Anonymous (11th century): Phebi claro nondum orto iubare
Philippe de Vitry (1291-1361): In virtute nominum / Decens carmen edere / Clamor meus
Guillaume de Machaut (1300-1377): Joie, plaisance, et douce nourriture
Anonymous (13th century): Ensement com la panthere
Anonymous (13th century): Volez vous que je vous chant?
Guillaume de Machaut: Nés qu'on porroit
Guillaume de Machaut: Tieus rit au main qui au soire pleure
Bernart de Ventadorn (1147-1180): Can lo boschatges es floritz
Raimon Vidal (1196-1252) | Arnaut Daniel (1180-1200)
Bertran de Born (1175-1200) | Monge de Montaudan (1193-1210): Entre.l Taur e.l Doble Signe
Guillaume de Machaut: En amer a douce vie

Just as in their previous release titled Fortuna Antiqua et Ultra, the American ensemble for medieval music Concordian Dawn, effortlessly and intuitively draw our imagination back a millennium, to the very core of medieval musical life.

Their simple yet highly authentic sound and delivery, utilizing basic instruments of the day like the vielle, recorder and medieval harp, well conjures the simple means medieval composers had at their disposal. And each and every singer, Karin Weston (soprano), Michele Kennedy (soprano), Clifton Massey (countertenor), David Dickey (countertenor), Andrew Padgett (bass) and Christopher Preston Thompson (tenor and director), fully capture and convey the sentiment within each troubadour's text and intonation.

It's the end of yet another year and a time to reflect on its ups and downs. Listen to this recording and you may wander and reflect back a thousand years, and realize that despite our scientific and technical achievements, the human condition hasn't changed one bit.