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The Secular Music Of The 12th-14th Centuries Italy = Светская Музыка XII-XIV Веков Италия

Hortus Musicus

Artist: Hortus Musicus
Label: Мелодия
Catalog number: С 10-15085-6
Format: LP · Album · Stereo
Country: USSR
Released: 1981
Genre: Classical

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This recording by the ensemble Hortus Musicus highlights a pivotal era in European music, capturing the transition from the monophonic traditions of the Middle Ages to the early polyphony of the Italian Trecento. Released by the Soviet label Melodiya, this album is a thoughtful piece of archival documentation that bridges the gap between early music scholarship and mid-century Eastern European performance traditions.

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The Secular Music Of The 12th-14th Centuries Italy = Светская Музыка XII-XIV Веков Италия has 13 tracks, about 44:33 of music. Open a track to see who wrote, played on and produced it.

A1Istanpitta Tre fontane9:52
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Unknown Artist
A2Angelica Biltà1:50
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Francesco Landini
A3Che Pena è Questal Cor2:59
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Francesco Landini
A4Saltarello 32:23
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Unknown Artist
A5Adiu, Adiu1:46
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Francesco Landini
A6Muort' Ora M'a2:55
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Francesco Landini
B1Istanpitta In Pro6:05
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Unknown Artist
B2I'vo Bene2:55
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Chirardellus Of Florence
B3Saltarello 14:53
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Unknown Artist
B4Saltarello 22:23
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Unknown Artist
B5Duolsi La Vita1:29
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Francesco Landini
B6Ecco La Primavera2:43
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Francesco Landini
B7Trotto2:20
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Unknown Artist

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Released in 1981 on the Melodiya label, this recording features the Estonian early music ensemble Hortus Musicus, directed by Andres Mustonen. The album highlights the secular musical landscape of medieval Italy, specifically focusing on the trecento period. During the late 1970s and early 1980s, Hortus Musicus gained significant acclaim for their authentic, spirited approach to early European repertoire, often acting as a bridge between the rigorous academic study of early music and the broader listening public within the Soviet Union.

The ensemble's aesthetic was defined by a desire to strip away later orchestral sensibilities in favor of period-informed instrumentation and vocal textures. By reviving pieces from the Italian 14th-century ars nova style, including madrigals and ballatas, the group sought to showcase the rhythmic complexity and melodic invention of the era. The album was well-received by critics for its technical precision and the ensemble's ability to inject vitality into historical manuscripts, solidifying their reputation as a premier early music group during the Cold War era.

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