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This week we're delving into the concept of fin'amor, which is often translated as courtly love. The troubadours were the most famous courtly love poets, but they weren't the only ones. We'll hear motets from the Montpellier Codex, songs from Le Voir Dit by Machaut, and the dawn song Reis Glorios. Our performers include Anonymous 4, Paul Hillier, and the Oxford Camerata.

  • Giraut de Bornelh: Reis Glorios. Performed by Paul Hillier, baritone; Stephen Stubbs, lute.
  • Adam de la Halle: Je muir. Performed by Ensemble Leones.
  • Guillaume de Machaut: Plourez Dames. Performed by Oxford Camerata.
  • Guillaume de Machaut: Puis qu’en oubli. Performed by Orlando Consort.
  • Guillaume de Machaut: Dis et sept cinq. Performed by Orlando Consort.
  • Guillaume de Machaut: Douce Dame. Performed by Orlando Consort.
  • Anon.: Plus bele que flor. Performed by Anonymous 4.
  • Anon.: Amours mi font souffrir. Performed by Anonymous 4.
  • Anon.: Celui en qui. Performed by Anonymous 4.
  • Anon.: Au cuer un mal. Performed by Anonymous 4.
  • Anon.: Joliement. Performed by Anonymous 4.
  • Anon.: Ce que je tieng. Performed by Anonymous 4.
  • Anon.: J’ai si bien mon cuer assiz. Performed by Anonymous 4.
  • Anon.: Dame, que je n’os noumer. Performed by Anonymous 4.
  • Anon.: Entre Copin. Performed by Anonymous 4.
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