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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.
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