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Soyes Loyal by Asteria Asteria : Soyes Loyal.
 Late-medieval vocal and instrumental music.

The New York Times describes their music as "meltingly beautiful," and this highly anticipated release from Sylvia Rhyne and Eric Redlinger, aka Asteria, reveals the full, quiet power and scope of their intimate performance style. Eighteen tracks explore the symbolism of the close of the medieval period in Europe, and a bonus track gives a preview of their upcoming album of early 16th century Parisian chansons. Full liner notes and fourteen scores from the album included with download.
Songs:

1. Lute Incipit
2. Vergine Bella (Guillaume Dufay)
3. N'aurai-je Jamais Mieux (Robert Morton)
4. Ma Dame Trop Vous Mesprenes (Charles le Temeraire)
5. Tant Est Mignonne Ma Pensee (Guillaume Dufay)
6. J'atendray Tant (Guillaume Dufay)
7. Ma Doulce Amour (Johannes Symonis Hasprois)
8. Se Mon Cuer (Anon Pierre Attaignant)
9. Vit Encore (Jacobus Vide)
10. Of A Rose Singe We (lute anon)
11. Dueil Angoisseux (Christine de Pizan Gilles Binchois)
12. Of A Rose Singe We (Anon)
13. Ne Je Ne Dors (Guillaume Dufay)
14. Soyes Loyal (Anon Pierre Attaignant)
15. Jamais Tant (lute) (Gilles Binchois)
16. Seule Esgaree (Gilles Binchois)
17. There Is No Rose Of Such Virtue (Anon)
18. Lute Exeunt (Anon)
19. Encore (Anon)

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Release date: 5/29/2006
Asteria lives in New York USA

Tagged as: Classical, Medieval, Medieval Romance, Classical Singing, Composer: Christine de Pizan, Composer: Gilles Binchois, Composer: Guillaume Dufay, Composer: Jacobus Vide, Composer: Johannes Symonis Hasprois, Composer: Pierre Attaignant, Composer: Robert Morton, Lute

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