Sacred Music From Medieval Spain: The Llibre Vermell And The Cantigas De Santa Maria

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Le Livre Vermeil de Montserrat par les Musiciens de Saint Julien et la Maîtrise de Radio France
Musique Sacrée de l'Espagne Médiévale
Maîtrise de Radio France, Sofi Jeannin (musical direction)
Les Musiciens de Saint-Julien, François Lazarevitch (musical direction)
Llibre vermell de Montserrat
Vocal and instrumental
O virgo splendens
Stella splendens
Laudemus Virginem
Mariam, matrem virginem, attolite
Polorum Regina
Cuncti simus concanentes
Splendens ceptigera
Los set gotxs
Imperayritz de la ciutat joyosa
Ad mortem festinamus
Six Cantigas de Santa Maria
Cantiga 48 : Tanto son da Groriosa
Cantiga 52 : Mui gran Dereit e das bestias
Cantiga 57 : Mui grandes noit e dia
Cantiga 113 : Por razon tenuo d'obedecer
Cantiga 302 : A Madre de Jhesu-Cristo
Cantiga 311 : O que diz que servir ome
Recorded at the Cathédrale d'Elne on 19 July 2013 during the Festival de Radio France et Languedoc-Roussillon
Directed for TV by Olivier Simonnet

[@timmundorff2354]

Ancient music, ancient instruments, ancient languages, and happy, hard working kids. Doesn't get much better than this.

[@DaviSilva-oc7iv]

Happy hardworking kids?

[@timmundorff2354]

@@DaviSilva-oc7iv Yes. You don't think they are?

[@DaviSilva-oc7iv]

@@timmundorff2354 I mean, at that time there was lots of wars, plagues, little liberty (most of people were born poor and died poor), hunger, they didn't really enjoy their childhood because they started working in a young age, backbreaking work, etc.

[@timmundorff2354]

@@DaviSilva-oc7iv Sorry, what? 🤔I'm talking about these young people singing in this concert not Medieval Spain.

[@DaviSilva-oc7iv]

@@timmundorff2354 sorry for being bothering, I should have realized that.

[@crcanassr]

Walking the Camino de Santiago I once stopped by an old monastery in time for vespers. Listening to the monks sing is something that will be with me always. As pilgrim, walking a 1000 years old way, l felt I was back in the middle ages as I listen the songs. One of the many wonderful experiences of The Way of St. James.

[@amparoalvarez9001]

I am from León...I am sure you remember its cathedral if you got to see it...I live in the USA

[@crcanassr]

@@amparoalvarez9001 YES!!! and I looking forward to do the Camino again in September 2021!

[@amparoalvarez9001]

@@crcanassr By 2021 all would have probably subsided and travel restrictions will have been lifted...Enjoy your Buen Camino

[@a1977cantalozella]

The old monastery in time for vespres sing a catalonia songs.

[@Yosoyosoy]

Cantigas of Santa María are Castilian Songs written from the King Alfonso X el sabio (The wise) who was king of Castile and Leon.

[@Petergoforth]

What a beautiful performance of music, music much needed for our time. Thank you Spain. Thank you France. Thank you the Christian musical tradition.

[@Petergoforth]

@paseante sin rumbo fijo I have never thought of Spain as being culturally underrated. It is indeed rich in culture and history. Granted, for many in Los Estados Unidos, it may not have the cultural clout, let's say, of the UK, but it is a force to be reckoned with.

[@a1977cantalozella]

@paseante sin rumbo fijo Espagne est un mot de lieu. Dedans cette presqu' ille, il y a de differents pays, des royome, de comtés , etc. La Catalonia est un principoté composée de plusieurs comtés, formés dedans les royome-imperial Carolinge. Elle a opteni le royome d' Aragon, a crée le royome de Valence. Les territoires etaient organisés de faison confederée. Chaqu' un avait les lois propes.

[@maximianoreciolopez3069]

duracell@@a1977cantalozella

[@juanmajimenez5244]

@@a1977cantalozella Tu te trompes. L'Espagne est une réalité culturelle riche et diversifiée. C'est bien plus qu'un nom de lieu. Tous les royaumes médiévaux entretenaient des relations et des échanges culturels, des flux de personnes, des mariages, des métissages... Ils n'étaient pas séparés par des barrières comme on le voudrait. Et ils finiraient par former ce que nous connaissons comme l'Espagne de l'ère moderne et comme une nation espagnole du 19ème siècle.

[@juanmajimenez5244]

@@a1977cantalozella You're wrong. Spain is a rich and diverse cultural reality. It is much more than a place name. All medieval kingdoms maintained cultural relations and exchanges, flows of people, marriages, miscegenation ... They were not separated by barriers as you would like. And they would end up forming what we know as Spain from the Modern Age and as a Spanish Nation from the 19th century.

[@lauradavidson4326]

in these times, is this lovely sacred music from Medieval Spain just the right music for so many people.

[@rodricbr]

+ Timestamps: 1:56 - 12:04 -- O virgo splendens 12:06 - 16:05 -- Stella splendens 17:04 - 21:48 -- Laudemus Virginem 22:44 - 31:53 -- Mariam, matrem virginem, attolite 32:04 - 34:59 -- Polorum Regina 35:36 - 43:44 -- Cuncti simus concanentes 44:25 - 48:18 -- Splendens ceptigera 48:44 - 52:52 -- Los set gotxs 53:24 - 56:36 -- Imperayritz de la ciutat joyosa 57:48 - 1:03:08 -- Ad mortem festinamus 1:03:43 - 1:08:00 -- Six Cantigas de Santa Maria 1:10:40 - 1:15:48 -- Cantiga 48 : Tanto son da Groriosa

[@Cantor131]

merci

[@marcus2488]

I can feel pure spiritual energy coming forth. It's rejuvenating my soul and purifying my thoughts. Making me think about how the genuine Christian life was back in the monasteries in the mountains in Spain around 14th century. I hope humanity will return to this and wake up from all the materialism and marxism that is ruling our world these days.

[@judeirwin2222]

Marxism is extremely rare in our world. Where did you get the idea it “rules”?

