A Mediaeval Banquet
Music from the Age of Chivalry

Martin Best Mediaeval Ensemble
Martin Best Consort








Disc One
Forgotten Provence
Women and Men
1Ne l'oserary-je/Voulez-vouz que je vous dise?: Chansons-avec-refrains, c. 15502.39
2Dessus la rive: from Les Airs de Cerveau, carole in ballade form, c. 15502.26
3Beatriz de Dia, b. c. 1140, A chanter m·er: Canso4.31
4Vecy le mai: Carole in rondeau form, c. 15503.39
5Ma charmante cadet: Traditional pastorela, Limousin1.56
Sequence in Free Organum
6Alleluia Justus: School of St. Martial, Limoges, 12th Century2.49
Published by Oxford University Press
Troubadours and Dances
7A l'entrada del tens clar: 12th Century dance-song in carole form2.15
8Li gelos: Anonymous troubadour dance-song1.19
9Air de Cheval-Jupon: Traditional Languedoc dance1.34
10Jaufre Rudel de Blaye, d.c. 1160, Lancan li jorn: Canso7.24
11Ara Lauzatz: Anonymous troubadour vers, 12th Century2.04
Sequence to St. Peter and St. Paul
12Laude Jocunda: School of St. Martial, Limoges,12th Century2.09
Published by Oxford University Press
Motets at Montpellier
13Pucelete - Je languis - Domino L: c. 12503.10
14Petrus de Cruce, d. c. 1300, 14 Aucun - Lonc tans - Annuntiantes4.09
15Alle Psallite: c. 12501.57
Published by Oxford University Press
Nightingales
16Rossignolet du bois: Carole in Ballade form, 1st half of the 16th Century3.14
17Rossignolet du bois: Traditional, Bas-Languedoc2.59
18Lo Sodard: Traditional, Bas-Limousin4.15
Sequence for Epiphany
19Epiphaniam Domino: School of St. Martial, Limoges, c. 11503.53
Published by Oxford University Press
Awakening
20Guiraut de Bornelh, b. 1165, d. after 1220, Reis glorios5.57
Disc Two
Songs of Chivalry
1Estampie1.22
2Guilhelm IX (1071-1127), The song of nothing2.02
3Guilhelm, Coda0.53
4Huon D'oisy (late 12th century), Le Tournoiement des Dames, En l'anque chevalier1.50
5Thibaut de Navarre (1201-1253), Tant ai amors3.34
6Thibaut de Navarre, Costume est bien0.53
7Marcabru (c.1110-1150), Pax in Nomine Domini3.35
8Blondel de Nesle (late 12th century), L'amour dont sui espris8.02
9Anon 13th century, Danse Royale1.35
10Moniot d;Arras (fl.1230-1250), Ce fut en moi2.41
11Bernart de Ventadorn (d.1194), La dousa votz3.13
12Anon 13th century, Chansons de toile1.49
13Anon, late 12th century, Chevaliers, mully estes guariz3.08
14Jaufre Rudel de Blaye (fl.mid 12th century), Non sap chantar4.58
15Beatriz de Dia (born c.1140), A chantar m.er2.46
16Anon 13th century, Li jolitz temps d'estey1.38
17Raimbaut d'Aurenga (fl.1144-1173), Pois tals sabers4.46
18Peire Cardenal (d.1275), "Now I can delight in love"0.33
19Traditional, E.l mare e.l pare1.30
Disc Three
Cantigas of Santa María
1Alfonso X, Santa Maria, Strella do dia, Holy Mary, Star Of The Day Cantiga No. 1002.40
2Non sofre Santa Maria, The Lost Steak Cantiga No. 1592.55
3Non e mui gran maravilla, The German Gambler Cantiga No. 2942.38
4Santa Maria amar, The Baby Rescue Cantiga No. 72.53
5A Santa Maria dadas sejan loores, To Holy Mary Praise Be Given Cantiga No. 140 0.51
6Quen Boa dona querra loar, He Who Wishes To Praise A Good Lady Cantiga No. 1603.29
7Muit e mais a piadade, The Girl Who Ate Spiders Cantiga No. 2012.58
8A Virgen, que Deus Madre est, A Man Swallows A Rabbit Bone - Cantiga No. 3221.24
9Virgen, Madre Gloriosa, Glorious Virgin Mother Cantiga No. 3402.35
10Porque ben Santa Maria, A Priest Steals An Alter-Cloth Cantiga No. 3272.27
11Entre Av'e Eva, Between Ave And Eve - Cantiga No. 601.11
12Se ome fezer de grado, A Knight's Forgiveness - Cantiga No. 2071.20
13Fremosos miragres, A Knight's Hawk - Cantiga No. 3524.51
14Por nos, Virgen Madre, Implore God For Us, Virgin Mother - Cantiga No. 2502.32
15Ben pode Santa Maria, A Dragon-Slaying - Cantiga No. 1891.35
16O que en Santa Maria, A Knight Bargains With The Devil - Cantiga No. 2162.56
