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Francesco Landini (c.1325-1397) and Guillaume de Machaut (c.1300-1377) stand at the pinnacle of the new art of the 14th century in their respective lands. Landini, the blind singer and organist of Florence, left a legacy of sweet and flowing ''ballatas'' and madrigals. Machaut, the last of the ''trouveres'' and the first of the great composers of part songs in France, was a great poet as well as musician. In the | Francesco Landini (c.1325-1397) and Guillaume de Machaut (c.1300-1377) stand at the pinnacle of the new art of the 14th century in their respective lands. Landini, the blind singer and organist of Florence, left a legacy of sweet and flowing ''ballatas'' and madrigals. Machaut, the last of the ''trouveres'' and the first of the great composers of part songs in France, was a great poet as well as musician. In the Folger's [[Elizabethan Theatre]], the [[Folger Consort]] presented ''Landini & Machaut: Master of the Notes'', sharing exquisite songs by both 14th-century masters as well as exciting virtuoso instrumental music of the time. Performances were held from March 31 to April 2, 2006. | ||
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*Christopher Kendall | *Christopher Kendall | ||
===Guest artists | ===Guest artists: Trefoil=== | ||
*Drew Minter: countertenor, harp | *Drew Minter: countertenor, harp | ||
*Mark Rimple: countertenor, lute, psaltery | *Mark Rimple: countertenor, lute, psaltery | ||
*Marcia Young: soprano, harp | *Marcia Young: soprano, harp |
Revision as of 10:55, 13 June 2014
Francesco Landini (c.1325-1397) and Guillaume de Machaut (c.1300-1377) stand at the pinnacle of the new art of the 14th century in their respective lands. Landini, the blind singer and organist of Florence, left a legacy of sweet and flowing ballatas and madrigals. Machaut, the last of the trouveres and the first of the great composers of part songs in France, was a great poet as well as musician. In the Folger's Elizabethan Theatre, the Folger Consort presented Landini & Machaut: Master of the Notes, sharing exquisite songs by both 14th-century masters as well as exciting virtuoso instrumental music of the time. Performances were held from March 31 to April 2, 2006.
Artists
Folger Consort
Artistic Directors
- Robert Eisenstein
- Christopher Kendall
Guest artists: Trefoil
- Drew Minter: countertenor, harp
- Mark Rimple: countertenor, lute, psaltery
- Marcia Young: soprano, harp