Legenda Aurea, Laudes des saints au Trecento italien
1/1/2009, 11 Tracks, 1:09:18
Featuring
LaReverdie
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Interpretation
The rhythmic interpretation of the laude on this album is based on musicological research, as the original square black notation provides no rhythmic indications.
Cultural Impact
The Legenda Aurea ('The Golden Legend') was one of the most widely read, heard, paraphrased, recounted, and quoted texts of the Middle Ages, second only to the Bible.
Historical Context
The Legenda Aurea served as an encyclopedic work that remained a 'best seller' for centuries, with thousands of manuscripts and countless printed editions across Europe.
Cultural Impact
The stories from the Legenda Aurea deeply influenced the collective imagination and all artistic manifestations, including visual and auditory arts.
Composition History
The laude (songs of praise) on this album are based on two main manuscript collections: Cortona (Cort. 91) from the second half of the 13th century and Florence (BR 18) from the first half of the 14th century.
Interpretation
The performers, La Reverdie, aim to recreate the rich timbres and possibilities for vocal and instrumental improvisation from the late 14th and early 15th centuries, when this repertoire was at its peak.
Historical Context
The Legenda Aurea was compiled by Jacopo da Varazze (1228-1298), a Dominican who became Bishop of Genoa, over at least fifty years.
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