Hyperion has long been a champion of music from the Medieval era. Combining the highest levels of scholarship with brilliant musicianship and award-winning recordings, Hyperion has helped open the ears of a generation of listeners to the musical riches of the Middles Ages. On this intriguing release, John Potter, Christopher O'Gorman and Rogers Covey-Crump offer a selection of music from the Ars antiqua period. Focusing on a genre of sacred vocal works called the Conductus, the singers explore Western music's first experiments in polyphony. Extensive booklet notes by musicologist Mark Everist probe into the intricacies of performance practice as well as analyzing the music and poetry in context.

Tracklist:

Quo Vadis, Quo Progrederis? [3'14] John Potter - John Potter
Genitus Divinitus [4'23] John Potter, Christopher Ogorman
Quod Promisit Ab Eterno [4'31] John Potter, Christopher Ogorman
Artium Dignitas [2'54] John Potter, Christopher Ogorman
Relegentur Ab Area [7'55] John Potter, Christopher Ogorman, Rogers Covey-Crump - Various Performers
Qui Servare Puberem Monophonic [3'23] Christopher Ogorman - Christopher O'Gorman
Ut Non Ponam [3'04] John Potter, Christopher Ogorman
Qui Servare Puberem Two-Part, Unmeasured [3'55] John Potter, Christopher Ogorman
Porta Salutis [5'17] John Potter, Christopher Ogorman
Ista Dies Celebrari [5'40] John Potter, Christopher Ogorman
Qui Servare Puberem Two-Part, Measured [2'42] John Potter, Christopher Ogorman
Stephani Sollempnia [1'02] John Potter, Christopher Ogorman, Rogers Covey-Crump - Various Performers
Beate Virginis [5'16] John Potter, Christopher Ogorman
Qui Servare Puberem Three-Part [0'55] John Potter, Christopher Ogorman, Rogers Covey-Crump - Various Performers
Heu Quo Progreditur [1'47] John Potter, Christopher Ogorman
Stella Serena [3'13] John Potter, Christopher Ogorman, Rogers Covey-Crump - Various Performers

UPC: 034571179490
Label: Hyperion
Release Date: 9.12.12
Format: CD

Potter / Ogorman / Covey-Crump - Conductus 1: Music & Poetry from Thirteenth (CD)