Research Catalog

Title

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

Author

Nef (Musical group) prf

Publication

Troy, N.Y. : Dorian, p1999.

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Additional Authors

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

Description

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

Alternative Title

• Quête du graal
• Quest for the grail

Subjects

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

Note

• 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.
• Music mostly taken from traditional repertory of the British Isles.
• 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.
• Compact disc.
• 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)

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

Language (note)

• Sung in Medieval French.

Contents

• 005526
• 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

*LDC 22448 (F)

OCLC

44414965

Author

Nef (Musical group) Performer

Title

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

Imprint

Troy, N.Y. : Dorian, p1999.

Performer

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

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

Language

Sung in Medieval French.

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Added Author

Taylor, Daniel, 1969- Performer

Kibler, William W., 1942- Librettist

Chrétien, de Troyes, active 12th century. Perceval le Gallois.

Publisher No.

DOR 90271 Dorian

Research Call Number

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