[@marcus2488]

@@judeirwin2222 What makes people turn away from God? I believe it is the strong pursuit of material things and this is exactly what marxism is teaching people, that we should fulfiill our desires and create materialistic utopia on earth where we can almost bathe in all material comfort, thus we loose the desire to search God.

[@Soundofmusic777]

It’s not Marxism that rules, but it’s opposite - capitalism.

[@marcus2488]

@@Soundofmusic777 Capitalism without selfishness is just a normal trade. The greedy mindset that people developed comes from marxism. Listen to this: You can have capitalism based on moral principles, it would actually work quite well BUT you can absolutely not have marxism/socialism/communism based on moral principles it would cease to be marxism/communism immediately.

[@onebognor4988]

@@marcus2488 Marxism without selfishness also creates normal trade, we always have markets, they are how we live ..... Marxism is based on moral principles, read Marx to find out, though be bored. In fact, both ideas are based on principles. BTW I'd like to see capitalism in practice based on those principles alone, likewise marxism, alas human beings intervene, such a nuisance. If you think capitalism in practice hasn't tempted people away from your God, suggest you haven't been to specsavers...

[@marcelouz1]

By chance I found this link, how beautiful to listen to over the years the "Cantigas a Santa Maria" by Alfonso XX "the wise", the parallel fifths, the circular canon, and how little by little the polyphony is being put together until reaching the period of early renaissance. How much medieval music contributed in the 20th century, both in rock music of the 70's, as in modern and contemporary academic composers, is even present in the "new age" music. This music will survive forever, and what relevance it has in our current times. Beautiful concert of ancient music.!BRAVO!

[@alegp97]

Alfonso X; 10th

[@musicloversingable]

Listening to this music I am overcome with a feeling of calm and peace. How brutal and shallow the modern world is in comparison.

[@Ivegotnochoicesilencemyvoice]

Agree, although there is violent killing in these modern times specially war, but I believe the majority of pain the world feels now is mentally which is slow painful break down thru one's life, but it's this emotion or frequency also that connects all of us together just like the dark ages only it was violent massacres of Innocents untill the villagers began to hold there ground. That's how I feel when I hear these beautiful tones like I feel connected to everyone like me, instantly calm and feel in powerd to go into a meaningful war against evil along with people I might not know but consider them my brothers and sisters to reclaim our humanity for future generations. Idk just how I feel. Lol

[@carmelo3599]

El mundo medieval español fue brutal y violento con sus luchas entre musulmanes, judíos y cristianos. No hay que idealizar a partir de una música fabulosa. Nunca hubo mucha paz en este mundo.

[@opa8928]

😂 And the Medieval world wasn't brutal?

[@opa8928]

@@carmelo3599 Yes, you are absolutely right, idealizing that world would be a mistake

[@urielmejia7303]

El legado más grande de Europa a la humanidad es la música clásica y sobre manera la música sacra.

[@sojereypaintdol4794]

Watching from Philippines I felt like travel back to medieval time , early christian song is so angelic , such a beauty .. Godbless

[@celeridad6972]

Indeed, hearing the "beginnings" of my mother tongue just hits different hahaha it must be something similar to you even if a little considering we are "cousings" lol Godbless from Central América

[@chete4479]

On the year 722 : there wasn't Portugal, nor Cataluña, nor even Spain , just the Mountain Kingdom of Asturias , and it's the Virgin who appears to king Don Pelayo, and Says : Fight and Resist! , and Indeed resisted !!! , To the overwhelming Power Muslim Invasion, from there on Castilla and Portugal were recovered, during that time Cataluña was praying to Allah on their knees and ass up , until at last they were freed from slavery, 400 years later by the Christian Armies. What á blow to their Pride! We should be _Forever_ grateful to Spain , never forget , because, otherwise, this music never would be possible .

[@wordsyourwords7834]

It’s real music like this makes me realize I’ve been fed garbage all my life

[@ByDesign333]

😳😁😄😊😔👍💯%

[@ByDesign333]

@Ray Phenicie Blessed words...gratia!.....🙏💯%

[@brianoneill1103]

And here's a prayer to Jesus that my spouse will see BEAUTIFUL music like this for what it is, and turn away from the GARBAGE rock'n'roll he's been attached to all his life. Jesus delivered us from garbage!! May he come to appreciate REAL music, in Jesus' Name!! Mrs. O.

[@vasohoward790]

We all know we get fed repetitive crap on radio. This is beautiful.

[@lizafield9002]

Hilarious comment. The big ole praise-the-market culture has fed us all a lot of garbage all our lives. Time to choose the Real.

[@fabiandimaspratama]

Oraciones a España de Católicos Indonesios. Magnifica musica! 🙏🇮🇩 🇪🇸⛪️✝️🎶

[@3675Chandra]

If it weren't for people like this we would have no past. Bravo to all of them. They connect us with our heritage.

[@judeirwin2222]

Eh? We would have a past, with or without them. They help to reconnect us with a part of that past, and with our inner emotions.

[@neilwhitaker6284]

@@judeirwin2222 thank you Dr. Pedant for your contribution. This performance really is all about YOU and your big brain.

[@cyberpunksoldier5047]

Yes with Iberian heritage, i thank I have Portuguese, Spaniard and Basque blood too! THis feels good

[@jeanmartox3570]

@@neilwhitaker6284 Well done ! Hello de France, Elne.

[@williamjones6971]

Indeed. Covered in American commercial dreck without these. Even when I was a boy the music was so much better. But this, this is timeless.

[@Isaiah122]

Spain is such a beautiful country, culture, and people...Many blessings from America. †

[@trenfutur]

The first part is about The Red Book of Montserrat (1399), written musical notations, adorned with elegant miniatures, at which finds the first choreographic notation, that was still very rudimentary, of what hom has news at the world. It includes a compilation of chants and dances of the pilgrims of varied provenances from langue d'Oc and catalan, translated to latin sometimes. Spain is beautiful country, but The Red Book of Montserrat isn't spanish.

[@trenfutur]

Las cantigas de Santa Maria, un segle abans, son escrites en galego. Spain es només castellano o español?...