17Ay Santa Maria, Musa Goes To Heaven - Cantiga No. 792.59
18Santa Maria loei, Holy Mary Have I Praised - Cantiga No. 2000.54
19Muito, foi noss' amigo, Gabriel Was Our Friend2.08
20Rosa das Rosas, Rose Of All Roses - Cantiga No 3303.28
21Santa Maria, strella do dia, Holy Mary, Star Of The Day - Cantiga No. 1001.41
22Entre Av' e Eva, Between Ave And Eve Cantiga No. 601.35
Disc Four
The Dante Troubadours
1Istampitta and Rotta, Lamento di Tristan2.23
2Guiraut de Bornelh (fl. 1165- after 1211), Leu chansoneta2.18
3Bertran de Born (born c.1140, fl. 1180-1196), Ges de disnar2.03
4Guiraut de Bornelh, Si us quer conselh, bel ami Alamanda6.14
5Bertran de Born, Chasutz sui de mal en pena2.48
6Arnaut Daniel (fl. 1180-1200), Lo ferm voler0.24
7Arnaut Daniel, Chanson do Ih mot son plan e prim3.17
8Bernart de Ventadorn (died c. 1194), Can vei la lauzeta3.40
9Trotto, 14th century Italian instrumental dance1.48
10Peire Vidal (fl.1180-1205), Pois tornaz sui en Proensa4.25
11Raimbaut de Vaqueiras (fl.1180-1205), Kalenda Maya2.26
12Anonymous 14th century dance from Italy, Salterello1.46
13Gaucelm Faichit (c.1170-1205), Non Alegra cant ni critz5.09
14Aimeric de Belenoi (fl.1217-1242), Nuls om en ren (melody only)1.24
15Bertran de Born, Ai, Lemozi4.28
16Anonymous, 13th century Italian (melody only), Lauda Novella1.12
17Folquet de Marselha (fl.1180-95. died 1230), Ben an mort2.28
18Istampitta and Rotta, Lamento di Tristan1.00
Disc Five
Amor de Lonh
I
1Canso melody by Guiraut de Bornelh (c.1140-1196), Si.us quer conselh, bel ami Alamanda1.26
2Marian Antiphon by Perotin, School of Notre Dame (c. 1200), Beata Viscera1.39
3Canso by Jaufre Rudel de Blaye (d.c.1160), Can lo rossinhols e.l folhos7.35
II
4Instrumental dance (Italy, 13th Century), Salterello2.14
5Marian Antiphon. St. Yrieux Gradual (11th Century), O Maria Iesse Virga3.58
6Canso by Bernart de Ventadorn (d.1194), Ab joi mou lo vers e.l comens5.15
III
7Instrumental dance (13th Century), Danse Royale3.09
8Marian Antiphon. Cluny (c.1100), Venit dilectus0.37
9Canso by Jaufre Rudel de Blaye, Can lo rius de la fontana4.59
IV
10Instrumental dance (France, 13th Century), Ductia2.47
11Instrumental dance (Italy, 13th/14th Century), Salterello2.31
12Marian Antiphon by Hermanus Contractus (d.1054), Alma redemptoris mater1.27
13Marian Antiphon. St. Maur-les-Fosses (c.1100), Paradisi porta0.39
14Canso by Bernart de Ventadorn, Tant ai mo cor ple de joya11.40
V
15Instrumental dance (Italy, 13th/14th Century), Lamento di Tristan1.59
16Rotta1.44
17Marian Antiphon. Montier-la-Celle (11th Century), Anima mea liquefacta est1.30
18Canso by Bernart de Ventadorn, Can par la flors jostal vert folh5.42
VI
19Guiraut de Bornelh, Canso melody4.20
Disc Six
The Last of the Troubadours
1Guiraut Riquier (1230-1292), The sack of Beziers1.18
2Rassa, tan creis2.02
3No.m say d'amor4.16
4La segonda retroencha1.28
5Planh for the Lord of Narbonne4.04
6Au temps d'auost1.00
7Cantiga1.40
8Fid e verays4.02
9Maravillosos et piadosos2.06
10La Redonda2.53
11Mais non faz2.19
12La Premieyra retroencha3.41
13Jesu Crist1.38
14Rossinyol0.38
15Los Esclops1.08
16Ja mais non er3.38
17Vers: Be.m clegra (Melody & English text)2.11
18from 'La Chanson de la Croisade Albigeoise'0.45
19Melody: Si tot me sui a tart apperceubutz1.29
Disc One recorded in the Concert Hall of the Nimbus Foundation on 6th-10th November 1994
Disc Two recorded at Nimbus Studios, Wyastone Leys, January 1983.
Disc Three recorded at All Saint's Church, Tooting 10th-12th June 1984
Disc Four recorded at Nimbus Studios, Wyastone Leys, February 1982.
Disc Five recorded at the Concert Hall of the Nimbus Foundation, 15-17 July 1996
Disc Six recorded at Wyastone Leys, Monmouth 6th-7th January, 1981

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