The Last of the Troubadours

by Martin Best Medieval Ensemble

The Last of the Troubadours cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1 January 1982
  • Label: Nimbus
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Length: 42:16
  • Community rating: 3.75/5 from 1 rating

Artists on this release: Guiraut Riquier, Martin Best Mediaeval Ensemble, Martin Best, Alastair McLachlan, David Corkhill, Acrobat Design, Jeremy Barlow

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Recorded over two days in January 1981, the album is devoted to Guiraut Riquier, the thirteenth-century troubadour known as the last of his line. Riquier's dated songs close the troubadour tradition his name came to symbolize.

Genres

Descriptors: acoustic, traditional, ensemble, melodic, male-vocals

Tracklist

  1. The Sack Of Beziers (1:18)
  2. Rassa, Tan Creis (2:02)
  3. No.m Say D'Amor (4:16)
  4. La Segonda Retroencha (1:28)
  5. Planh For The Lord Of Narbonne (4:04)
  6. Au Temps D'Auost (1:00)
  7. Cantiga (1:40)
  8. Fid E Verays (4:02)
  9. Maravillosos Et Piadosos (2:06)
  10. La Redonda (2:53)
  11. Mais Non Faz (2:19)
  12. La Premieyra Retroencha (3:41)
  13. Jesu Crist (1:38)
  14. Rossinyol (0:38)
  15. Los Esclops (1:08)
  16. Ja Mais Non Er (3:38)
  17. Vers: Be.m Clegra (Melody & English Text) (2:11)
  18. From "La Chanson De La Croisade Albigeoise" (0:45)
  19. Melody: Si Tot Me Sui A Tart Apperceubutz (1:29)

Credits

  • Martin Best - primary artist, voice, lute, oud, psaltery, sleeve notes, arranged by
  • David Corkhill - primary artist, dulcimer [hammer], drum [tabor], drums, drums [naker], drum [timbrel]
  • Alastair McLachlan - primary artist, rebec, vielle [fidele]
  • Guiraut Riquier - composed by
  • Acrobat Design - design
  • Gerald Reynolds - photography by [cover]
  • Tony Russell - photography by [sleeve rear]

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