r e l e a s e o c t o b e r 2015 – A 390 –
M artín C odax
O ndas C antigas de A migo VivaBiancaLuna Biffi Pierre Hamon 1CD TT: 49’08
Galicia, second half of the 13th century: the sadness of a young woman staring at the sea while awaiting the return of her beloved... Beautiful, atmospheric and infinitely delicate, the songs of Martín Codax remain among the finest examples of cantigas de amigo. Influenced by the poetry of the troubadours, infused with Christian, Arab and Celtic symbolism, the songs of Martín Codax nonetheless belong to the GalicianPortuguese world, and totally so. Even today, the desperately sad fado, the Portuguese national song-form, maintains the rhythm of waves and tides and feels like the lament of a woman who looks out to sea and wonders when her beloved will return to her. Singing to the viol, VivaBiancaLuna Biffi gives voice to the human feeling, whilst Pierre Hamon provides evocative interludes on his unparalleled mediaeval flutes, making the waves become sounds, emotions, and words beyond words…
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r e l e a s e o c t o b r e 2015 – A 390 –
M artín C odax O ndas
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Quand’eu vejo las ondas – VivaBiancaLuna Biffi Prelude on the theme of “Ondas do mar de Vigo” – VivaBiancaLuna Biffi Ondas do mar de Vigo – Martín Codax First reflection on the theme of “Quand’eu vejo las ondas” – VivaBiancaLuna Biffi Mandad’ei comigo – Martín Codax Mia irmana fremosa, treides comigo – Martín Codax Second reflection on the theme of “Quand’eu vejo las ondas” – VivaBiancaLuna Biffi Interlude on the theme of “Quantas sabedes amar amigo” – VivaBiancaLuna Biffi Ai Deus, se sab’ora meu amigo – Martín Codax Interlude on the theme of “Ondas do mar de Vigo” – VivaBiancaLuna Biffi Quantas sabedes amar amigo – Martín Codax Eno sagrado, en Vigo – VivaBiancaLuna Biffi Third reflection on the theme of “Quand’eu vejo las ondas” – VivaBiancaLuna Biffi Ai ondas que eu vin veer – Martín Codax Ũa dona que eu quero gram bem – VivaBiancaLuna Biffi
1’49 4’56 5’06 3’12 5’36 5’39 1’54 2’07 3’34 2’24 2’48 3’24 1’17 2’13 3’00
UPCOMING EVENTS • Press conference – August, 19th in Paradyż (Poland), where the recording took place, as part of the 2015 edition of the Festival of Early Music in Paradyż > more infos: www.muzykawraju.pl • October, 24th – Ondas > Cantar di Pietre (Canton Ticino, CH) > more infos: www.cantardipietre.ch
Out her e S.A. · Rue de l’Epar gne 29 · B-1000 Br ussels tel.: +32 2 373 82 00 · fax: +32 2 373 82 09 Sales & mar keting: dominic@out her e-music.com · Communication: julien@out her e-music.com www.out her e-music.com