Medieval musicologist, Ann Buckley, shares some of the words and music that delight her.
NOTES
Benjamin Bagby performing Beowulf
https://vimeo.com/40671018
Sequentia (Bagby ensemble):
http://www.sequentia.org/
They have just completed the final part of the entire works of Hildegard of Bingen. You’ll see that and a lot more information on their website,
Peregrina Ensemble:
http://www.peregrina.ch/en/
Mare Balticum, 4 CDs are projected: Denmark (recently published), Sweden, Finland, N. Poland / Germany. I made a mistake in the interview, mentioning Latvia etc. so please excise whatever is wrong. Here’s a link to a medieval Danish song which opens the CD.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2FKdPDuOcO0
It is a devotional song to Mary (a genre known as Marian song), sung here by guest performer Benjamin Bagby (to his own harp accompaniment) with Ensemble Peregrina.
Ensemble Dialogos
Also include dramatic representation in their performances
http://www.ensemble-dialogos.org/en/video
http://www.ensemble-dialogos.org/en
