Insirâf: Arab-andalusian Music, 13th Century
Label: PAN CLASSICS Catalog: PC10239 Format: CD Cantilena Antiqua: (Paolo Faldi, flutes, shawm - Gianfranco Russo, viella, lyra - Marco Muzzati, santour, edufe, bendir, derbukka, riqq); Stefano Albarello, chant, citola, oud, saz, gitternanonymous arabic/sefardic: Calvivi Arabia/La Rosa en Florese - anonymous turkish: Peshref (instrumental) - anonymous sicilian/sefardic: Amuri amuri/Abenamar - anonymous andalusian: San'a Darj (instrumental), Mishalja - Btahi (instrumental), Insirâf (instrumental) Martin Codax: Ondas do mar, Man did ei comigo, Ay ondas, Quantas sabedes amar, Mia yrmana fremosa - Berenger de Palou: Ai tal domna, Tant m'abelis, De la gençor, Totz temoros This recording presents an anthology of magnificent songs from various Mediterranean traditions with a strong Arab influence on performance style. The program features Galician works by Martin Codax (13th c.), the "Cantigas de Amigo" which are the only songs analogous to the more famous contemporary "Cantigas de Santa Maria" surviving with music in Spain. Berenger de Palou (d.1194) was an Occitan troubadour. Also included are songs in other idioms from medieval Spain, including Sephardic and Andalusian repertory. Price: $27.98 |