1492: Music From The Age Of Discovery (1992)

For those who enjoy historically-informed recordings, and even for those who have no strong feelings on the matter, this collection of late 15th century music is simply relentless in its edifying and entertaining value. Artistic director Michael Jaffee and the Waverly Concort have assembled a recording that captures the listener's historic imagination. It is not delicate or cerebral music; this is rousing material, assembled with scholastic research and performed on period instruments. The result is the opposite of stuffy; ... Read More

For those who enjoy historically-informed recordings, and even for those who have no strong feelings on the matter, this collection of late 15th century music is simply relentless in its edifying and entertaining value. Artistic director Michael Jaffee and the Waverly Concort have assembled a recording that captures the listener's historic imagination. It is not delicate or cerebral music; this is rousing material, assembled with scholastic research and performed on period instruments. The result is the opposite of stuffy; even those with no interest in serious music or history will find it impossible to eschew this 1992 disc. The singing is excellent, smoothly emotive and pregnant with an atmosphere of the past. Part of the recording's success is that there is nothing falsely august about the performing. A certain amount of wonder after antiquity might be in evidence, but there is no guesswork among the musicians, who are solid, convinced, and the result is immediate. Certain recordings of comparable... Read Less

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  Wonder Book - Member ABAA/ILAB BEST Frederick, MD, USA

  $6.24 $16.98 Add to Cart Add this copy of 1492: Music From the Age of Discovery to cart. $6.24, very good condition, Sold by Wonder Book - Member ABAA/ILAB rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Frederick, MD, UNITED STATES, published 1992 by EMI.

  	Edition: 1992, EMI CD, Very Good	Details: UPC: 077775450620 Label: EMI Released: 1992 Alibris ID: 17107433687	Shipping Options: Standard Shipping: $4.49 Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
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  THE MEDIA FOUNDATION INC BEST BEAVERTON, OR, USA

  $10.98 $16.98 Add to Cart Add this copy of 1492: Music From the Age of Discovery to cart. $10.98, like new condition, Sold by THE MEDIA FOUNDATION INC rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from BEAVERTON, OR, UNITED STATES, published 1992 by Angel Records.

  	Edition: 1992, EMI CD, Fine/Like New	Details: UPC: 077775450620 Label: EMI Released: 06/09/1992 Alibris ID: 17182556504	Shipping Options: Standard Shipping: $4.49 Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
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