Music for a Medieval Banquet

Music for a Medieval Banquet

Music for a Medieval Banquet
List Price: $9.98
Our Price: $5.96
You Save: $4.02 (40%)
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Buy Used: from $4.07 (click here)
Category: Music CD
See more CD details
Listen soundtracks from this album


(Click here)
Buy this Music CD at online store in your country
Canadian Music Store

CD Details

Composer: Anonymous
Composer: Codex Faenza Anonymous
Composer: Jacopo da Bologna
Composer: Francesco Landini
Composer: Italian Anonymous
Composer: Johannes Ciconia
Composer: Antonio Zacara da Teramo
Composer: Bartolino da Padova
Performer: Newberry Consort
Edition: Music CD
Audio: English (Original Language)
Format: Import, Original recording reissued
CD Release Date: 2001-05-08
Music Label: Hmf Classical Exp.
Soundtracks:
  1. La Badessa
  2. Nova Stella
  3. Cominciamento Di Gioia
  4. Trotto, dance for instrumental ensemble
  5. Dolce signor, ballata for 2 voices, S. 53
  6. Donna, s'i' t'ho fallito, ballata for 2 voices, S. 1
  7. O Rosa Bella, ballata
  8. Rosetta che non canbi may colore, balatta for 2 voices
  9. El gran disio, ballata for 3 (or 2) voices, S. 146 (2 versions)
  10. Un fior gentil m'apparse, song for 3 voices
  11. Alba columba con sua verde rama, madrigal for 3 voices
  12. Ligiadra Donna Pour Vielles

Music reviews of Music for a Medieval Banquet

Music Review: Not Thrilling
Rating: 3 Stars

I have been online for 3 hours tonight reading Amazon's reviews of various medieval CD's. I really wanted to find a Waverly Consort CD comparable to their marvelous, magical, exuberant "A Waverly Consort Christmas," but nothing seems to match that one. I have a dial-up modem and for some reason none of Amazon's musical selections will play even though I have no problems with video games and music uploads from other sources. Thus, I have to rely upon written reviews.

Among the many albums for which I read reviews tonight was one for "A Medieval Banquet" by the Newberry Consort. The title & group rang a bell so I checked my collection and found that it was originally called *Il Solazzo" (as others have already noted among these reviews). I bought it in early 1995 but never wrote any comments in the attached booklet, which is unusual for me.

I have now played the CD twice and understand why I made no comments: it was simply not thrilling. I am no musicologist -- just someone who loves early music because it makes my soul sing. This CD is "nice," but my soul goes ho-hum when I hear it. (The one exception is the #9 selection with rebec, vielle & lute -- and no voices.)

The instrumentals have a certain charm but they generally feel more Renaissance than medieval to me. The vocals leave me completely cold. In some of the reviews I read tonight I came across the concept of "operatic" applied to some of this early music. I had no idea what the authors meant since there was no opera at such an early period. But in playing this CD, I understood -- there is indeed a bloated, elaborate vocal quality that really does feel "operatic." It seems entirely unsuited to "Music for a Medieval Banquet."

If your soul wants to sing, this proably isn't the CD for you. Try the Waverly Consort's "Christmas" along with a glass of fine wine <smile.
More Music for a Medieval Banquet free music reviews:
1

Description of Music for a Medieval Banquet

All products are BRAND NEW and factory sealed. Fast shipping and 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed.

