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Las Huelgas Codex, Vol. 2

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Details

Composer
Anonymous
Artist
Gruppo Vocale Garda Trentino, Armoniosoincanto
Format
CD
Discs
2
Label
Brilliant Classics
Released
Sep 11, 2026
Catalog #
BRI96622
UPC
5063758966221

About

This set is the second instalment of an ambitious project: the recording of the complete codex of Las Huelgas, one of the most important sources of music of the High Middle Ages, an anthology of songs from the 13th century representative of the Ars Antiqua. The manuscript was written in the Cistercian monastery of Santa Maria la Real de Las Huelgas in Burgos, with the authorisation of Alfonso VIII King of Castile. The manuscript contains 45 monophonic pieces (20 sequences, 5 conductus, 10 Benedicamus tropes) and 141 polyphonic compositions. Most of the music dates from the late 13th century, with some music from the first half of the 13th century (Notre Dame repertory), and a few later additions from the first quarter of the 14th century. Many of the pieces are not found in any other manuscripts. This second volume contains two CDs with performances by the Gruppo Vocale Armoniosoincanto and the Gruppo Vocale Garda Trentino. We find two tonally different types of performance: the young voices of Garda Trentino offer a luminosity and rhythmic precision, always expressive and communicative. Armoniosoincanto presents a more reflective and controlled interpretation, strongly linked to the texts. The instrumental ensemble includes medieval harp and portative organ.

