Estampie - Amor Lontano (CD)

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ESTAMPIE have returned to their focus: pure medieval music, intelligently written and arranged, with oriental sounds.

Emperor Friedrich II of the Hohenstaufen (or Staufer) dynasty was probably one of
the most enigmatic, successful and remarkable rulers in German history. Referred
to as stupor mundi, the wonder of the world, by a contemporary chronicler, he
continues to fascinate many people, some of whom even wish that today's governments
featured some of his distinctive and unusual qualities.

Strong-minded, assertive, 'modern' in that he promoted natural sciences and indeed
himself pursued some research in that Šeld, an avid patron of the arts, tolerant and
cosmopolitan, is how Friedrich II is described by historical sources.

Speaking various languages - but, curiously, only a little German - he loved above
all Arabian poetry which had been at its zenith in his home country of Sicily up to
around two centuries before his time. Provençal troubadours and German minnesingers were permanent guests at his court and accompanied him on his numerous journeys.

Friedrich's multicultural outlook, his blending of diifferent cultures is particularly
interesting to us and has inspired us together with Arabian musicians to devise a
programme which echoes music as it may have been performed at the court of the
great Staufer king.

In this music, poetry by the famous Arabian poets of the 9th and 10th century is
combined with medieval Arabian and Maghrebian music, a method (setting poetry
to music) which is still common practice in Arabian countries. In addition, it is
associated with the famous melodies of Raimbaut de Vaqueiras, Walther von der
Vogelweide and many others.

A third component of this programme is based on the fact that Friedrich also
supported popular Italian speech and great works were created in this domain during
his lifetime: elaborate sonnets as well as spiritual and folksong-like music.

Track Listing

    • Por Amor
    • Abdata Li Nassi
    • Elegia
    • Morgana
    • Dolze La Morte
    • Estampie IX
    • Amor Lontano
    • Ascoltate Bona Gente
    • Gharnati
    • Saltarello
    • San Francisco

    Additional Details

    Label: Fine music

    Genre: World

    Language: English

    Run Time: 57:30 mins

    Region: 0

    Release Date: 06/10/16

    UPC: 4014063421524

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