Classical CDs
Music Genres
Bestsellers in Classical CDs
Winterscapes ImageWinterscapes
by London Philharmonic
Prophetic Voice; Published: 2000-07; Audio CD; Book
Best price: $2.74
Price in other shops: $6.99
The Queen, the Bear, & the Bumblebee ImageThe Queen, the Bear, & the Bumblebee
by Dini Petty
Children's Group; Published: 2001-03; Audio CD; Book
Best price: $13.38
Price in other shops: $13.98
Beethoven Lives Upstairs Cdr ImageClassical Kids - Beethoven Lives Upstairs Cdr
Release date: 2000-04-05; Music CD
Best price: $24.97
Tchaikovsky (Life and Works (Naxos)) ImageTchaikovsky (Life and Works (Naxos))
by Malcolm Sinclair, Jeremy Siepmann
Naxos; Published: 2003-11; Audio CD; Book
Best price: $35.99
Jose Carreras - Jubileum Concert [VHS] ImageJose Carreras - Jose Carreras - Jubileum Concert [VHS]
Sling Shot; Release date: 2000-04-18; VHS Tape; VHS Video
Best price: $5.86
Price in other shops: $9.99
Tchaikovsky - The Nutcracker / Nureyev, Park, Royal Ballet [VHS] ImageTchaikovsky - The Nutcracker / Nureyev, Park, Royal Ballet [VHS]
Kultur Video; Release date: 1997-09-09; VHS Tape; VHS Video
Best price: $29.90
Price in other shops: $29.95
Lonely Town Lonley Street / Sergeant's Early Dream [VHS] ImageRambert Dance Company - Lonely Town Lonley Street / Sergeant's Early Dream [VHS]
Kultur Video; Release date: 1997-10-28; VHS Tape; VHS Video
Best price: $14.99
Price in other shops: $29.95
Winter Music: Composing the North ImageWinter Music: Composing the North
by John Luther Adams
Wesleyan; Published: 2004-11-10; Hardcover; Book
Best price: $25.39
Price in other shops: $25.95
Puccini - La Fanciulla del West / Santi, Domingo, Neblett, Royal Opera Covent Garden [VHS] ImagePuccini - La Fanciulla del West / Santi, Domingo, Neblett, Royal Opera Covent Garden [VHS]
Kultur Video; Release date: 1999-05-25; VHS Tape; VHS Video
Best price: $6.38
Price in other shops: $29.95
Verdi - Falstaff / Giulini, Bruson, Ricciarelli, Nucci, Royal Opera Covent Garden [VHS] ImageVerdi - Falstaff / Giulini, Bruson, Ricciarelli, Nucci, Royal Opera Covent Garden [VHS]
Kultur Video; Release date: 1999-05-25; VHS Tape; VHS Video
Best price: $12.95
Price in other shops: $29.95
Similar CDs
Renaissance Lute Music ImageRenaissance Lute Music
Release date: 2006-09-26; Music CD
Best price: $6.29
Price in other shops: $8.99
Medieval and Renaissance: Minstrels, Songs & Dances ImageMusica Antiqua - Medieval and Renaissance: Minstrels, Songs & Dances
Release date: 2008-08-24; Music CD
Best price: $8.00
Price in other shops: $12.00
A Feast of Songs: Holiday Music from the Middle Ages ImageA Feast of Songs: Holiday Music from the Middle Ages
Release date: 2002-11-01; Music CD
Best price: $11.49
Price in other shops: $14.99
Early Venetian Lute Music ImageEarly Venetian Lute Music
Release date: 2000-02-22; Music CD
Best price: $6.07
Price in other shops: $8.99
Music of the Crusades ImageMusic of the Crusades
MUNROW,DAVID; Release date: 1991-04-05; Music CD
Best price: $6.17
Price in other shops: $9.98
Medieval Dance Music ImageMedieval Dance Music
Release date: 2003-08-01; Music CD
Best price: $11.34
Codex Faenza: Instrumental Music of the Early 15th Century ImageCodex Faenza: Instrumental Music of the Early 15th Century
Release date: 1998-07-28; Music CD
Best price: $6.37
Price in other shops: $8.99
Songs and Dances of Medieval and Renaissance Times ImageVarious Artists -Songs and Dances of Medieval and Renaissance Times - Songs and Dances of Medieval and Renaissance Times
Release date: 2007-05-29; Music CD
Best price: $4.59
Price in other shops: $4.98
Sinners & Saints - The Ultimate Medieval and Renaissance Music Collection ImageSinners & Saints - The Ultimate Medieval and Renaissance Music Collection
Release date: 1996-07-23; Music CD
Best price: $9.73
Price in other shops: $16.98
English Renaissance Music ImageEnglish Renaissance Music
Release date: 1990-03-12; Music CD
Best price: $4.64
Price in other shops: $7.99
Books | DVD Video | VHS Video | Health and Personal Care | Digital Cameras and Photo | Kitchen and Housewares | Tools and Hardware | Sports Equipment | Dresses shirts shoes apparel pants
Copyright © 2004-2007 music-hills.com
Google
 
Web music-hills.com
Compare prices and find music notes for more than one million Music CD titles