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Lions and tigers and bears, medieval style! This week's show presents a highly-rated recording from Ensemble Dragma called Song of Beasts: Fantastic Creatures in Medieval Song. Soloist Agnieszka Budzinska-Bennett performs music by Johannes Ciconia, Jacopo da Bologna, and Guillaume de Machaut.
- Anon.: Unicomis captivator. Performed by Catalina Vicens.
- Johannes Ciconia: Una panthera. Performed by Ensemble Dragma.
- Anon.: Ung lion say. Performed by Ensemble Dragma.
- Paolo da Firenze: Un pellegrin uccel. Performed by Ensemble Dragma.
- Jacopo da Bologna: Un bel sparver. Performed by Ensemble Dragma.
- Francesco Landini: Selvaggia fera. Performed by Ensemble Dragma.
- Johannes Ciconia: I cani sono fuora. Performed by Ensemble Dragma.
- Magister Franciscus: Phiton, Phiton. Performed by Ensemble Dragma.
- Guillaume de Machaut: Une Vipere. Performed by Ensemble Dragma.
- Anon.: Or sus vous dormes. Performed by Ensemble Dragma.
- Anon.: Aquila altera. Performed by Ensemble Dragma.
- Jacopo da Bologna: Fenice fu. Performed by Ensemble Dragma.
- Donato da Firenze: L’aspido sordo. Performed by Ensemble Dragma.
- Anon.: Deh tristo mi topinello. Performed by Ensemble Dragma.
- Trebor: En seumeillant. Performed by Ensemble Dragma.