strs: Kalenda Maya. Version 1 - Musica Reservata Of London/Michael Morrow

4. Bowed Strs: Kalenda Maya. Version 2 - Musica Reservata Of London/Michael Morrow

5. Bowed Strs: Kalenda Maya. Version 3 - Musica Reservata Of London/Michael Morrow

6. Bowed Strs: Rebecs - Martin Bookspan

7. Bowed Strs: Trb Rebec - Martin Bookspan

8. Bowed Strs: Ten Rebec - Martin Bookspan

9. Bowed Strs: Bass Rebec - Martin Bookspan

10. Bowed Strs: La Bernardina: Trb Rebec/Ten Rebec/Bass Rebec - Musica Reservata Of London/Michael Morrow

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Disc: 2

1. Brass Instrs - Musica Reservata Of London/Michael Morrow

2. Brass Instrs: Cnt - Martin Bookspan

3. Brass Instrs: Sbt - Martin Bookspan

4. Brass Instrs: Almain - Musica Reservata Of London/Michael Morrow

5. Brass Instrs: Tpt - Martin Bookspan

6. Brass Instrs: Valveless Tpt (Out Of Tune) - Martin Bookspan

7. Brass Instrs: Valveless Tpt (In Tune) - Martin Bookspan

8. Brass Instrs: Ten Sbt - Martin Bookspan

9. Brass Instrs: Bass Sbt - Martin Bookspan

10. Brass Instrs: Corrento - Musica Reservata Of London/Michael Morrow

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting, obscure CD, May 12, 2003

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Jeff Grossman (New York, NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Instruments of Middle Ages (Audio CD)

If you've always wondered what the difference is between a rebec and a viol, or a cornett and a sackbut, this is the CD set for you. The two CDs are well-paced with solo examples of each instrument and lots of "real" music--repertoire from the correct periods, played very musically by musicians of Musica Reservata. Martin Bookspan's NPR voice is perfect for this kind of narration, too. [The price] is a bit steep, but this is a unique set for anybody seriously interested in early music.