When studying the music of the late Middle Ages, one almost inevitably encounters works from the Codex Chantilly. This collection of over 100 pieces by a wide variety of composers is a magnificent example of the incredibly intricate polyphonic art of Ars Subtilior, whose rhythmic complexity eclipses many works before it and into the 20th century. Among those commissioning these works were French kings and princes, as well as the popes and antipopes residing in Avignon.
It's certainly no coincidence that several CDs featuring music exclusively from the Codex Chantilly have been released in recent years. And it speaks volumes about the extraordinary quality of the compositions that there is surprisingly little overlap in the selection of works.
Yet even with identical titles, each ensemble presents its own interpretation of the same musical text. Fortuna Canta, too, would like to offer a personal interpretation of an excerpt from this unique manuscript, thus contributing to the understanding and enjoyment of this music, be it enigmatic, powerful, dazzling, endearing, desperate, or exhilarating.
01 Hey, very sweet Roussignol
02 O good, sweet Franse
03 See Geneive, Tristan
04 Plus no music
05 Hello, I'm traveling with my heart
06 The harp of melody
07 Beauty Passerose
08 Then I smoke
09 Ung Lion say
