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More of the Earliest European MusicFor those who love the melodies and harmonies of ages past.
This section contains the very earliest surviving music from Western European civilization. Although difficult to locate, we have searched long and hard to offer a broad and varied selection of ancient music. We've tried to find recordings made using the original compositions rather than modern arrangements, and using period musical instruments like those for which the music was written, rather than modern instruments. Some of the remaining music is fragmented into short songs, some is complete. Many of the oldest extant pieces are fragmented poems and some reworked composition has been necessary to ensure continuity. Totally original music before A.D. 1000 is a rarity, especially outside the Catholic church. The music that remains to us is a precious historical illumination of the cultures and thoughts that created and enjoyed it. Whether 9th century Gregorian chants from the time of Charlemagne or Courtly love "chansons" from the Crusader age, these CDs were selected for their high quality authentic re-creations of that original music from |
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- Motets And Songs From Thirteenth Century France: Performed By Gothic Voices & Christopher Page.
Composers are Alfonso X "El Sabio", Martin Codax and anonymous others.
Listen to sample songs.
Music of the Gothic Era:
Written by 12th century Composer - Hildegard von Bingen:
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In Old French. Listen to examples.
Most composed by anonymous authors. French motets included.
Ondas do Mar:
The World of Early Music:
Music of the Troubadours:
Fun, folksy, wonderfully arranged music! Ensemble Unicorn and Ensemble Oni Wytars join together to bring the music of medieval French troubadours to life. If you like this recording, you’ll also like the other joint release by Ensemble Unicorn and Oni Wytars, “On the Way to Bethlehem: Music of the Medieval Pilgrim”.
Crossroads of the Celts:
Performed by Altramar Medieval Music Ensemble.
Gregorian Chants, Medieval and some Renaissance pieces.
Sung in English
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Music Of The Crusades
The Musical Book of Hours:
The Sport of Love:
Hildegard Von Bingen: 11,000 Virgins BY Anon4:
Women in Chant: Recordare:
An English Ladymass:
Echoes Of Spain:
Miracles of Sant'iago: Music from the Codex Calistinus:
Both pilgrims, including children, and crusaders risked life and limb for a chance to travel and do penance on the long and difficult journey to the Holy Land.
Vous ou la Mort 
Le Jeu D'Amour ( The Game Of Love ) In Medieval France:
Something very different. Music the crusaders heard as they journeyed on Crusades and Pilgimages. Sephardic traditional, Arabic traditional, traditional Arabic-Andalusian,
and Turkish traditional music.
The Old Hall Manuscript:
Lammas Ladymass:
The Castle of Fair Welcome:
Music Of The Crusades:
Song of the Unicorn:
Early Music:
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