[@gailgarza8033]

I wish that the culture was kinder to animals. I really wish that they would permanently end bullfighting as well. The music and dance, though, are enchanting.

[@jaimelocoroco9181]

Pero ha sido destruiído por la mentira, en forma de leyenda negra

[@888oct888]

@@trenfutur As long as it is catalan, IT IS Spanish or French. Let's do Phylosophy. 17 regions in Spain, each different but united under Spain. You think you're so different or special that makes laugh to the rest of Spaniards. Middle ages Cataluña was part of Aragón. Then, that music is Aragonesa ... hahahaha

[@yazeedbushnag5655]

There are no human words to describe the beauty one's soul feels.....

[@einaardbannink9830]

one could SING

[@Sempitordas]

There is one. The one that represents the reasons why, the motus and to whom these gifts were composed and sung: DIOS.

[@klmyaz]

You should try hymn of the cherubim

[@ImeldaTierra]

There’s always one annoying piece leftover.

[@davidjames9626]

I am not so sure..

[@CelestialShaman44]

Beautiful! From Texas, where Spain 🇪🇸 held the territory and the missions are still here built by the Indigenous natives and the monks.

[@abrahanrodriguez9003]

San Antonio Texas?

[@CelestialShaman44]

@@abrahanrodriguez9003 , yes

[@abrahanrodriguez9003]

@@CelestialShaman44 I am from San Antonio. You hit the history of SA right on the mark.

[@a1977cantalozella]

@@abrahanrodriguez9003 This song are reader is gallega lenguage and a catalan language.

[@avecesar4244]

And some "trumpist" polititians and people try to erase all Spanish contribution to the history of the USA. Don't allow this. It's in yours hands. The Spaniards in North America were not "monsters" who exterminated native Americans... (who exterminated them? Guess)

[@hennavanopstal1979]

This is why I feel European and love Europe from Ireland to Iceland to Portugal all the way to Greece and Turkey and back through Russia to Finland. We are brothers and sisters through music. With love from the Netherlands 💚

[@hennavanopstal1979]

@Nim Boo listen to the music and open your heart 💓

[@deumevet]

@Nim Boo majority of western turks are turkified greeks.

[@peche184]

@@hennavanopstal1979 bible is against mix race

[@hennavanopstal1979]

@@peche184 we are all mixed already We are all born naked the same way and we will all die the same way Nothing more, nothing less.

[@peche184]

@@hennavanopstal1979 white people is not mixed. Thats why only white countries are being flooded with migrants, interracial propaganda etc.

[@davidsubat2528]

Christmas 2019. It's sacred and it's music. I'm listening to this as I decorate my tree. My dog is looking at me like I'm a fool for dancing but she'll soon join. This is incredible. Thank you for posting.

[@anairenemartinez165]

I listen often, the cantiga a Maria is A1

[@fabrisse7469]

Dogs often look at us like we're fools. I've learned to ignore them. :-)

[@calaf1816]

have a great X- MAS.

[@calaf1816]

have a great X- MAS.

[@davidsubat2528]

@@fabrisse7469 lol

[@jerrysolomon]

If I’m not mistaken, Spain produced some of the first contrapuntal chant. So beautiful.

[@c.revirada]

En esa época no existía España, sino otros reinos. España es un estado moderno y un concepto tardío.

[@themechanictangerine4337]

​@@c.reviradablanlablabla

[@qatorze]

@@c.revirada Hispania y antes i-spn-ya, el origen del término tiene más de 3000 años, y tú dices que no existe. Hispania and before I-spn-ya, the origin of the term is more than 3000 years old, and you say that it does not exist.

[@diegoperezblanco7716]

@@c.revirada HAHAHAHAHAHA. Alfonso X en el siglo 13 escribe Historia de España, ignorante

[@putuop]

​@@qatorze Aunque la palabra Hispania es correcto que tiene raíces fenicias y romanas (así se refieren a la península ibérica), ningún rey de la península usa el termino Rey de España hasta Felipe V, finales S. XVII principios S.XVIII. Y no será hasta las cortes de Cádiz de 1812 que se creará el concepto de España como estado nación moderno. Así que el compañero tiene razón cuando dice que existían distintos reinos y que España es un estado moderno.

[@rosabramble3373]

Prayers for Spain. May the healing power of music be with all its people on this Good Friday 2020

[@mikewoodhead725]

Many of these songs were taught to us by the Nuns at Saint Ann School, Beaumont, TX, some 70 years ago. I still remember many of the words in English and Latin. The music is as spritual now as then. Most thankful I have found this on KZbin.

[@sarahclifford2442]

Hello from dun laoghaire

[@joseaugustopereiradesousa493]

Mike, what a sensational experience at your school! Fantastic catholic musicl Greatings from São José dos Campos, São Paulo State, Brazil.

[@marciecorda5209]

Beautiful CHANTS are still part of TRIDENTINE MASS in SSPX Catholic Churches, usually in LATIN

[@wyrd_wyrm]

I always think back to the beautiful and holy songs of my childhood Catholic church in Port Arthur. Never been to another place in the USA that matched it.

[@alphamale3141]

But for the internet, I would never have experienced this form of beauty.

[@trudiwilliams3190]

so true

[@robyngreene3392]

It's called spiritual ecstasy.

[@haimlevy654]

youtube you mean

[@anairenemartinez165]

Yes, good for modern technology

[@rolandtruc5700]

Certes ce n'est pas sur TF1 ou M6 que l'on entendrait cette musique à 21h00

[@andrewalbers8293]

God bless these beautiful young people.

[@CENTURION.CARPATIC]

By God, there still is BEAUTY in the world!!! BRAVO!!!!! BRAVOOOOOO!!!

[@BrianMasonMV]

So beautiful. As a church musician for many years, I've always enjoyed medieval music, but not like this. The music and and the musicians are wonderful. I cannot describe the pleasure I've got from listening to this music.

[@LUXImTheBestLUX]

Apparently according to the person who compiled the music from El Llibre Vermell de Montserrat he did so so that the pilgrims who went to Montserrat had pious and proper music that they could dance to and sing for entertainment, that is why despite all of the "religiousness" of these songs they are still quite upbeat and happy sounding!

