Rue des Jugleors

Anonymous (Composer), Manuscrit du Roi Anonymous (Composer), Colin Muset (Composer), Philippe Le Chancelier (Composer), Montpellier MS Anonymous (Composer), Ensemble Anonymus (Composer, Performer), Robertsbridge Codex Anonymous (Composer), Carmina Burana Anonymous (Composer), Guy Ross (Performer), Claude Bernatchez (Performer), Robert Huard (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Ensemble Anonymus, Guy Ross, Claude Bernatchez, Robert Huard
• Composer: Anonymous, Manuscrit du Roi Anonymous, Colin Muset, Philippe Le Chancelier, Montpellier MS Anonymous, et al.
• Audio CD (April 5, 2007)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Analekta
• ASIN: B0000024AK
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #557,744 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Danse

2. Istanpita Chominciamento Di Gioa

3. On Parole/A Paris/Frese Nouvele

4. La Uitime Estampie Real

5. A) Sire Cuens, J'ai Viele/B) Istanpitta Isabella

6. La Seconde Estampie Roial

7. Retrove

8. Souvent Souspire

9. A) Stantipes/B) Retrove Petrone

10. Homo Quo Vigeas Vide/Et Gaudebit CB 22

11. Improvisation (In Gedeonis Area CB 37)

12. Curritur Ad Vocem CB47a

13. A) Procurans Odium CB12/B) Dic Christi Veritas CB131/Bulla Fulminante CB131a

14. Tempus Est Iocundum CB 179

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Music of the Middle Ages Reborn, February 27, 2001

By 

Patrick Wright (Bellingham, Wa United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Rue des Jugleors (Audio CD)

I had the pleasure to see Ensemble Anonymus at my University while I was an undergraduate of Music. I have always been a fan of ancient musics, especially from the middle ages. Knowing that, you now know my dilemma. Historically acurate and well played music from this period is difficult to come by. Even when you find something done in the style, it is typically on modern instruments with modern modes and then the music lacks credibility.

Ensemble Anonymus, however, performed brilliantly on historically accurate instruments with a full and rich sound that I had never heard before. For the first time I was hearing what this music was truly meant to sound like. None of the pieces sounded alike, though each was true to its style. From uplifting and spirited tunes like 'Danse' to the solemn and heartfelt 'Sire Cuens, j'ai vielé' all the songs had a unique approach that could only have been captured by the great talent of this group.

After the concert I purchased this CD that I am listening to now, and was astonished how the same attention to detail, the spirit and energy I had heard at the concert was captured on this recording. Even the small sonances, such as the slight whisper of the bagpipe's bellows or a key being pressed were largely intact. The recording is extremely clean and warm as it should be.

I recommend this recording to anyone, especially those with an intrest in the Middle Ages and its artistic treasures.