Philippe de Vitry: Douce playsence

Description

Discovering the vocal music of Philippe de Vitry, a major figure of the Ars Nova in the 14th century!Poet, friend of Petrarch, ecclesiastic, Philippe de Vitry was also one of the major figures of the Ars Nova, which would bring polyphonic and poetic refinement to its peak. This album, the first by the Ensemble Arborescence, is nourished by the research conducted by David Chappuis, after a meticulous study of the sources, and strives to place the singers in the performance conditions of the 14th century, with a historical pronunciation of Latin. Recorded at Royaumont, it thus articulates the motets of Philippe de Vitry, from youthful motets to those of maturity, with interludes composed by David Chappuis on the poems of Philippe de Vitry. This perspective thus offers a rediscovery of the work of one of the most fascinating musical personalities of the Middle Ages.