The Monk of Salzburg was familiar with complex polyphonic forms like the chace, where three identical voices follow one another in canon.
Interpretation
This recording assumes that the Monk of Salzburg's secular songs were largely polyphonic and polyphonically improvised, and that the melodies are suitable for instrumental counterpoint.
Composer's Artistic Vision
The Monk of Salzburg's melodies often feature clear major and minor harmonies, a departure from medieval modality, and a characteristic melodic turn (b-c-a-f-(d)) that recurs emblematically.
Composer Biography
The Monk of Salzburg, a medieval poet and composer, has an extensive body of work with over a hundred surviving sacred and secular pieces, making him the most widely disseminated Minnesinger of the Middle Ages.
Performer Biography
Duo Enßle-Lamprecht, consisting of Anne-Suse Enßle (recorders) and Philipp Lamprecht (percussion & vocals), has been exploring contemporary and early music since 2008 and was nominated for the International Classical Music Award 2017 for their first medieval music recording, 'Tesserae'.
Composition History
Despite his extensive surviving works, the identity of the Monk of Salzburg remains unknown, with theories suggesting he was a cleric or even Archbishop Pilgrim II himself.
Instruments
The album features a wide array of medieval instruments, including various historical recorders, douçaine, organetto, dulcimer, Celtic harp, lansquenet drums, tambourines, and even a historical straw fiddle.
