Sequentia - Edda - Myths From Medieval Iceland flac album

Ensemble for Medieval Music. Benjamin Bagby, Director. Sequentia celebrates its 40th anniversary in March 2017. It is only natural that his passion for medieval music would find an outlet in the many medieval texts preserved by the Icelanders. In this project (which was staged as a music-drama production in Luxembourg in 1995) the myths of the ‘Edda’ are interwoven, to tell the stories of creation, destruction, and of the gods Odin, Thor and Baldur. Bagby, Thornton and Gaver are joined by long-time colleague Lena Susanne Norin for this first great reconstruction project of a lost musical repertoire, for which Bagby’s work in Icelandic archives was the basis.

European release, different rear cover etc to Sequentia (2) - Edda - Myths From Medieval Iceland This project was originally conceived as a theater production entitled "Edda Eins" and given its premiere in Luxembourg in December 1995. Recorded November 5-9, 1996 in Skálholt, Iceland. Comes with 108 page booklet including liner notes and poem transcriptions in English, German, and French.

Myths from Medieval Iceland Ragnarøk, The End of the Gods.

Ancient Music For A Modern Age 2000. Infinite Horizon (CDS) 2009. English Songs Of The Middle Ages 1989. Music From Aquitanian Monasteries 1996.

This album is almost exactly like Sequentia's 'Edda' work, only longer and more expensive. If you appreciated that album, then you'll no doubt enjoy this one as well. The Rheingold Curse has better interludes and very good pacing throughout, but it's rather long, by necessity of course, but still long. And "Edda" turns from the old book for the lovers of medieval literature into lively emotional human experience. I couldn& say that I listen to this CDs every day, you have to be in the mood to listen to this record, but I& sure that it is one of the most unusual and interesting releases of the last years. Not so with The Rheigold Curse sung by Sequentia. They manage to stay true to the original style while still keeping the music dynamic and magical.

Album · 1999 · 10 Songs. Edda - Myths from Medieval Iceland. Hildegard von Bingen - Canticles Of Ecstasy. From Byzantium to Andalusia: Medieval Music and Poetry. Aquitania - Christmas Music from Aquitanian Monasteries.