Songs of Beasts. Fantastic Creatures in Medieval Songs

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Product Description Medieval interest in animals and mythical creatures was not limited to the visual arts and literature. At the same time that bestiaries manuscripts depicting animals and mythical creatures were being compiled, composers were producing innumerable pieces that describe these same beasts from a musical point of view.Song of Beasts combines medieval iconography with texts and music, immersing a modern audience in this fascinating world of verbal, visual and aural imagery. Ensemble Dragma paints a multifaceted, moving and indepth portrait of the bestiaries, giving a glimpse of a long lost medieval mindset. Various mythical and real animals are introduced, including the panther, the viper, the phoenix and the basilisk. These pieces by both renowned and less well-known composers are musical jewels, combining artful poetry with engaging melodies. Review Animal magic as never before: Song of Beasts: Fantastic Creatures in Medieval Song (Ramée), by Ensemble Dragma, features 14th- and 15th-century works related to animals. The beasts are grouped under six headings, among them Hear Me Roar, On the Art of Hunting and On Bats and Mice. If you ve seen creatures depicted in carvings on church pews, ivories, or in the bestiaries popular in the period, you'll respond to these spare, atmospheric songs. --The Observer