Richard Coeur de Lion (Richard the Lionheart): Troubadours & Trouv?res in the Courts of Eleanor of Aquitaine, Richard the Lionheart, Marie de Champagne & Geoffroy, Duke of Brittany - Alla Francesca
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Edition: Music CDCD Release Date: 1997-03-10
Music Label: Opus 111
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Music Review: Inappropriate pronunciation!
Rating: 5 Stars
I originally wrote a glowing review for this CD, and musically it is superb. However, I recently began reading the book "An Introduction to Old French" by William W. Kibler and this made me realise that the pronunciation of the C12th French is probably quite wrong. On this CD the songs are pronounced pretty much like modern French, or at least middle French, with many unpronounced letters. To quote from Kibler "All letters that were written represented phonemes, with the following exceptions". He then lists 4 exceptions: final -nt (after late C13th); s interior; h; and etymological letters. Thus, there are very few exceptions. The best example that I have found of authentic pronunciation is "Chevrefoil" by Istanpitta. Compare the two CDs. There is a huge difference!
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This award-winning disc deserves credit not only for its excellent performances, but also for its success in creating atmosphere. From the disc's first sounds--cittern, flute, and harp--we know we've left the 20th century far behind and we've entered a mysterious and fascinating place. The place is the world of the 12th century, the time of the Crusades and of the exploits of Richard the Lion-Hearted, duke of Aquitaine, and king of England. The songs are about courtly love, longing for lovers left behind, and, in one remarkable song by Richard himself, about the despair and desolation he experienced as a prisoner. There also is a long, impassioned song in which the singer expresses his undying devotion: "Never will my heart leave you as long as I live." Songs are performed by a variety of first-rate singers, and are interspersed with lively instrumental selections. --David VernierGeneral CDs
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