Blondel

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Owre Kynge Went Forth - Henry V and the Battle of Agincourt - told in words and music by Blondel, released 20 November 20161. Tuba Gallicalis - Anon (Strasbourg MS 222C)2. Prince Hal as a Youth - Holinshed's Chronicles3. Tappster, Dryngker - Anon (Selden MS)4. Tant que mon cuer-Sur l'erbette and Salterello - Anon (Ivrea Bib. Cap. Codex 115 and BL Add MS 29987)5. Tennis Balls - The Archer's Story (Esmond Knight)6. Je ris, je chante - J. Cesaris (Canonici MS)7. Salterello - Anon (BL Add MS 29987)8. Henry V Act III Prologue - Chorus (W. Shakespeare)9. Se Zephirus - Grimace (Chantilly Codex)10. Henry V Act III Sc 1 - King (W. Shakespeare)11. Par maintes foys - J. Vaillant (Chantilly Codex)12. Voyennes (1) - The Archer's Story (E. Knight)13. Va t'en min cuer - Anon (Codex Reina)14. Voyennes (2) - The Archer's Story (E. Knight)15. Plus que l'aloë - Anon (Codex Reina)16. Henry V Act IV Prologue (1) - Chorus (W. Shakespeare)17. Contre le temps - Anon (Codex Reina)18. Henry V Act IV Prologue (2) - Chorus (W. Shakespeare)19. J’ay grande desespoir - Anon (Codex Reina)20. Henry V Act IV Prologue (3) - Chorus (W. Shakespeare)21. Andray soulet - M. de Perusio (Modena Codex)22. Before the Battle - Holinshed's Chronicles23. Or sus vos dormez trop - Anon (Codex Reina)24. The Battle (1) - The Archer's Story (E. Knight)25. Plasanche or tost - Pykini (Codex Reina)26. The Battle (2) - The Archer's Story (E. Knight)27. Pres du soloil - M. de Perusio (Modena Codex)28. The Battle (3) - The Archer's Story (E. Knight)29. Á l’arme, á l’arme - Grimace30. The Battle (4) - The Archer's Story (E. Knight)31. Agincourt Carol - Anon (Trinity Carol Roll)32. Henry V Act V Prologue (1) - Chorus (W. Shakespeare)33. Mon seul vouloir - J. Cesaris (Canonici MS)34. Henry V Act V Prologue (2) - Chorus (W. Shakespeare)35. En la maison de Dedalus - Anon (Berkeley MS 1375)36. Procession and Wedding - Holinshed's Chronicles37. En Katerina sollennia - Byttering (Old Hall MS)38. Treaty - Holinshed's Chronicles39. Virgo dulcis atque pia - H. de Libero Castro (Strasbourg MS 222C)40. Henry V Epilogue - Chorus (W. Shakespeare)41. Hélas, Olivier Basselin - Anon (MS de Bayeux)This programme features music which was nearly all composed (or at least written down) in the lifetime of Henry V of England (1387-1422). It divides into broad sections depicting various important stages in his life from his wild youth to his marriage to Catherine de Valois and the treaty following the battle of Agincourt. The texts are taken from three sources: Holinshed’s Chronicles, Shakespeare’s 'Henry V' and 'The Archer’s Story' by Esmond Knight, who played Fluellen in Laurence Olivier’s film of play. The spoken texts narrate the story of the battle, its build-up and aftermath from different points of view. The music chosen for each section either has a textual connection or illustrates the character of the particular scene through its compositional characteristics. Not to seem partisan, we feature music from both sides of the channel, since there were, in fact many close connections between the musical styles of the English, French and Burgundian courts. The music is all played instrumentally, keeping the narrative within the spoken text. You will hear from the Historical Chronicler, the King, the Storyteller (Shakespeare’s Chorus character) and a humble Archer, swept up by intoxicating political rhetoric to fight in France with Henry’s army.This programme is designed to be listened to as one narrative and we do hope you will download and enjoy the whole album. This recording was generously funded by the Agincourt600 Committee with the express purpose of being made freely available to all.

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