Since I am a great lover of medieval music, i thought it might be interesting posting a little something very rare. The Balkans had a very strange history and music is the dimension where this becomes most visible. Starting from the mongolian invasions and so many other cultures that passed through these territories and all the way to the russian "domination" (I'm not talking about communism here, but about the byzantine style that flourished centuries ago, especially in music and painting).
Since 2004, the Vocal-Instrumental Orchestra “Anton Pann” has been laboring to discover and reveal to the public around the world the long-forgotten, but unique musical tradition of the Balkans. The conductor Constantin Raileanu, along with a giant group of musicians, research old manuscripts, hidden in Romania’s libraries or monasteries. They transpose these findings into sounds of ancient medieval instruments and play them as close as possible to the musical ethos of the time.
The band developed its repertoire starting from one of the pioneers of Balkan and Byzantine music, Anton Pann. However, it now includes musical pieces of Gheorghe Ucenescu and Dimitrie Cantemir –a representative of Renaissance in the Balkans – and other inspired by the Codexes: Moldavae, Valahae, Caioni and Anonymous.
Year of Release: 2006
Label: Culture and Tradition Association "Anton Pann"
Genres: Medieval, Byzantine
Bitrate: 192kbps
Tracklist:
01. Lelita Saftita
02. Nu mai poci de ostenit
03. Inima mi-e plina
04. Codex caioni
05. Mircea cel Batran
06. Pesrev adiem yegiani
07. Intr-o verde gradinita
08. Bordeias, bordei, bordei
09. Bat-o sfantu de lupoaie
10. Scoala, puiculita, scoala
11. Colaj de dansuri romanesti
12. Mugurel mugurel
13. Urare
Download: http://www.mediafire.com/?nkitammwzt2
Download Size: 80.1 MB
Isn't it a bit of a stretch to call music played with double basses, violins and clarinets medieval? AFAIK they're much later instruments. Also the harmonic and rhythmic patterns don't sound medieval at all.
ReplyDeleteNevertheless is quite enjoyable music. Thanks for sharing.
Absolutely divine! I am a great lover of medieval music myself, but I have never heard of them before! Please post more.
ReplyDeleteYou sure know Alfonso El Sabio and his Cantigas de Santa Maria, if not, I would be glad to send you some samples!
Hi guys! I know they don't sound so medieval as we are used to (that's because the territory had a rather particular history, like most of the Balkan side); and also because most of Middle Age here didn't leave many written scores; plus the band focuses on the scores left by Anton Pann, which contain Renaissance music. Most of the instrument are, nevertheless, from that period or (yes..) adaptations.
ReplyDeleteOh, Stefan, they're very young (some of them are still student in the Conservatory of Bucharest, so you have an excuse! :)
And i love most of the music written in the time of El Sabio (I'm in love with Cantigas de Valencia..)There is a very interesting project based on the scores from that time (giant! worth listening, i'll look through my records tomorrow! and let you know what i have) . Interested?
Yeah, I sure am!!
ReplyDeleteHi, sab!
ReplyDeleteConcerning Anton Pann, I really do not care where or when the music comes from - I love it - it might be from Mars 20000 years ago - who cares! It is great, that is all that matters!
Maybe my ancestry has something to do with it, I think I still have some ancestors on my fathers side in Romania, he came from Arad???!
What about being friends?? I would love us to stay in touch!
Brgds,
Stefan
Well then, maybe you'll come visiting sometimes, Stefan! Arad is in the west part of the country, very near the Carpathian mountains and Transilvania, where you have much to see
ReplyDeleteI'll se what i can do about some more music (maybe some folk music?)
Thanks for the pretty comment!
Sabina
Hi!
ReplyDeleteThanx a lot for your beautiful reply! I would like to come to Romania in 2 weeks time, could you recommend any lodging in Bucuresti or anywhere else in the country?!
The cheaper, the better!