[@odelhog]

Best performance of Le Livre Vermeil I have ever seen! Beautiful voices and musicians. This is the third time I am listening to this beautiful perfomance! And not the last time...

[@shirleyrombough8173]

I concur with the comments extolling this most gorgeous music. For believers it leads directly to the heart of God. For nonbelievers maybe it allows them/us to gain consolation for the woes of this sometimes heartless world and to contemplate: maybe I was wrong. Maybe, just maybe there is...

[@Stadics]

The term perfection can seldom be ascribed to art, let alone in its instantiated, unreviseable form in flesh and blood performance. But this is. Perfection.

[@tamaslukacs3173]

On my second holiday in Spain, I first heard about the choir. Now I want to live. About the performance: Very old songs, but surprisingly modern sound.

[@markussukram9290]

I would love to attend this type of live concert magnificence

[@cro-magnongramps1738]

I had the rare privilege of being in a chapel like this, sitting meditating on my life, and wondering about my future after a difficult ending to marriage... it was totally quite not a pin dropping would go unnoticed... when out of the air these beautiful voices began singing, without instruments... it took me a few minutes to realize I was not going crazy (which at the time was an option) and the sound was coming from a choir loft... the choir did a 1 hour rehearsal of the Christmas Lessons... as I said, all without instruments, and I the only audience... a weight was lifted off my shoulders and I felt rejuvenated, and able to go on living... suicide was also an option... some will say it was God's interceding in my life... as a non-believer, I just thank who provided the singers and the circumstances that conspired for us to be in the same time and place...

[@sweartomisbehave]

Thank you for sharing. Deeply moved...

[@ellyvanveen1856]

Wonderful! Hope you are doing OK :)

[@ianwilkinson4602]

Some kind of spiritual epiphany brought on by a series of wonderful coincidences,and all of them "man made". Great story,I have been in similar circumstances,but my love of music of all kinds got me through,good luck and live happy.

[@luisviera6347]

You are a believer of beauty love and life ...wishing you the best life offers.

[@rozwellmusic1930]

I hope your burdens have been lifted. Regardless of unbelief, never be afraid to call out to the God of Creation. He will hear you and come to you in a way you can understand. Blessings on you!

[@3675Chandra]

Bravo, Bravo, for all eternity. I have seen the face of magnificence. I now can die happy.

[@Leningrad_Underground]

Indeed.a shared delight .

[@felixmartindelmagroortega3386]

@@Leningrad_Underground is a great place to be and the

[@diegoportales774]

Palabras exactas estimado !!

[@wetdroidedition2549]

Are u still alive?

[@lisaschuster9187]

3675Chandra, Live and listen again!

[@petjobedet4650]

Lets hear it for European culture! The last piece had me tears of joy.

[@mrMndBs123]

M. Pettibone this isn’t cutler though it’s all religious, doesn’t cutler consist more of different things than just religion?

[@mrMndBs123]

Thomas Hancock oh I see

[@melissalundberg4656]

It's amazing to me that music this old hasn't been lost. That we still have these treasures is such a great blessing. Thank you for making this available for us to hear.

[@fardareismai4495]

Exactly! It's like time travel, truly wonderful. I love the music of ages past.

[@estetbaiget4738]

It was kept by the monks in Montserrat's abbey (Catalonia)

[@elizabethcsicsery-ronay1633]

The scores were gathering dust in libraries. They were discovered by musicology in the 60s.

[@sirasy]

I cannot stop listening to this! Beautiful beautiful beautiful!

[@antonvanweenen3624]

sirasy I

[@andrewalbers8293]

I could listen to the encore on endless loop. I might even get inspired to fight the Moors!

[@cicarvajal]

Me sucede lo mismo

[@mrchivanegra]

Stella Splendens Stella splendens in monte ut solis radium miraculis serrato exaudi populum concurrunt universi gaudentes populi divites et egeni grandes et parvolis ipsum ingredientur ut cernunt occuli et inde reventuntur hic ave Maria lyricstranslate.com/de/stella-splendens-bright-star.html

[@zxbn4566]

I'm often amazed at the ethereal sophistication of mediaeval and renaissance music, considering the rough (and sometimes brutal) simplicity of life at the time. This was a top-notch performance. The lady conducting seems a really nice person, and the choir respond accordingly with their best.

[@fablb9006]

The middle age is a long period of 1000 years. Not all of it was a underdevelopped time. Think about the intelligence and extreme sophistication of gothic architecture (in both technic and artistic points of views), we had to wait the 19th century to see such innovation.

[@angelicargz4813]

Soy mexicana y no podría estar más orgullosa de las belleza que trajo España así como nuestra fe. Siento a España en México correr por mis venas.

[@FranciscoMartinez-ro5yb]

Soy español y debo decir que me has hecho literalmente soltar una lagrima con tu comentario, muchisimas gracias.

[@miquelangel5883]

Yo todavía oigo los gritos de tus ancestros siendo exterminados. Y duele. Duele tanto como tu esclavitud abyecta y adoración a tu genocida.

[@angelicargz4813]

Y que hay de mis otros ancestros? Sacrificio al por mayor. Ni todo fue color de rosa ni tampoco totalmente negro.

[@Emilio_J.J.L.]

@@miquelangel5883 Cierto. Los mexicas fueron unos caníbales genocidas y esclavistas. El imperio más depredador de la historia. Sus descendientes deberían pedir perdón al resto de mexicanos. Así usted y otros dejarían de oír el lamento de sus antepasados, exterminador por millones en grotescos rituales paganos. Gracias a la Providencia, España acabó con tanta barbarie, y llevó el Cristianismo, el Derecho, la Filosofía y la Ciencia al Nuevo Mundo. ¡Bendita sea!

[@angelicargz4813]

@@Emilio_J.J.L. Su comentario es magnífico, lleno de verdades aunque muchos guerreros sociales se sientan incómodos. Bendita España!

