Since 1998, the ensemble Constantinople, led by Kiya Tabasian, has been delving into the music of the Mediterranean during the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. The musicians have developed a unique approach that leaves them ample room for improvisation and creativity while respecting the basic forms of the music they interpret.
This catalogue sampler CD is intended to illustrate both the very rich world of the Mediterranean and the unique and eloquent art of Constantinople. Kiya Tabassian has chosen the contents from the 4 discs that the ensemble has made for ATMA Classique, and has included a previously unreleased track that features the exceptional countertenor Daniel Taylor. This anthology also features three notable singers, all specialists in this repertoire: Françoise Atlan, Anne Azéma, and Ghad Shbeir.
Ensemble Constantinople
Kiya Tabassian
direction artistique & sétar | artistic direction & setar
Guy Ross
oud, luth | 'ud, lute
Isabelle Marchand
viole de gambe, vièle | viola da gamba, fiddle
Matthew Jennejohn
cornet muet, cornet à Bouquin, flûtes à bec | mute cornett, cornetto, recorders
Ziya Tabassian
Percussions | Percussion
Avec les voix de | With the voices of
Daniel Taylor (2)
Anne Azéma (4)
Françoise Atlan (7)
Ghada Shbeir (11)
L'Ensemble en Chordais et Imane Homsy, Kanoun | Qanun (11 - 12)
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1 : CANCIONERO MUSICAL DE PALACIO
Ya soi desposado, Oy comamos y bebamos (ACD2 2274) 6:20
2 : GILLEBERT DE BERNEVILLE
De moi dolereus vos chant (rotrouenge) 5:00
3 : ANONYME
La Septime Estampie (ACD2 2290) 5:03
4 : CHASTELAIN DE COUCI (v.1165-1203)
Li nouviauz tanz et mais et violete (ACD2 2290) 6:50
5 : GUY ROSS
Hermins (AC02 2290) 5:21
6 : ROMANCE SÉFARADE - SALONIQUE
Hero y Leandro (ACD2 2314) 2:47
7 : ROMANCE SÉFARADE - ISTANBUL
Ven querida (ACD2 2314) 2:27
8 : ROMANCE SÉFARADE - ISTANBUL
Caballero (ACD2 2314) 3:35
9 : ROMANCE SÉFARADE - RHODES
Hija mia mi querida (ACD2 2274) 3:45
10 : ROMANCE SÉFARADE - RHODES
El regateo de las consuegras (ACD2 2274) 4:00
11 : CANTIGAS DE SANTA MARIA
Pero que seja a gente, Virgen Madre (ACD2 2316) 7:06
12 : DIMITRIUS CANTEMIR (1673-1723)
Bouselik Pishref (ACD2 2316) 5:05
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