Sarband - Llibre Vermell De Montserrat

I am at heart, a very agnostic person with an ambiguous spirituality, but spiritual nonetheless. This album cuts through any religous preconceptions one may have when thinking about buying what is generally termed "religous music". This album contains a breadth of sorrowfull, yet beautiful cantations that tug at your soul.

In particular, track number 6 always brings me to tears. Its seething hymns of both alto and soprano voices juxtaposed within each other really make one think of a cloudy sky that hides the sun from our gaze.

Whether you are a follower of the Christian faith or not, this music transcends all religous conviction.

Selections in this recording are based on the manuscript "Llibre Vermell de Montserrat" (The Red Book) from the Santa Maria de Montserrat Monastery in Spain.

TRACK LISTINGS

[01]. O Virgo Spendens Choral, LV: Fol. 21 V
[02]. O Virgo Splendens Canon a 3. LV: Fol. 21v
[03]. Lavdemus Virginem Canon a 3. LV: Fol. 23
[04]. Salve Virgo Virclai, R: Fol, 108 Splendens Ceptigera Canon a 3. LV: F
[05]. Cedit Frigus Conductus/Virclais a 1, R: Fol. 108
[06]. Polorum Reginaa 1. LV: Fol. 24v
[07]. Mariam Matrem Vocal, Virclais a 3, LV: Fol. 25
[08]. Mariam Matrem Instrumental, Virclais a 3, LV: Fol. 25
[09]. Inperayntz-Verges Ses Par Instrumental, Virclais a 2. LV: Fol. 25v
[10]. Stella Splendens Virclais a 2, LV: Fol. 22v; Instr. Vorspiel/Instr. P
[11]. Set Gotxs Balada a 1. LV: Fol. 23v
[12]. Ad Mortem Festinamus Totentanz/Danse Macabre, LV: Fol. 26v
[13]. O Virgo Splendens Organum, LV: Fol. 108v
[14]. Cedit Frigus Conductus/Virelais a 2, R: Fol. 108v
[15]. Cuncti Simus Virelasi a 1. LV: Fol. 24
[16]. Imperayntz-Verges Ses Par Vocal, Virclais a 2, LV: Fol. 25v

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