minstrel: Troubador [sp?] Music

[Scott Fridenberg]

>
>	Greetings from Faremanne de Vere.  
>
>		I have a late 12th century persona, and have been looking
>for and unable to find secular 12th c music on disk or cassette.
>
>		Would anyone here be willing to refer some good quality
>works to me, and where I could get them?  I'm wanting to start writing
>period stuff, especially period to my persona, and all I'm finding is
>either Renn stuff or the Lorena McKinnett ball-park.  There's GOT to be
>more than that!    If anyone knows of non-celtic, preferably French or
>English troubador [troubadour? how is that spelled?] music, I'd greatly
>appreciate it!
>
>			-Faremanne de Vere

Hello

     Glad to help.  Quite a lot of Troubadour material is available on 
CD.  Check the Classical section of a good music store and look for an 
Early Music section.  Some of the local stores even have a Troubadour 
section.  I'll give some information on a few CD incase you have to 
spevial order something.

One of my Favorites is  "Songs of Chivalry" by the Martin Best Mediaeval 
Ensemble.  It's on Nimbus Records and the order number is:  NI 5006   The 
recording quality isn't very good but the songs are great.

Another good one is   " Music of the Crusades"  by The Early Music 
Consort of London  It's on London Records   Number  430-264-2

"Dante and the troubadours"  by Sequentia  on the BMG Classics label  
Number:  05472-77227-2

"Montsegur:  La tragedie cathare" by La Nef  on Dorian Recordings  
Number:  DOR-90243
This is music inspired by the Albegensin Crusade.  It's a very enjoyable 
CD thaough the arraingments are a bit modern. 

For more information on the Troubadours I strongly reccomend the book:

A Handbook of the Troubadours,  Edited by F.R.P Akehurst and Judith M. 
Davis,  (1995) University of California Press, Berkekey, Los Angeles, 
London    ISBN 0-520-07976-0

It is an execellent introduction to Troubadour studies, and is very 
affordable.

I hope this helps.

Robert Fitzmorgan
Barony of Northkeep
Kingdom of Ansteorra

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