Musical Survivors

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Donald Macleod examines the idea that Anonymous music can represent something preserved rather than someone forgotten. Contributors Fay Hield and Lisa Colton return to discuss how some ancient musical sources have been saved for posterity and how they also have the potential to distort our understanding of the past. Sumer is icumen in Huelgas-Ensemble, directed by Paul Van Nevel Agincourt Carol O sponsa Dei electa Ensemble Céladon, directed by Paulin Bündgen Three Worcester Fragments (arr. Harre-Jones): Alleluya moduletur, Sanctus, Thomas gemma Cantuarie primula The Orlando Consort Lovely on the Water Frankie Armstrong, singer The Bloody Gardener Fay Hield, singer Ben Nicholls, bass Old England Grown New Richard Wistreich, bass-baritone The City Waites Three Cantigas de Santa María: No 18 Por nos de dulta tirar, No 29 Nas mentes sempre tẽer devemo-las sas feituras, No 339 En quantas guisas os séus acorrer sab' a Virgen Capella de Ministrers, directed by Carles Magraner