Cantigas De Santa Maria, Códice Calixtino E Martín Códax

Released in 1984 by the Galician label Edigal, this recording features the Grupo Universitario de Cámara de Compostela performing a selection of medieval Iberian music. The compilation highlights the three pillars of Galician-Portuguese lyrical tradition: the Cantigas de Santa Maria, the Códice Calixtino, and the secular songs of the troubadour Martín Códax. This project emerged during a period of heightened cultural interest in the medieval heritage of the Galicia region, aiming to bring academic musicology into the reach of broader audiences through high-fidelity documentation.

The album serves as a scholarly contribution to the 'Musica de Galicia' series, focusing on the preservation and interpretation of 13th-century manuscripts. The ensemble sought to emphasize the melodic fluidity and modal character of these compositions, often incorporating period-appropriate instrumentation to evoke the soundscapes of the Camino de Santiago and the courts of Alfonso X. Critically, the record is regarded as a foundational archival effort that provided a standardized listening reference for those studying the intersection of medieval sacred and courtly music.