[MUSIC] I think you have never heard this..!

DutchCrusader



Joined: 19/05/2008
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Message Posted:
27/02/2010 13:38

This is a so-called rondeau (tenor and harp), medieval music that was most probably composed for the Lusignan King Janus of Cyprus (1398-1422). It is one of the very few remaining songs from the brief but extra-ordinary flowering of western art music in Cyprus at the end of the fourteenth and the beginning of the fifteenth century.

This was the kind of music played for Kings and Queens in St Hilarion and in the Royal Palace in Nicosia.

I hope some board members will appreciate this unique song called in medieval French "Contre dolour" ("Against pain" in modern English).

Click this link: http://www.allcrusades.com/BB_pics/Contre_dolour.mp3 (Be patient, please, it may take some time to hear the music).

If there's any interest I'll be pleased to post the medieval French lyrics (translated in English also) and give more details about Cyprus' medieval music.

simbas



Joined: 16/07/2007
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Message Posted:
27/02/2010 13:55

It is beautiful Hans , pure and haunting at the same time , if that makes sense

Simbas

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
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Message Posted:
27/02/2010 14:28

I agree Pat - a bit haunting. Not my type of music, plus you can't dance to it. )

daisy dukes


Joined: 06/09/2008
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Message Posted:
27/02/2010 15:14

I think it is absolutely beautiful....





DD

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
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Message Posted:
27/02/2010 17:18

lovely Hans I agree with simbas xxxxx