Speculum Amoris: Lyrique de l'amour médiéval, du mysticisme à l'érotisme

Featuring

LaReverdie
Anonymous
John Forest
Anonymous (Spiritual)
Philippe de Moulins
Johannes Symonis Hasprois

Francesco Landini
Magister Piero
Richard Neville
Oswald von Wolkenstein

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Instruments

Many of the instruments used in this recording, such as the medieval harp, rebec, portative organ, and symphonia, were crafted by Paolo Zerbinatti between 1988 and 1992.

Album & Artwork

The album title, "SPECVLVM AMORIS," is a stylistic copy of medieval treatises, reflecting the period's literary genre of "Speculum" (mirror) works.

Historical Context

The rediscovery of love in the Middle Ages brought to light pre-Christian traditions, including Celtic, Germanic, and 'Ovidian' influences, which celebrated natural, carnal love.

Recording & Production

The recording was made in San Vigilio, Col San Martino (Treviso), in March 1992 by Pere Casulleras, who also handled the digital editing and production direction.

Historical Context

The concept of "Speculum" in the Middle Ages was often associated with the mirror mentioned by Paul to the Corinthians, symbolizing the world as an allegory and an infinite play of reflections between the divine and human.

Historical Context

The medieval literary genre of "Speculum" (mirror) was an encyclopedic and heterogeneous form of knowledge, deeply representative of the era's visual mentality.

Historical Context

The 12th century saw a simultaneous emergence of love as a prominent theme in both secular and clerical contexts, leading to a proliferation of literary and artistic reflections on the subject.