Magister Perotinus

Beata Viscera By Perotin (Magister Perotinus) from la grande bellezza

Guru Guy

Our second foray into Regressive Rock - a version of Mötorhead's speed metal classic for recorder group. Not sure what this sounds like, but there's some interesting use of extended techniques for the solo ;-)

Ace of Spades (Recorder version)

wake up, morning light!

Adriana Hernández Forcada, rabel
Sandra García Linares, flauta de pico
Angel Hernández Blas, vihuela
Carlos Rangel Paniagua, percusiones 
Ulises Miramontes Zúñiga, violoncello


Benedicamus Domino, organum, Anonyme, c. 1175, École de Notre Dame

Adriana Hernández Forcada, rabel y soprano
Sandra García Linares, flauta de pico y mezzosoprano
Angel Hernández Blas, vihuela
Carlos Rangel Paniagua, vihuela y bajo
Ulises Miramontes Zúñiga, violoncello


Pucelette, Anonyme École de Notre Dame S. XIII

Steenhoven's Minimalist Prelude for tenor recorder dedicated to Michael Nyman.

Just A Song

Our own text based around the word 'nihil'. The vocals are meant to sound like plainchant, and this is another experiment in mixing recorders and electronics - this time meant to be in a darkwave style.

Nihilism

"This recording sounds best, when it is played loud enough for you to hear all the drones in the background, right from the beginning".
The mezzo soprano Marianne Lihannah sings this divine processional Marian hymn which couldn't have been composed before year 1220. It is by 'Perotin' also known as 'Perotin Magister' or 'Perotin the Great' or 'Magister Perotinus'
The words are by Phillip de Chancellor a French Theologian and Latin Medieval Lyric Poet.

Blessed be the womb of the virgin Mary, at whose breast the King of illustrious name, concealing in another guise the power of his divinity, has sealed a pact between God and Man'.

 'O Wondrous Novelty and unprecedented joy of a mother still intact after giving birth'

The mysteries of the Mosaic Law are resolved. The tree sprung from the mystic rod, unknown in nature. Water gushing from the stone, a pilar showing the way to God's people are favourable signs.

'O Wondrous Novelty......

The eye cannot bear to look freely on the sun, as it rises in the air in all it's purity. Then let it behold that sun from the side, as it is reflected, in the womb of a pregnant woman, where it is enclosed entire.

'O Wondrous Novelty......
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There is actually a fourth verse which I haven't recorded as I was afraid of the chant seeming too long.

I hope you enjoy this, - I was inspired to record it after listening to 'Vox Clamantis, weekend Guitar Trio's wonderful recording of it

Centuries of Songs

Beata Viscera

Perotin: Beata Viscera | Marianne Lihannah (Mezzo Soprano)

Reconstitution de la sonnerie des tours de la cathédrale à la fin du XVIIIe siècle
telle qu’elle sera rétablie après l'ajout de 8 nouvelles cloches et d'un nouveau bourdon en 2013. Les Guides NEMO: Audioguide officiel sur la cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris. http://lesguidesnemo.com 