[@KrlKngMrtssn]

Quelle émotion. Voici l'Europe civile la plus avancée, des jeunes français chantent en galicien médiéval et en latin. Que dire, du jamais vu! Oui mes dames et messieurs, c'est ça l'Europe de civilisations avancées à laquelle nous devrions tous aspirer. Longue vie à notre culture de lumière!

[@71Fenderv22]

Amen.

[@69javman]

If this music were written 2 months ago it wouldn't diminish it's magnificence. The fact that it's 500 + years old is just an added bonus. Wonderful performance!!

[@carlosgiger6195]

My friend, the Red Book of Monserrat is a compilation made at the end of the XIV century. Some of its compositions are older since the style was no longer in use at that time (i.e. different lyrics for different voices). Then, the Cantigas de Santa Maria collection was issued by Alfonso X el Sabio (the Wise) in the second half of the XIII century, 750 years ago...

[@derekpoole7922]

Oh Europe, we are putting right our wrongs but we should also remember the best of what we've been and teach it to our children. Blessings from Ireland.

[@pablito-oq4qp]

Gran España madre patria tu grandeza aún se percibe

[@nestor180]

Qué palabras tan emocionantes de nuestros hermanos hispanos.

[@peter-el7ym]

An oasis of beauty in a world gone mad. Thank you!

[@tj4435]

Absolutely wonderful. Spanish medieval music with the medieval instruments and human voices. Sacred music, sacred thoughts and actions within the composer, artist and listener. Deo gratias!

[@perrymanso6841]

To be precise, this is not Spanish medieval but Catalan medieval music, from before Spain existed.

[@mrchivanegra]

@@perrymanso6841 the Cantigas are not Catalan

[@perrymanso6841]

@@mrchivanegra the "Llibre vermell de Montserrat" is not Catalan? WTF?

[@alcuneza]

@@perrymanso6841 Cataluña pertenecía al Reino de Aragón, era un Condado, por lo tanto es música aragonesa

[@alvar534]

@@perrymanso6841 the king alfonso x himself , yes, the same king who composed and compiled las cantigas wrote too the famous book " estoria de España", history of spain, and in this way, with ñ. So, of course, spain did exist since the year 587 and the king recaredo. And Cataluña has been always spain, just a bunch of small counties always under the command of the king of aragón .

[@rebekahmarks5932]

Llibre Vermell de Montserrat never ceases to brighten the mind, and quiet the soul.

[@j.p.4315]

This magnificent piece of musical wonder was recorded on my birthday 😀. My ancestors are also from Spain and as a result my family is catholic. I will show them this video as I am sure they will greatly enjoy it.

[@shin-i-chikozima]

This specutacular performance is effulgent Spain itself , and beyond description , immeasurable , unfathomable , and full of admiration and emotion , and comfortable to the ear and the mind .

[@richardlong3745]

It's utterly beautiful when a Medieval Cathedral is turned on and used as a Resurrection Machine with the chorus and musicians like they were built to accomplish.

[@RebeccaETripp]

Absolutely exquisite. I think I've listened to A Madre de Jhesu-Cristo about 10 times now. I keep coming back.

[@MISTERFANCYPANTS1000]

Indeed.

[@jaumefabrega4659]

is not spanish, i'ts catalan!

[@retrovideoquest]

@@jaumefabrega4659 "A Madre de Jhesu-Cristo" is not Catalan, is old Spanish: www.cantigasdesantamaria.com/csm/302 ("Los set goyts" is Catalan though: www.avemariasongs.org/aves/0-anon/Vermell2.htm )

[@gomaran]

@@retrovideoquest "A Madre de Jhesu-Cristo" nor catalan, nor old Spain. It's galician-portuguese

[@anairenemartinez165]

Instruments seem from replica from medieval times too

[@CriticalListener]

This music has a purity from having been written solely to devotion. Love those Landini cadences--especially in the piece which ends right before 44 minutes in.

[@virginiaberros2806]

ESTA MÚSICA PONE UN CONTRAPUNTO A LO QUE VIVIMOS EN LA ACTUALIDAD. ESTO ES MARAVILLOSO.

[@cicarvajal]

Concuerdo plenamente con usted.

[@michelc.b.3641]

And modernity tries to make us forget and deny our roots, what a madness.

[@27b4]

Angels!

[@thebrocialist8300]

Indeed it is. I’ll always stay grounded in the noble Ibero-Gothic/Celtibero heritage I was blessed with. My ancestors were born in the Cantabrian highlands of the desolate Atlantic fringe of Northern Spain - where Christian refugees united with the Astures (among the last of the Celtiberi tribes) under the leadership of Don Pelagius to resurrect the fallen Visigothic Army and make a final stand against the encroaching tyrannical Muslim horde. This became the heart of the la Reconquista. The time for another Reconquista in the West will no doubt soon be upon us. Keep the faith

[@marcus2488]

Yep it's called communism.

[@danielpincus221]

modernity allows us to know these old treasures.

[@roigrose5045]

@@thebrocialist8300 you mean the faith that teaches.." love one another.."?

[@ywaheeda7023]

I am ubsolutly speechless, beyond words to describe, pure & uplifing.

[@clementeleon8663]

Parece mentira que haya personas que en lugar de elogiar el magnífico concierto dado por artistas de varias nacionalidades o la calidad de la música medieval española, reconocida por todo el mundo cultural, aprovechen para denigrar a España con infamias de todo tipo o hablar de brujas u otras muchas cosas que están totalmente fuera de lugar en este contexto puramente cultural. Un saludo desde Sevilla.

[@alejandrogamez1871]

Sin nuestra madre patria no hubiese llegado a América no estaríamos aquí . Se puede ver la diferencia entre la América hispana y la anglosajona donde no se unieron con sus habitantes Por mi sangre corre la sangre ibérica saludos desde la América Central.

[@azizebenevides3844]

Eu não sou espanhola, mas eu amo as músicas desse grupo. As pessoas que criticam é porque não sabem apreciar o belo, o sagrado. Sugiro que ouçam Mariam Matrem!

