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Music from 14th century France is the focal point this week. We'll hear ballads, virelais, and rondeaus by Jehan de Lescurel, plus selections from a recent release from the Orlando Consort called The Lion of Nobility featuring music by Guillaume de Machaut. 

  • Jehan de Lescurel: A vous, douce debonnaire. Performed by Ensemble Gilles Binchois. 
  • Jehan de Lescurel: Abundance de felonnie. Performed by Ensemble Gilles Binchois. 
  • Jehan de Lescurel: Dis tans plus. Performed by Ensemble Gilles Binchois. 
  • Jehan de Lescurel: Gracieusette. Performed by Ensemble Gilles Binchois. 
  • Philippe de Vitry: Imprudenter circumivi. Performed by The Early Music Consort of London. 
  • Philippe de Vitry: Cum statua. Performed by The Early Music Consort of London. 
  • Anon.: O Philippe, Franci qui generis. Performed by The Early Music Consort of London. 
  • Philippe de Vitry: Adesto sancta trinitas. Performed by Capilla Flamenca.
  • Guillaume de Machaut: Se vous n’estes Tore. Performed by Tom Denys, tenor; Jan van Outryve, lute. 
  • Guillaume de Machaut: On ne porroit penser. Performed by The Orlando Consort. 
  • Guillaume de Machaut: Moult sui de bonne heure nee. Performed by The Orlando Consort. 
  • Guillaume de Machaut: Mes esperis se combat. Performed by The Orlando Consort. 
  • Guillaume de Machaut: Je puis trop bien ma dame. Performed by The Orlando Consort.
  • Guillaume de Machaut: Ma fin est mon commencement. Performed by The Orlando Consort.
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