BaL 13.02.16 - The music of Machaut

[teamsaint]

Isn't it such marvellous Music (as Rob Cowan will no doubt remind us on Monday) - rich in possibilities, generous-minded, open-hearted, and so life-full! :biggrmin:

SH's style (clipped, precise, whispered) I found a little distracting - and I think that his choices reflected this (of course): for me the perfectly-paced Gothic Voices CD gives so much "weight" (consideration, thought) that I cannot listen to the whole disc all the way through. The snippets from the Orlando Consort attracted me much more - not that this should dissuade anyone who doesn't own it from buying the Gothic Voices CD - and I've always revelled in the Ensemble Organum's provocative performance.

But an essential BaL - great Music with many tantalising samples.

I wonder if anybody has further thoughts on available recordings 11 months on ?
I'm just having a listen to the Messe de Notre Dame , Estonian Chamber Choir, Paul Hillier, which is absolutely captivating.

Must be wonderful music to perform.

Edit: no, I don't know why I quoted your post Ferney........

[CallMePaul]

I wonder if anybody has further thoughts on available recordings 11 months on ?
I'm just having a listen to the Messe de Notre Dame , Estonian Chamber Choir, Paul Hillier, which is absolutely captivating.

Must be wonderful music to perform.

Since the BAL was broadcast there has been an outstanding new recording of the Mass by Graindelavoix/ Bjorn Schmelzer on the Glossa label. This Belgian-based ensemble has issued a number of excellent recordings of medieval music over the last few years.