Calliope Dances: A Renaissance Revel
Calliope
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Early 17th Century Dances from Terpsichore: Galliarde (1) (LP Version) | Calliope | 1:32 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Early 17th Century Dances from Terpsichore: Three Voltas (LP Version) | Calliope | 2:10 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Early 17th Century Dances from Terpsichore: Galliarde (2) (LP Version) | Calliope | 1:11 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Early 17th Century Dances from Terpsichore: Galliarde Diminutions (LP Version) | Calliope | 1:54 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Early 17th Century Dances from Terpsichore: Ballet Des Anglois (LP Version) | Calliope | 2:22 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Early 17th Century Dances from Terpsichore: Bransle De La Royne (LP Version) | Calliope | 1:21 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Basse Dance "La Brosse" (LP Version) | Calliope | 5:53 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Henry VIII of England (1491-1547): Taunder Naken (LP Version) | Calliope | 2:37 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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La Spagna: Francisco De La Torre (1483-1504) (LP Version) | Calliope | 2:32 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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La Spagna: Guglielmo Ebreo Da Pesaro (c.1425-1480?) (LP Version) | Calliope | 1:44 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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La Spagna: Heinrich Isaac (c.1450-1517?) (LP Version) | Calliope | 1:25 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Sixteenth Century French Dances: Two Galliardes (LP Version) | Calliope | 1:15 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Sixteenth Century French Dances: Pavane (LP Version) | Calliope | 2:03 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Sixteenth Century French Dances: Basse Dance "Au Pres De Vous" (LP Version) | Calliope | 2:08 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Sixteenth Century French Dances: Three Bransles Gay (LP Version) | Calliope | 2:49 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Sixteenth Century French Dances: Bransle Simple (LP Version) | Calliope | 3:14 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Sixteenth Century French Dances: L'Homme Arme (LP Version) | Calliope | 5:34 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| Total: 17 Songs |
Album Review
Many bands play Renaissance music with such reverence that listeners forget that it was originally written with revelry and carousing in mind. The group Calliope (named after a goddess, not a steam-powered musical instrument) is an ensemble who makes this music sound like fun, both for listening and dancing. The pieces collected on Calliope Dances: A Renaissance Revel are all high-spirited and lively, with enough beats for dancing and enough instrumental variation to make for pleasant listening. To a modern ear the minor key melodies and energetic percussion sound almost Middle Eastern, but there are hints of more modern folk music and classical roots within this music. This recording is an excellent introduction to Renaissance music, and the booklet enclosed with the CD contains copious and useful notes about the selections.
Customer Reviews
True to form, Excellent "Renaissance Revel"
I grew up listening to this as a Nonesuch record on an old KLH turntable! The period instruments: viols, tambourines, various recorders, (and who could forget) the Sackbut, blend together so well. Especially beautiful is the rendition of L'homme Arme and the three pieces from La Spagna. I cannot recommend this album highly enough. It is appealing even to those who may not know much about Renaissance music. This group has a wonderful style that even after almost 30 years is still fresh. A must-have.
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