[@joecastillo8798]

@Clemente Leon Clemente, Totalmente de acuerdo con tu observación. Es un hecho lamentable que hay algunos acostumbrados a temas de poca enjundia, fijando su curiosidad sobre algún tema inconsecuente, mientras intentan difuminar lo brillante y trascendente. Esta exposición de música Sagrada medieval enriquece nuestro acervo español. Agradezco la gran labor de los organizadores y de los intérpretes. Orgulloso de este legado. DESDE CAROLINA DEL NORTE EN EEUU.

[@Torosentao]

SI sobretodo que en donde mas 'brujas' se mataron no fue en España tanta mierda que sueltan y no entienden ni la historia, los que mas masacres de supuestas brujas hicieron y ESTA ESCRITO EN LA HISTORIA fueron: Alemania 16000 brujas quemo, luego Suiza más de 10000 y asi mas de 10 paises y luego en España e Italia se hicieron entre 300 y 400!!! Todo viene de que los ingleses y Holandeses otorgaron a la Inquisicion Española la culpa y ahora TODOS se lo creen y es de ser IGNORANTES PATETICOS!!

[@JOSEIGNACIOPaseos]

@@Torosentao Posiblemente, pero el tema es que este no es el sitio para discutir esto, aquí se comenta el concierto, que es de lo más bonito que puedes encontrar.

[@2arizona1990]

This is beyond magical and blessed! I feel like I could cry; What a gift this concert is, and the echo is beyond words. Magnifique et Paradisiaque!!

[@Leandrozelaya-14-]

Cuando quiero dormir me pongo este video exactamente en el minuto 35:00 cuando suena la flauta y no duró ni 2 minutos q me duermo. Tanta paz me da que es increíble

[@ldavidson32251]

ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL MUSICAL PRESENTATIONS I HAVE EVER HEARD. BRAVO!

[@Musicienne-DAB1995]

Absolutely love Spanish medieval music! What a wonderful and rich culture here.

[@themechanictangerine4337]

@@tiagosantos7968 then is not Portuguese either. It's Castilian-Leonese medieval music. Portugal wasnt even a country at the time but a small Galician county. And the cantigas were comissioned by Alfonso X KING OF CASTILE AND LEON with the capital of the Kingdom in the city of León SPAIN.

[@adriumbra627]

@@tiagosantos7968 so...yes, it's Spanish medieval music 😎👌🏻

[@iber4356]

@@tiagosantos7968 No es española????? SERÁ CHINA, que gilipolleces hay que leer...

[@aaltamiranor]

​@@tiagosantos7968 Is not correct. It is not Portuguese music, it is medieval Galician, one of the languages ​​dominated by the Castilian king Alfonso X El Sabio. It is considered Spanish medieval music precisely because it was written by a Spanish king.

[@Halleluyah83]

Это неописуемое ощущение. Ангельские голоса. Господи, благослови великими благословениями этих людей. Слава Отцу и Сыну и Святому Духу Радуйся Мария Благодатная, Господь с Тобой. Ты самая Благословенная из всех женщин, когда-либо живших на этой Земле, и Благословен Сын Твой, Иисус Христос, Сын Отца Небесного.

[@BinaryTechnique]

Ufffffffff...... @ 12:05 is the best 😭😭 I love you all from Syria 🇸🇾 🙏✝✝✝

[@BinaryTechnique]

Lmao look @ 13:12 the girl just to the left of him, she's in love 😂😂

[@keepdancingmaria]

I agree with 12:05 I keep repeating it! I love you from Kentucky, U.S.

[@philipthomey7884]

@@BinaryTechnique smiling the whole time and looking at him up and down. Haha good for her. Happy someone else noticed.

[@Ann_Expert]

14:32 reminds me of Alexandria Ocasia Cortez

[@steveegallo3384]

We love you too, habibii! From the Jew of Mexico...عذوبه صوته بسم الله ماشاء الله سلام ,عليكم المكسيك

[@MichelBruin76]

Le "llibre vermell de Montserrat" est un recueil merveilleusement envoûtant. L'interprétation est à la hauteur.

[@butternut5385]

Just so gorgeous. Image in joy of being in that choir.

[@mefistofeles8670]

Esto es una reliquia que vivirá en la posteridad muchísimas gracias por subir este video, bellísimo, hermoso sin palabras, saludos de Lima Perú, un amante de la música europea con cultura

[@robertobermudez9081]

Las cantigas de Santa Maria fueron compuestas por Alfonso Decimo el Sabio, Rey de Castilla, escritas en el idioma Gallego, mas dulce al oido que el Castellano, y en aquella epoca, idioma romance mas culto de la peninsula Iberica. Ambos idiomas, absolutamente Españoles.

[@annedelahodde6168]

Magnifique ! La maîtrise de Radio France : young boys and girls singing in Paris, this choir is from Radio France, national radio. Les Musiciens de Saint-Julien : french musicians, their group is well-known, they are specialized in ancient music, François Lazarevitch is the director.

[@jaumefabrega4659]

LLIBRE VERMELL, catlana music, not spanish

[@enriquexix3615]

Jaume Fàbrega no existía Cataluña solo ARAGÓN.

[@LBVeil4215]

What fantastic young talent. Absolutely beautiful music.

[@Hard88Liner]

Long life Europe and its beauty

[@derekpoole7922]

Yes long live Europa and its great beauty. We are in danger of forgetfulness and the long and painful struggle for our civilisation. We need a recovery of truth for there is no great art, culture or beauty without it...

[@pppdronefootage]

Expulsion if the no id immigrants and that s all

[@samfranklin659]

​@@derekpoole7922 Amen.

[@enriquegarciabautista8671]

Bueno, Europa se hizo poderosa gracias a la colonización y saqueo a lo largo y ancho del globo terráqueo. Ahora las cosas comienzan a cambiar. No todo brilla por siempre. El declive es inevitable.

[@to_ttu]

And now replaced by Aullah's followers

[@JOSEIGNACIOPaseos]

Esto es de lo mas bonito que he escuchado en tiempos. Música y armonías sencillas, donde la percusión sigue a la melodía y no al revés como se hace ahora. Sublime.

[@lerakmahendu1231]

Thank you for posting. This is a breathtaking performance.

