The ''Songs of Holy Mary'' book I mention is just a translation into English of all the texts. It contains no music.
The Gaita books are made for performers - no page turns, clear notation in the treble clef but with the original notation above. Here is a performance by some of my students of one of the Cantigas: [1]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YBtaI_41spA&feature=channel_page It is a poor-quality video, but I like the performance. By the way, they had never played ANY music three months previously. It just shows what can be done with this wonderful music with a little imagination and some hard work. Rob 2009/7/8 andrei and <[2]andrei_vana...@hotmail.com> Many thanks to all who could help. All of the info will help me, I believe. In fact, 2 books really got my attention, anyhow I still have some doubts about 'em. Perhaps you, Mr. MacKillop, will be the best person to help me, since you've suggested them to me. Is the Songs of Holy Mary, Alfonso X The Wise a book which contains the facsimiles (some or all of them) or is It transcriptions from the original to modern notation or both mensural and modern notations ? Also, does It have notes and observations about the interpretation and historcal facts from this work or is It only the sheets ? The books from Gaita seem very good as well. I was able to get more info about them on It's website. Not only the 2 CSM books but the others that they are selling too seem really interesting. Besides, from what I could listen to them on their own website, they also show some fine playing. A facisimile from the entire book would be much more interesting I think (If there's any edition, send me the link please). Due to the fact that contains, all of the texts, illuminations and the original notation (mensural notation, I believe). Anyhow I must search for information about interpretation, instrumentation and etc... As you all know, It isn't very easy to find a good interpreation from this kind of work. You must dedicate much of your time to research so you can understand better medieval music. And as result you playing well It. Again thank you guys, Best regards, Andrei Vanazzi __________________________________________________________________ Novo Internet Explorer 8: mais rapido e muito mais seguro. [1]Baixe agora, e gratis! -- References 1. [3]http://brasil.microsoft.com.br/IE8/mergulhe/?utm_source=MSN%3BHot mail&utm_medium=Tagline&utm_campaign=IE8 To get on or off this list see list information at [4]http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html -- References 1. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YBtaI_41spA&feature=channel_page 2. mailto:andrei_vana...@hotmail.com 3. http://brasil.microsoft.com.br/IE8/mergulhe/?utm_source=MSN%3BHotmail&utm_medium=Tagline&utm_campaign=IE8 4. http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
