The Romance Of The Rose - Feminine Voices From Medieval France / Heliotrope

Roine Blance (Composer), Comtessa de Dia (Composer, Performer), Anonymous (Composer, Performer), Gace Brule (Composer, Performer), John McLaughlin (Composer, Performer), French Anonymous (Composer, Performer), Castelloza (Composer, Performer), Raimon de Miraval (Composer), Beatriz de Dia (Composer), HelioTrope (Performer), Joyce Todd (Performer), Joyce Todd (Artist), Shira Kammen (Artist), Natalie Cox (Artist), Kit Robberson (Artist), Kim Swatsler (Artist), David Tayler (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Comtessa de Dia, Anonymous, Gace Brule, John McLaughlin, French Anonymous, et al.
• Composer: Roine Blance, Comtessa de Dia, Anonymous, Gace Brule, John McLaughlin, et al.
• Audio CD (August 22, 1995)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Koch Int'l Classics
• ASIN: B000001SEO
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #53,532 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #79 in Music > Classical > Historical Periods > Early Music > General
  • #82 in Music > Classical > Historical Periods > Early Music > General AAS

Track Listings

1. Estampie Roine Blance

2. A Chantar M'er De So Qui'ieu Non Volria

3. Siet Soit Bele Aye: Three Songs From Guillaume De Dole

4. Estampie Guiraut Riquier

5. Per Joi Que D'amour M'avegna

6. Bele Yolanz En Ses Chambres Seoit

7. Bele Doette As Fenestre Se Siet

8. Estampie Marcabru

9. Estat Ai En Greu Cossirier

10. Estampie Bele Li Gossi

11. Jherusalem, Grant Damage Me Fais

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

The relatively recent enkindling of interest in women's roles in early music has led to a phenomenal increase in scholarship and an expanding catalog of recordings. Most of these recordings focus on composers--heard of Hildegard?--but others are concerned with performers and those who in some way influenced poetry and music. This recording features the unique songs of the women troubadours from southern France (trobairitz) and women's songs (chansons de femme) sung by trouvères in the north. The music covers the period from the 11th to the 13th century. The songs are concerned with traditional subjects, namely, courtly love in all its aspects. Because very few melodies exist from this period, modern performers have to work with a combination of skimpy sources, musicological research, and intuition, which this fine ensemble of (mostly) women does with impressive results. The liner notes are well-written and very informative on this rarely discussed topic. --David Vernier

Customer Reviews

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6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Marvellous Medieval CD, March 19, 2000

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Marilia A. da Silveira (Porto Alegre, RS Brazil) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Romance Of The Rose - Feminine Voices From Medieval France / Heliotrope (Audio CD)

This CD is marvellous. The Todd s voice is very beautiful. Using music, she and the musicians give a spectacular view of feminine medieval world of France. I would highlight the music A chantar m'er de que so qieu non volria, unique feminine medieval melody that survived until our age.

4 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Medieval music fan from Nashville tn., April 8, 1999

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This review is from: The Romance Of The Rose - Feminine Voices From Medieval France / Heliotrope (Audio CD)

I wished joyce todd would never stop singing when I listend to the music. Absolutly wonderful.