[@davidgunn3947]

This bought me to tears, Lord Jesus forgive me my sins

[@franzitaduz]

Repentance is accepting the embrace of unconditional love... Blessings to you.

[@jake6132]

An authentic response to authentic beauty. In the face of beauty, we can't not see how we fall short. Blessings.

[@ticktester]

It is so profound how celebratory worship music touches the heart....for that matter any music of value, anything that resonates.

[@amparoalvarez9001]

The Cantigas de Santa Maria (Galician: [kanˈtiɣɐz ðɪ ˈsantɐ maˈɾi.ɐ], Portuguese: [kɐ̃ˈtiɣɐʒ ðɨ ˈsɐ̃tɐ mɐˈɾi.ɐ]; "Canticles of Holy Mary") are 420 poems with musical notation, written in the medieval Galician-Portuguese language during the reign of Alfonso X of Castile El Sabio (1221-1284) and often attributed to him. It is one of the largest collections of monophonic (solo) songs from the Middle Ages and is characterized by the mention of the Virgin Mary in every song, while every tenth song is a hymn. The Cantigas have survived in four manuscript codices: two at El Escorial, one at Madrid's National Library, and one in Florence, Italy. The E codex from El Escorial is illuminated with colored miniatures showing pairs of musicians playing a wide variety of instruments. The Códice Rico (T) from El Escorial and the one in the Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale of Florence (F) are richly illuminated with narrative vignettes.

[@shirleyrombough8173]

Amparo Alvarez - Thank you for the history. It is wonderful to learn some of the background of these pieces- how they, miraculously, came about. Thank you so much.

[@amparoalvarez9001]

@@shirleyrombough8173 Blessings...I myself was not aware of what I brought here...I searched for it and I am glad I did...Very glad you appreciate it...

[@CosmicClaire99]

I first heard the Cantigas back in the '80s. Wonderful music, I still have the tapes I recorded from Radio 3.

[@shirleyrombough8173]

@@CosmicClaire99 I am going to look for a recording of these on You Tube. Sounds like exactly the kind of music I am hungry for right now.

[@CosmicClaire99]

@@shirleyrombough8173 It's wonderful isn't it?

[@alvar534]

Couldn't be better image for medieval spain: the kingdom of castilla with las cantigas by king alfonso x the wise and llibre vermell from montserrat (the red book) for the kingdom of aragón

[@claudebouyssou7957]

I agree, but for the Castilla, as the songs are catalan occitan

[@avecesar4244]

It's interesting to know that the Cantigas are not written in Spanish although Alfonso was king of Castille. But at that time, in the kingdom of Castille people spoke Castilian, but also Galician-portuguese (not separated yet), Astur-leonese and there were also people speaking "mozárabe". So Castille didn't force people to speak SPANISH... Ironically, the treasure of Alfonso's musical production, the Cantigas, are in Galician-portuguese, not in the "evil" Spanish language. But, even so, we must be proud of considering them a magnificent SPANISH contribution to medieval music... and the same with the songs in the "Llivre Vermell", some in Latin, some in Catalan (and in Occitan?) from the kingdom of Aragon, also a Spanish kingdom. Both books are a rich Spanish contribution to European culture...

[@dominicpoole4624]

Thank you. The most wonderful concert I have seen and heard for a very long time

[@drewfrink332]

At 44:25, I love the Cantiga de Santa Maria! ¡Me encanta! Gracias a todos que han hecho esto posible, a los performadores actuales, y a la gente del pasado. Este concierto me ha enriqecido la vida. I am about to finish reading the Kingsbridge series by Ken Follett. I wish I had a magic hourglass so I could witness and experience all the growth of music and humanity, much due to the contributions of the Church to the societies it helped maintain.

[@campaneroprimero3753]

No se dice 'performadores' si no REALIZADORES, Músicos, Participantes, Presentadores, etc. Hay que leer más libros y dejarse de usar palabras fuera del rico Vocabulario Castellano.

[@iber4356]

Precisamente, tenemos un idioma con multitud de palabras. Excepcionalmente rico.

[@rons7096]

I'm always befuddled by the Thumbs Down cadre.... This ain't rock and roll but it is exquisite music that stirs the soul. Perhaps the soulless can't grasp the aesthetics of beauty ...

[@ruthlindsay]

Absolutely gorgeous! So grateful to have found this. I would buy a recording of this performance!

[@gzztal]

Que belleza de video, gran coro, jamas lo había escuchado, gran selección de canciones, excelentes solistas, los músicos muy virtuosos, me encantó el video de principio a fín, cada segundo, se nota que el salón era muy caliente, el coro se estaba cociendo , pero aún así lo disfrutaron, justo cuando escucho a los músicos veo al niño 56:18 que esta disfrutando el sonido y ritmo de las notas, le pongo 100,000 pulgares arriba a este coro. Gracias Arutha!!

[@andreerowden797]

From Australia - recently enjoyed Jordi Saville alongside other wonderful musicians. Both voices and instrumentalists are mesmerising to watch, their absolute heaven to listen so. Thank you for sharing. I will share with lovers of this genre of music 👏🏻🙏🏼

[@baretous]

Jordi SavALL ?

[@amparolopez442]

Si es que los españoles ¡ somos increíbles!!!....para todo...orgullosa de mi sangre, mezclada, enriquecida, ciudadana del mundo. Gracias por este regalo directo a mi espíritu.

[@francoisthouvenin189]

Le choeur et la musique des anges... Absolument sublime. Bravo et merci aux Musiciens de Saint-Julien et à la Maîtrise de Radio France, qui ont su faire revivre cette merveilleuse et ancienne musique espagnole !

[@rafaelcorrea-coronas8856]

Que viva la fé Cristiana para siempre. La verdadera Fe, es el preámbulo a la felicidad eterna.

[@jackhana7374]

A heavenly piece of music and performance. Thank you.

[@jesuszorrillaruano3094]

Que enorme interpretacion y que historia del pasado tan grande tiene España.Pocos tienen nuestra historia.

