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The Sound of Trecento

“The Sound of Trecento” is a deep dive into the refined and experimental world of 14th-century Italian music, a period known as the Trecento. This playlist brings together secular madrigals, sacred motets, ballate, and instrumental istampite from key composers like Francesco Landini, Jacopo da Bologna, Andrea da Firenze, and Paolo da Firenze. Drawing heavily from legendary sources like the Squarcialupi Codex and the Codex Faenza, the selections showcase the poetic lyricism, melodic complexity, and rhythmic play that defined the Italian Ars Nova.

Listeners will find a balance between vocal works and instrumental pieces, with ensembles like Anonymous 4, La Reverdie, and Ensemble Syntagma offering detail-rich interpretations alongside soloists and historically-informed performers. From the haunting elegance of “Angelica biltà” to the earthy vitality of “Nell’acqua chiara,” the playlist presents a varied but cohesive look at a time when music was closely tied to courtly love, philosophical ideas, and a growing individuality in composition. It's a focused but accessible introduction to a lesser-known but influential period in Western music history.

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Aeolos 2 tracks
Alessandro Carmignani 1 track
Alexandre Danilevski 7 tracks
Alla Francesca 1 track
Amandine Beyer 2 tracks
Andrea da Firenze 4 tracks
Andreas Horganista de Florentia 3 tracks
Andreas de Florentia 1 track
Anna Danilevskaia 4 tracks
Anna Miklashevich 1 track
Anonyme 2 tracks
Anonymous 4 2 tracks
Antonio da Cividale 3 tracks
Antonius Romanus 2 tracks
August Denhard 1 track
Balazs Arnoth 1 track
Bartolino da Padova 2 tracks
Bartolo da Firenze 1 track
Cantar Alla Viola 2 tracks
Cantilena Antiqua 1 track
Cappella Vocale dell'Accademia Jaufrè Rudel 1 track
Christophe Tellart 2 tracks
Christopher Page 3 tracks
Claudia Caffagni 2 tracks
Codex Faenza 2 tracks
Concentus Lucensis 1 track
Corina Marti 2 tracks
Crawford Young 2 tracks
Don Paolo da Firenze 2 tracks
Donato da Cascia 2 tracks
Dramsam 1 track
Duo Enßle-Lamprecht 1 track
Egidius 1 track
Egidius da Francia 2 tracks
Elisa Franzetti 1 track
Enea Sorini 1 track
Ensemble Réal 2 tracks
Ensemble Syntagma 7 tracks
Esther Lamandier 2 tracks
Fabio Lombardo 1 track
Felix Stricker 2 tracks
Ferrara Ensemble 2 tracks
Filippotto da Caserta 1 track
Francesco Landini 3 tracks
Françoise Augustin 1 track
Frédéric Cottereau 2 tracks
Gherardello da Firenze 3 tracks
Gherardellus de Florentia 2 tracks
Giovanni Mazzuoli 2 tracks
Giovanni da Cascia 2 tracks
Giovanni da Firenze 3 tracks
Gothic Voices 3 tracks
Homme Arme, L' 1 track
Jacopo da Bologna 3 tracks
Jane Achtman 3 tracks
Jill Feldman 1 track
Johannes Ciconia 3 tracks
János Mezei 1 track
Karl-Ernst Schröder 3 tracks
Katalin Mozer 1 track
Kees Boeke 1 track
La Morra 1 track
La Reverdie 13 tracks
Laude Novella 2 tracks
Laura Zimmermann 2 tracks
Laurentius da Firenze 1 track
Lorenzo Masini 3 tracks
Maestro Piero 1 track
Magister Frater Andreas Horganista de Florentia 1 track
Magister Piero 1 track
Magister Zacharias 1 track
Mala Punica 3 tracks
Marchetto Padova 1 track
Matteo da Perugia 3 tracks
Michael Posch 1 track
Michał Gondko 1 track
Michel Piguet/Ricercare-Ensemblefür Alte Music Zürich 1 track
Michele Pasotti 1 track
Miriam Andersen 2 tracks
Munir Beken 1 track
Natalie Carducci 1 track
Niccolò da Perugia 2 tracks
Nicolaus de Perugia 1 track
Orlando Consort 2 tracks
Palatino87 5 tracks
Paolo da Firenze 3 tracks
Pascal Coté 2 tracks
Paul Hillier 2 tracks
Pedro Memelsdorff 3 tracks
Philippus de Caserta 1 track
Pieter Van Dijk 2 tracks
Robertsbridge Codex 1 track
Roman Melish 1 track
Schola Cantorum Budapestiensis 1 track
Sollazzo Ensemble 4 tracks
Stefano Albarello 1 track
Tetraktys 5 tracks
Theatre Of Voices 2 tracks
Tina Aagaard 1 track
Tritonus XIV 1 track
Unicorn Ensemble 1 track
Vincenzo da Rimini 2 tracks
Zachara da Teramo 3 tracks
la fonte musica 1 track