Tracklist 22 tracks

  1. 1 Alleluia - Que est ista [Codex Las Huelgas f. 7, Spain, 13th-14th centuries] 03:34
    Track
    1
    Title
    Alleluia - Que est ista [Codex Las Huelgas f. 7, Spain, 13th-14th centuries]
    Duration
    03:34
    Composer
    Anonymous
    Ensemble
    Armoniosoincanto
    Conductor
    Franco Radicchia
  2. 2 Alleluia - Salve Virgo [Codex Las Huelgas f. 6, Spain, 13th-14th centuries] 02:34
    Track
    2
    Title
    Alleluia - Salve Virgo [Codex Las Huelgas f. 6, Spain, 13th-14th centuries]
    Duration
    02:34
    Composer
    Anonymous
    Ensemble
    Armoniosoincanto
    Conductor
    Franco Radicchia
  3. 3 Recordare Virgo Mater [Codex Las Huelgas f. 8v, Spain, 13th-14th centuries] 04:41
    Track
    3
    Title
    Recordare Virgo Mater [Codex Las Huelgas f. 8v, Spain, 13th-14th centuries]
    Duration
    04:41
    Composer
    Anonymous
    Ensemble
    Armoniosoincanto
    Conductor
    Franco Radicchia
  4. 4 Sanctus [Codex Las Huelgas f. 9v, Spain, 13th-14th centuries] 03:08
    Track
    4
    Title
    Sanctus [Codex Las Huelgas f. 9v, Spain, 13th-14th centuries]
    Duration
    03:08
    Composer
    Anonymous
    Ensemble
    Armoniosoincanto
    Conductor
    Franco Radicchia
  5. 5 Sanctus II (Cleri cetus) [Codex Las Huelgas f. 11, Spain, 13th-14th centuries] 03:28
    Track
    5
    Title
    Sanctus II (Cleri cetus) [Codex Las Huelgas f. 11, Spain, 13th-14th centuries]
    Duration
    03:28
    Composer
    Anonymous
    Ensemble
    Armoniosoincanto
    Conductor
    Franco Radicchia
  6. 6 Sanctus III (Te laudant agmina) [Codex Las Huelgas f. 12, Spain, 13th-14th centuries] 03:57
    Track
    6
    Title
    Sanctus III (Te laudant agmina) [Codex Las Huelgas f. 12, Spain, 13th-14th centuries]
    Duration
    03:57
    Composer
    Anonymous
    Ensemble
    Armoniosoincanto
    Conductor
    Franco Radicchia
  7. 7 Sanctus IV (Clangat cetus) [Codex Las Huelgas f. 13v, Spain, 13th-14th centuries] 04:31
    Track
    7
    Title
    Sanctus IV (Clangat cetus) [Codex Las Huelgas f. 13v, Spain, 13th-14th centuries]
    Duration
    04:31
    Composer
    Anonymous
    Ensemble
    Armoniosoincanto
    Conductor
    Franco Radicchia
  8. 8 Sanctus V (Clangat hodie) [Codex Las Huelgas f. 15, Spain, 13th-14th centuries] 03:38
    Track
    8
    Title
    Sanctus V (Clangat hodie) [Codex Las Huelgas f. 15, Spain, 13th-14th centuries]
    Duration
    03:38
    Composer
    Anonymous
    Ensemble
    Armoniosoincanto
    Conductor
    Franco Radicchia
  9. 9 Sanctus VI (Divinum misterium) [Codex Las Huelgas f. 16v, Spain, 13th-14th centuries] 06:54
    Track
    9
    Title
    Sanctus VI (Divinum misterium) [Codex Las Huelgas f. 16v, Spain, 13th-14th centuries]
    Duration
    06:54
    Composer
    Anonymous
    Ensemble
    Armoniosoincanto
    Conductor
    Franco Radicchia
  10. 10 Sanctus VII (Ave verum) [Codex Las Huelgas f. 17, Spain, 13th-14th centuries] 03:01
    Track
    10
    Title
    Sanctus VII (Ave verum) [Codex Las Huelgas f. 17, Spain, 13th-14th centuries]
    Duration
    03:01
    Composer
    Anonymous
    Ensemble
    Armoniosoincanto
    Conductor
    Franco Radicchia
  11. 11 Benedicamus Domino [Codex Las Huelgas f. 24v, Spain, 13th-14th centuries] 02:47
    Track
    11
    Title
    Benedicamus Domino [Codex Las Huelgas f. 24v, Spain, 13th-14th centuries]
    Duration
    02:47
    Composer
    Anonymous
    Ensemble
    Armoniosoincanto
    Conductor
    Franco Radicchia
  12. 12 Ad honorem Salvatoris [Codex Las Huelgas f. 68, Spain, 13th-14th centuries] 06:24
    Track
    12
    Title
    Ad honorem Salvatoris [Codex Las Huelgas f. 68, Spain, 13th-14th centuries]
    Duration
    06:24
    Composer
    Anonymous
    Performer
    Stefania Cruciani
  13. 13 Victimae paschali laudes [Codex Las Huelgas f. 54v, Spain, 13th-14th centuries] 04:33
    Track
    13
    Title
    Victimae paschali laudes [Codex Las Huelgas f. 54v, Spain, 13th-14th centuries]
    Duration
    04:33
    Composer
    Anonymous
    Ensemble
    Gruppo Vocale Garda Trentino
    Conductor
    Enrico Miaroma
  14. 14 Salve, regina glorie, Maria [Codex Las Huelgas f. 80, Spain, 13th-14th centuries] 04:06
    Track
    14
    Title
    Salve, regina glorie, Maria [Codex Las Huelgas f. 80, Spain, 13th-14th centuries]
    Duration
    04:06
    Composer
    Anonymous
    Ensemble
    Gruppo Vocale Garda Trentino
    Conductor
    Enrico Miaroma
  15. 15 Gaude, virgo, plena deo [Codex Las Huelgas f. 73v, Spain, 13th-14th centuries] 04:49
    Track
    15
    Title
    Gaude, virgo, plena deo [Codex Las Huelgas f. 73v, Spain, 13th-14th centuries]
    Duration
    04:49
    Composer
    Anonymous
    Ensemble
    Gruppo Vocale Garda Trentino
    Conductor
    Enrico Miaroma
  16. 16 Ad celsi connubia [Codex Las Huelgas f. 70, Spain, 13th-14th centuries] 02:23
    Track
    16
    Title
    Ad celsi connubia [Codex Las Huelgas f. 70, Spain, 13th-14th centuries]
    Duration
    02:23
    Composer
    Anonymous
    Ensemble
    Gruppo Vocale Garda Trentino
    Conductor
    Enrico Miaroma
  17. 17 De Christi corpore [Codex Las Huelgas f. 71v, Spain, 13th-14th centuries] 07:28
    Track
    17
    Title
    De Christi corpore [Codex Las Huelgas f. 71v, Spain, 13th-14th centuries]
    Duration
    07:28
    Composer
    Anonymous
    Ensemble
    Gruppo Vocale Garda Trentino
    Conductor
    Enrico Miaroma
  18. 18 Intra viridarium [Codex Las Huelgas f. 78v, Spain, 13th-14th centuries] 02:25
    Track
    18
    Title
    Intra viridarium [Codex Las Huelgas f. 78v, Spain, 13th-14th centuries]
    Duration
    02:25
    Composer
    Anonymous
    Ensemble
    Gruppo Vocale Garda Trentino
    Conductor
    Enrico Miaroma
  19. 19 Laudes eterni luminis [Codex Las Huelgas f. 76v, Spain, 13th-14th centuries] 06:14
    Track
    19
    Title
    Laudes eterni luminis [Codex Las Huelgas f. 76v, Spain, 13th-14th centuries]
    Duration
    06:14
    Composer
    Anonymous
    Ensemble
    Gruppo Vocale Garda Trentino
    Conductor
    Enrico Miaroma
  20. 20 Dum superbit impius - Domino [Codex Las Huelgas f. 83, Spain, 13th-14th centuries] 03:53
    Track
    20
    Title
    Dum superbit impius - Domino [Codex Las Huelgas f. 83, Spain, 13th-14th centuries]
    Duration
    03:53
    Composer
    Anonymous
    Ensemble
    Gruppo Vocale Garda Trentino
    Conductor
    Enrico Miaroma
  21. 21 Dolens auctor omnium [Codex Las Huelgas f. 75, Spain, 13th-14th centuries] 06:11
    Track
    21
    Title
    Dolens auctor omnium [Codex Las Huelgas f. 75, Spain, 13th-14th centuries]
    Duration
    06:11
    Composer
    Anonymous
    Ensemble
    Gruppo Vocale Garda Trentino
    Conductor
    Enrico Miaroma
  22. 22 Belial vocatur [Codex Las Huelgas f. 82, Spain, 13th-14th centuries] 04:25
    Track
    22
    Title
    Belial vocatur [Codex Las Huelgas f. 82, Spain, 13th-14th centuries]
    Duration
    04:25
    Composer
    Anonymous
    Ensemble
    Gruppo Vocale Garda Trentino
    Conductor
    Enrico Miaroma