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Additional authors

1. Taylor, Daniel, 1969-
2. Kibler, William W., 1942-
3. Chrétien, de Troyes, active 12th century

Description

1. 1 sound disc (ca. 56 min.) : digital, stereo; 4 3/4 in.

Alternative title

1. Quête du graal
2. Quest for the grail

Subject

1. Grail > Songs and music
2. Chrétien, de Troyes, active 12th century > Perceval le Gallois > Musical settings
3. Music theater

Contents

1. 005526
2. In the forest = Dans la forêt perdue. Prologue : Les fleurs de la forêt (2:08) ; Air des chevaliers (2:38) ; Et quand il les vit en apert (1:59) ; Perceval revient du bois (3:12) ; Biaux fils (3:02) ; Ah! Lasse, comme suis mal baillie! (3:49) ; À manger! (1:22) ; La départ (3:02) -- At Arthur's castle = Au château d'Arthur. Où iras-tu, vallet, dis va? (1:17) ; Biaux frère, bienvenu soyez (2:47) ; Vallet, si tu vis sans âge (2:38) ; Mettez les bas (1:03) -- With Blancheflor at Belrepeire Castle = Au château de Blanchefleur à Beaurepaire. Damoiselle, je fus (1:57) ; Slow air (1:48) ; Ha, gentil chevalier, merci! (1:03) ; Ainsi malheureuse suis (2:39) ; Amie chère (4:39) -- The battle of Belrepeire = La bataille de Beaurepaire. À l'ajourner s'en retourna (3:14) ; Le jor y fut ses fers sentis (1:59) ; The Arran boat (1:33) ; A jig (2:07) ; Le départ de Beaurepaire (1:06) ; Ici à la voie se met (4:35).

Call number

1. *LDC 22448 (F)

Note

1. Presentation of La Nef's own version of the myth of the Grail, a somewhat original "collage" which incorporates elements borrowed from Medieval play, Baroque opera, and more contemporary musical styles"--Program notes.
2. Music mostly taken from traditional repertory of the British Isles.
3. Text from "Li contes del grall" by Chrétien de Troyes, adapted from the translation by William W. Kibler, and from "Le conte du graal" adapted from the translation by Charles Méla.
4. Compact disc.
5. Program notes and summary by Alain Bergeron in French with English translation, and text in medieval French with English and modern French translations ([60] p. : ill.) inserted in container.

Event (note)

1. Recorded at L'église de la Nativitaté de la Ste-Vierge, Quebec, November 1998.

Language (note)

1. Sung in Medieval French.

Author

1. Nef (Musical group) Performer

Title

1. Perceval : la quête du graal. Volume 1 [sound recording].

Imprint

1. Troy, N.Y. : Dorian, p1999.

Performer

1. La Nef (Daniel Taylor, countertenor (Perceval) ; Viviane LeBlanc, soprano ; Catherine Herrmann, soprano, dulcimers ; Claire Gignac, contralto, recorders, percussions ; Nicolas Lemieux, tenor ; Rafik Samman, baritone, santur, percussions ; Betsy MacMillan, bass and treble viols ; Robin Grenon, harp ; Éric Mercier, shawm, penny whistle ; Sylvain Bergeron, early guitar).

Event

1. Recorded at L'église de la Nativitaté de la Ste-Vierge, Quebec, November 1998.

Language

1. Sung in Medieval French.

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Added author

1. Taylor, Daniel, 1969- Performer
2. Kibler, William W., 1942- Librettist
3. Chrétien, de Troyes, active 12th century. Perceval le Gallois.

Publisher no.

1. DOR 90271 Dorian

Research call number

1. *LDC 22448 (F) Text & program notes on file.