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CDGabriel's message / The Renaissance Players, directed by Winsome Evans.
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The Renaissance Players, directed by Winsome Evans, was founded
48 years ago at the University of Sydney. It has a nucleus of
nine to ten musicians (singers and instrumentalists) which is
varied according to the needs of particular performances. In
addition, the group contains a poetry reader, and one or two
miming clowns. The Renaissance Players has established itself as
the most accomplished and widely known professional early music
group in Australia. Their sense of musical style, colourful
costuming, technical ability and vital presentation are their
landmark qualities.
This is Volume V of the Cantigas de Santa Maria as recorded by
The Renaissance Players. The Cantigas are mediaeval manuscripts
written in mediaeval Galician-Portuguese during the reign of
Alfonso X "El Sabio" (1221-1284). The collection consists of 420
poems with musical notation and is the largest collections of
songs from the Middle Ages. The Virgin Mary is mentioned in every
song, which shows her playing an important role in earthly
matters.
Gabriel's Message is dedicated to the late Gough
Whitlam, the revered former Prime Minister of Australia and
strong supporter of the arts.
Duration: 54 min.
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