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Hi, this may seem a strange request but I'm looking for artists who perform medieval or renaissance music, be it historic compositions or just modern ones in made in the theme of the time.

Owain Phyfe.

http://www.owainphyfe.com/

Unfortunately, many of the links in the "Listen Now!" section are no longer working.

Jehan de Pelham, esquire and servant of Sir Vitus

Wolgemut

http://www.wolgemut.net/

I can recommend some metal/rock related projects that are very medievally-influenced if you wish. Not sure if that is your kind of music though.

Do you need a recording, or a live group, or what?

Brucer
AKA H.L. Brice Le Raton
AKA Director, Guido's Hand Early Music Ensemble

Neoteric Knight wrote:I can recommend some metal/rock related projects that are very medievally-influenced if you wish. Not sure if that is your kind of music though.

I already listen to alot of stuff like that, mosty black metal, I'm looking for just pure period based music, I'm not looking for anyone to play like or make a recording for me, I just like some stuff I've heard in movies or events or what not , and looking for artists to listen to

Ultreia. It's historically accurate instruments, music, and they take 14th century poems and put them to appropriate music. My class went to see them perform at the Musée de Cluny while in France.

Archie Zietman wrote:Ultreia. It's historically accurate instruments, music, and they take 14th century poems and put them to appropriate music. My class went to see them perform at the Musée de Cluny while in France.

Sounds like what I'm looking for, do they have a site or someplace I can listen to samples?

Some other groups:

Sonus
La Nef
Pastourelle
Martin Best Ensemble
Hilliard Ensemble
Altramar

Try googling Ulreia. Their site will probably be in french. I could see whether I could borrow (and rip) one of their CDs from my teacher, and e-mail the files...I should not have said that...I sould not have said that...

Archie Zietman wrote:Try googling Ulreia. Their site will probably be in french. I could see whether I could borrow (and rip) one of their CDs from my teacher, and e-mail the files...I should not have said that...I sould not have said that...

It would be much apperiacated if you....*censored by the RIAA*

Medieval Baebes are pretty cool. They do a lot of modern versions of historical medieval songs.

The Folger Consort has a Medieval/Shakespeare album--it's a little dry for my taste. It reminds me more of someone's graduate project than a musical production.

English Heritage has two very good albums of medieval songs if you can track them down outside a tourist shop in the British Isles.

Tower Records used to have a section of medieval music, but I haven't been there in a while to check on it.

And try www.noside.com for Scandinavian folk music that is somewhat reminiscient of medieval music.

Also, Krauka is a good bet for historically inspired viking music. www.krauka.dk

Loreena McKennit is of course the most famous of the medievalesque musicians.

Also, go to Amazon or B&N and do a search for medieval music.

That's all I can think of for now. I'm pretty big on music, so if I think of anything easle I'll repost.

I'm surprised no one mentioned the German band Estampie. I particularly like their CD Crusades, as well as the one dedicated to Hildegarde of Bingham.

Are you looking for period instrumental music, choral music, or just don't care? Just for your listening enjoyment, or for a specific project?

Just want to help, the flood of recommendations will flow forth as soon as I know what you want (the question you asked is sort of like asking "can somebody recommend a Rock album to me" The permutations are almost infinite....

Brucer

brucer wrote:Are you looking for period instrumental music, choral music, or just don't care? Just for your listening enjoyment, or for a specific project?

Just want to help, the flood of recommendations will flow forth as soon as I know what you want (the question you asked is sort of like asking "can somebody recommend a Rock album to me" The permutations are almost infinite....

Brucer

Sorry for the vaugeness, period instrumental music.

Gaita are worth getting to know, best source in the US is

http://www.fetteredcockpewters.com/page_music.htm

in the UK/Europe

http://www.btinternet.com/~gaita/index.html

I like Anonymous 4

oops - no instruments!

Wraithguard wrote:Hi, this may seem a strange request but I'm looking for artists who perform medieval or renaissance music, be it historic compositions or just modern ones in made in the theme of the time.

Let the artist pimping commence!

For a good intro to medieval, I really, really like Ensemble Unicorn, who often record with the Oni Wytars group. The Naxos label, which specializes in cheap CDs (usually under $9), put out several albums of theirs.

For a mix of medieval and Renaissance: If you like plaintive tenor voices, you may enjoy Owain Phyfe and/or the New World Renaissance Band. Nightwatch Recordings has their albums up at http://www.nightwatchrecording.com/catalogu.htm

More medieval: Istanpitta, a Texas-based group led by Al Cofrin (aka Master Avatar of Catsprey), has two excellent albums available through http://www.istanpitta.com

And still more medieval!: Paul Butler, aka Master Arden of Icomb, recently released his first CD of medieval music, available at http://cdbaby.com/cd/pbconsort

For Renaissance wind music, you can't do much better than Piffaro (formerly known as the Philadelphia Renaissance Wind Band). You can order directly from them at http://www.piffaro.com/pages/disc.html
or buy their current releases from many major retailers.

And, um... because if I don't say anything, my bandmates will smack me... check my sig.

Woodwindy wrote:
And, um... because if I don't say anything, my bandmates will smack me... check my sig.

Nothing wrong with self promotion, good thing to I really liked your band, thanks to anyone who gave me suggestions, I have quite a few cds to buy..