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Cancionero / The Dufay Collective

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Composer
DE BADAJOS ISAAC DE LA TORRE
Artist
Dufay Collective
Format
CD
Label
Avie Records
Released
May 01, 2002
Catalog #
AV0005
UPC
822252000528

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By definition, no two compilations of "Music for the Spanish Court" are alike (see recordings from Jordi Savall, the Gothic Voices, etc.) and this one offers first rate performances of songs and instrumental pieces performed by one of the world's premier early music ensembles, The Dufay Collective. The repertoire comes from "the time of Ferdinand and Isabella. . . whose marriage in 1469 effectively united the disparate states of Spain." So there's quite a mix of vocal and instrumental songs and dances by both anonymous and named composers, Narváez and Isaac being the most familiar. Early music fans will recognize the various instruments--sackbut, viols, lute, vihuela, rebec, shawm, harpsichord, harp--and these are employed in all manner of combinations, sometimes with a voice or two, invariably to enchanting or at least thoroughly engaging effect. Vivien Ellis and John Potter provide the vocal support and they do it with impeccable musicianship and technique borne of years of experience with early music performance. The instrumental ensembles, whether viols or wind configurations, deliver refined, colorful, energetic performances that we expect from these players--and the result is eminently listenable interpretations that always seem contextually proper and sensible.


My only complaint is the sonic perspective that renders the pieces with winds--such as the shawm, bombarde, and sackbut in several selections--significantly louder and more present than those with more sparse forces, such as voice/harp or solo vihuela or harpsichord. The transition between these tracks is jarring, although the performances remain focused, technically assured, and invariably true to style. Occasionally, as in the song Con amores mi madre, the voice is covered by the accompaniment, but in general the clarity of the instruments and voices is impressive, and early music fans will find this a welcome addition to their collections.
--David Vernier, ClassicsToday.com

Tracklist 31 tracks

  1. 1 Propinan de Melyor 00:46
    Track
    1
    Title
    Propinan de Melyor
    Duration
    00:46
    Composer
    Anonymous
  2. 2 Dindiridin 01:06
    Track
    2
    Title
    Dindiridin
    Duration
    01:06
    Composer
    Anonymous
  3. 3 Con amores mi madre 02:08
    Track
    3
    Title
    Con amores mi madre
    Duration
    02:08
    Composer
    Juan de Anchieta
  4. 4 Durandarte 01:10
    Track
    4
    Title
    Durandarte
    Duration
    01:10
    Composer
    Luys Milán
  5. 5 La Spagna 01:32
    Track
    5
    Title
    La Spagna
    Duration
    01:32
    Composer
    Anonymous
  6. 6 Fantasia 01:19
    Track
    6
    Title
    Fantasia
    Duration
    01:19
    Composer
    Luys de Narváez
  7. 7 Baxa de contrapunto 01:21
    Track
    7
    Title
    Baxa de contrapunto
    Duration
    01:21
    Composer
    Luys de Narváez
  8. 8 Diferencias sobre el Canto Llano del Caballero 02:47
    Track
    8
    Title
    Diferencias sobre el Canto Llano del Caballero
    Duration
    02:47
    Composer
    Antonio de Cabezón
  9. 9 Danza alta sobre La Spagna 01:59
    Track
    9
    Title
    Danza alta sobre La Spagna
    Duration
    01:59
    Composer
    Francisco de la Torre
  10. 10 De dos la mer 02:34
    Track
    10
    Title
    De dos la mer
    Duration
    02:34
    Composer
    Anonymous
  11. 11 Prelude - Ay triste que vengo 03:09
    Track
    11
    Title
    Prelude - Ay triste que vengo
    Duration
    03:09
    Composer
    Juan del Encina
  12. 12 Ya cantan los gallos 01:54
    Track
    12
    Title
    Ya cantan los gallos
    Duration
    01:54
    Composer
    Vilches
  13. 13 Secaronme los pesares 01:08
    Track
    13
    Title
    Secaronme los pesares
    Duration
    01:08
    Composer
    Pedro de Escobar
  14. 14 Vuestros amores e, senora 03:21
    Track
    14
    Title
    Vuestros amores e, senora
    Duration
    03:21
    Composer
    Juan del Encina
  15. 15 Music para discanter sobre un punto 03:41
    Track
    15
    Title
    Music para discanter sobre un punto
    Duration
    03:41
    Composer
    Enríquez de Valderrábano
  16. 16 Aquella mora garrida 01:32
    Track
    16
    Title
    Aquella mora garrida
    Duration
    01:32
    Composer
    Gabriel Mena
  17. 17 Mi libertad en sosiego 02:02
    Track
    17
    Title
    Mi libertad en sosiego
    Duration
    02:02
    Composer
    Juan del Encina
  18. 18 Dolce amoroso focho 01:20
    Track
    18
    Title
    Dolce amoroso focho
    Duration
    01:20
    Composer
    Anonymous
  19. 19 L'amor, dona, ch'io te porto 01:37
    Track
    19
    Title
    L'amor, dona, ch'io te porto
    Duration
    01:37
    Composer
    Anonymous
  20. 20 Fabordon del primer tono 02:37
    Track
    20
    Title
    Fabordon del primer tono
    Duration
    02:37
    Composer
    Antonio de Cabezón
  21. 21 Que faray is mal fortune 01:43
    Track
    21
    Title
    Que faray is mal fortune
    Duration
    01:43
    Composer
    Anonymous
  22. 22 La Spagna 02:18
    Track
    22
    Title
    La Spagna
    Duration
    02:18
    Composer
    Heinrich Isaac
  23. 23 O, cuidado, mensajero 02:08
    Track
    23
    Title
    O, cuidado, mensajero
    Duration
    02:08
    Composer
    Gabriel Mena
  24. 24 Al alva venid, buen amigo 04:12
    Track
    24
    Title
    Al alva venid, buen amigo
    Duration
    04:12
    Composer
    Anonymous
  25. 25 Puse mis amores 01:54
    Track
    25
    Title
    Puse mis amores
    Duration
    01:54
    Composer
    Joao de Badajos
  26. 26 La spagna 01:23
    Track
    26
    Title
    La spagna
    Duration
    01:23
    Composer
    Francesco da Milano
  27. 27 La tricotea Samartin la vea 01:47
    Track
    27
    Title
    La tricotea Samartin la vea
    Duration
    01:47
    Composer
    Anonymous
  28. 28 So ell enzina, enzina 03:31
    Track
    28
    Title
    So ell enzina, enzina
    Duration
    03:31
    Composer
    Anonymous
  29. 29 Hoy comamos y bebamos 02:21
    Track
    29
    Title
    Hoy comamos y bebamos
    Duration
    02:21
    Composer
    Juan del Encina
  30. 30 Pase el agoa, ma Julieta 01:37
    Track
    30
    Title
    Pase el agoa, ma Julieta
    Duration
    01:37
    Composer
    Anonymous
  31. 31 Calabaca, no se, buen amor 01:56
    Track
    31
    Title
    Calabaca, no se, buen amor
    Duration
    01:56
    Composer
    Anonymous