Locham Song Book

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Locham Song Book
Martin Hummel, Dulce Melos

[ Naxos / CD ]

Release Date: Monday 31 December 2007

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Described as 'the first German song book', Das Lochamer Liederbuch (The Locham Song Book) is one of the earliest collections of German songs and instrumental compositions, assembled in the 1450s. This recording includes a representative selection of monophonic and polyphonic songs ranging in mood from tender love songs such as Der wallt hat sich entlawbet, to blessings for the changing seasons (Der winter will hin weichen / Der Summer) and dance songs. The instrumental versions are performed on long neglected and reconstructed instruments from the late Middle Ages such as the dulcemelos, the name of which means 'sweet melody' or 'sweet sound'.

"And it is the performances by the instrumentalists of the Ensemble Dulce Melos which I have enjoyed most. Their command of their respective instruments-for instance viola d'arco, double flute, dulcimelos, hackbrett and gittern-and their playing skills are impressive. They play their parts with energy and finesse. Martin Hummel has a nice voice and sings this repertoire well…I know of no other recording with such a wide selection of pieces from this manuscript and I am sure especially lovers of renaissance music will thoroughly enjoy this disc." (MusicWeb)