by Various · CD · EAN 0077776359120
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«Las Cantigas de Santa María del Rey Alfonso X El Sabio» is the medieval music compilation by Alfonso X El Sabio, published by EMI on CD.
This CD brings together a selection of the Cantigas de Santa María, the famous 13th-century songbook dedicated to the Virgin, performed by the Capilla Musical and Escolanía de Santa Cruz del Valle de los Caídos and Atrium Musicae. It includes notable pieces such as «Santa María, strela do día», «Porque trobar» and «Virga de Jesé», with instrumental and vocal versions combining medieval monody, choirs and soloists.
The recording was made at the Collegiate Church of Covarrubias (Burgos) and belongs to the Colección de Música Antigua Española. The CD was originally published by Hispavox in 1968; this CD edition corresponds to the EMI catalogue (CDM 7 63591 2, Spain).
Aimed at classical music listeners and enthusiasts of medieval music and the historical Spanish repertoire.
