If you’re looking for something to do in St. Paul or Minneapolis, check out the next Rose Ensemble concert. Music from the Medieval Period featuring Perotin, Codex Calixtinus, and F Manuscript. Some background on the music in the Codex Calixtinus:
The Codex Calixtinus was intended to be chanted aloud and is of great interest to musicologists as an early example of polyphony. In particular, it contains the first known composition for three voices (of which we are performing in our show). The popularity of the music has continued to the present day with modern recordings commercially available. The Rose Ensemble has recorded one of these albums, “The Road to Compostella.”
In addition to the music, it is believed that in volumn V of this book contains the very first travel guide, a wealth of practical advice for pilgrims, informing them where they should stop, relics they should venerate, and sanctuaries they should visit. It also describes the city of Santiago de Compostela and its cathedral. The book provides a valuable insight into the life of the 12th century pilgrim. The popular appeal of Book V led to it achieving the greatest fame.
These chants are beautiful, complex, amazing and incredibly difficult to sing. We are also premiering a new work by one of our altos, Linda Kachelmeier! Read our recent review from Birmingham, Alabama
- Chant Workshop at St. Anthony Public Libary – Tuesday, February 19th at 7pm
- Concert at The St. Paul Seminary – Friday, February 22nd at 7:30pm. Tickets available at www.RoseEnsemble.org
- Concert at the Basicilia of St. Mary in Minneapolis – Saturday, February 23rd at 8pm (buy 2 tickets, get one free!) Tickets at www.RoseEnsemble.org
Listen to a sneek peek: (click here) Rose Ensemble Candelight Sampler
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