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Thread #141717   Message #3266973
Posted By: Q (Frank Staplin)
01-Dec-11 - 05:31 PM
Thread Name: Obit: Montserrat Figueras (1942-2011)
Subject: RE: Obit: Montserrat Figueras (1942-2011)
Alia Vox issued the very attractive "Lux Feminae" album, songs from 900-1600 sung by Monserrat Figueras, with both history and lyrics in the original language and translations. Lovely illustrations as well.
Worth adding to your listening.

Expanding on Suibhne Astray's post, Virgin Classics reissued 8 discs of Hesperion XX under the title "España antigua," but the original booklets with lyrics are not included. Albums reproduced in this edition are the Trobairitz songs, Llibre vermeil (translations available elsewhere), Sephardic romances, coutr music fropm the age of discovery, Renaissance Neapolitan music, El barroco español, 16th century songs and dances, and instrumental music by Cabezon. I believe this reissue is still available.