[@Pinxulino]

Jesús Zorrilla Ruano Me alegra ver como te gusta ver un concierto en Catalan 😉

[@enriquexix3615]

PinxaOlives Rellenes d'Anxoves casi todo en latín lo del libro Vermell

[@VITOLLFOTOGRAFIA]

@@Pinxulino y tú eres catalana? pues no tienes los oídos muy bien que digamos.

[@ThePaganSun]

@@Pinxulino Los Cantigas estan escrito en gallego. 😑

[@iber4356]

@@VITOLLFOTOGRAFIA ni los oídos ni el cerebro, la pubreta...

[@heraldjose]

this type of a concert certainly fits well within the walls of an ancient church building.. not those rock concerts and performances often held in holy shrines... thumbs up, hands down and hats off to you guys... may the Lord be praised... make Christendom great again!!!

[@deltasquared7777]

Almost unworldly beautiful music superbly performed...truly healing in these times of stress and turmoil....Thank you.

[@trudiwilliams3190]

Most spiritual meditative music with fantasy. Took me away to medieval Spain

[@amparoalvarez9001]

Still these days you can enjoy medieval towns, just need this music, sit in front of one of those houses and re-live it...People are also simple and very welcoming...

[@joshuanunn3348]

The next time I go to Europe, I've got to go to a concert like this. And catch a professional soccer match as well!

[@stilodrom]

maybe also a base jump from the Mont Blanc and land in Capri... or Taormina if winds are willing...

[@Tamtumergo]

Absolutamente hermoso en todo el esplendor de la palabra.

[@franciscosantos4705]

.....CON EL REY ALFONSO X EL SAVIO NUNCA SE EXPLORO TANTO EN EL ALMA HUMANA PARA LA GLORIA DE DIOS : EL CLEMENTE , EL GLORIOSO , EL MAGNANIMO....DESDE EL PRINCIPIO DE LA CREACION....! OH SEÑOR MIO .!

[@Chrisonum]

Debería hacernos reflexionar como país que tengan que ser músicos franceses los que nos muestren la grandeza del patrimonio musical español con estas dos obras maestras de las coronas de Castilla (Las Cantigas) y Aragón (El Llibre Vermell). Un conciert tout à fait extraordinaire.

[@kosesangon4296]

Desgraciadamente los mismos españoles se han y estan encargando de destruir su propio pais tan rico en tradición y cultura. Todavia estais a tiempo. Yo,un mexicano desde Indiana USA. Saludos

[@javierszac2072]

@@kosesangon4296 leyenda negra y marranos... Pekenio goshim.

[@ccasassus1]

Sublime, sobrecogedor, un llamado al alma, poético, me emociona tan bellas melodías y voces, sin pirotecnia musical , allí esta música de ancestros perdidos en la historia que amaban la vida tanto como a Dios. Gracias por este regalo maravilloso!!!!

[@jorgebuitre913]

Concierto grandioso. Una delicia escuchar y observar a los intérpretes, la música y las canciones. Una delicia!

[@eexpmalful]

Es una de las maravillas de las que uno se alegra ver visto y oído antes de morir.

[@Karen-dk1ec]

This sacred music takes you back to another lifetime, or transports you to an angelic, heavenly realm.

[@vasohoward790]

Absolutely ethereal. Gorgeous music.

[@jorgefeman7282]

Saludos desde Irapuato,Guanajuato,MEXICO,un pedacito del cielo y cantos y música celestial,bellísimo .

[@MarkGrago]

Blessings from the United States! 📿📿📿📿📿📿📿📿

[@clc2958]

L"homme est capable du meilleur comme du pire. On a ici le meilleur.

[@amparoalvarez9001]

Je suis tout à fait d'accord...Merci...

[@emilianozapata3656]

Such harmony! Brings me tears!

[@gingerbraidgirl]

Wish I could like this more than once. Merci beaucoup pour cette vidéo!! C'est absolument sublime.

[@jvanacker]

Merci pour cette belle et discrète performance qui a dû coûter beaucoup de préparation. Cela touche les racines de notre civilisation chrétienne européenne. Salutations d'Anvers, Belgique

[@orcagna164]

Incredible music, absolutely stellar performance. THANK YOU for posting!

[@elizabethsternal2094]

I wish I could get this in cd or mp, it's beautiful

[@ghouticapitaine386]

Mon Dieu, que c'est beau ! C'est un chant céleste.

[@crcanassr]

The Cantigas de Santa Maria were written by Alfonso X, El Sabio, king of Castile, Leon and Galicia (1221-1284).

[@jovanottidue]

and they were written in ancient gallaic--portuguese!!!! don´t forget that , please!!!

[@iber4356]

@@jovanottidue aquí, no hay nada portugués.

[@Yosoyosoy]

Galician, not galaico-Portuguese.

[@jovanottidue]

@@iber4356 con mucho respecto por tu opinion permita-me decir que estas equivocado !!! es portugues arcaico !!!

[@jovanottidue]

@@Yosoyosoy they were the same language five hundred years ago

[@ramirsoissomesmo6634]

Je crois, et ce après avoir fait le tour du web et quelques salles de concert, que nous avons là le meilleur enregistrement possible du Livre Vermeil de Montserrat. C'est quelque chose, n'est-ce pas ? ♥

[@catherineturlure931]

en effet c'est impressionnant de beauté et de perfection

[@jaumefabrega4659]

I N' EST PAS ESPAGNOL IL EST CATALAN!

[@christianelavarec1178]

Enfin un commentaire en français, ça fait du bien. Pourquoi n'entendons nous pas plus souvent ce genre d'oeuvres sur nos radios françaises? Cette musique est faite pour les anges... pure merveille. J'adore malheureusement on ne peut acheter tous les CD mais celui là est particulièrement beau à tout point de vue.

[@marinapino480]

@@jaumefabrega4659 El despistado de turno que no se ha enterado de que los catalanes somos españoles/hispanos desde la noche de los tiempos... comenzando por la "Marca Hispánica"... etc. Qué pesadez... toda la vida así... en la ignorancia atroz y la manipulación.

[@lyann-3981]

Fort peu de commentaires français, en effet ! Dommage ! Une pure merveille. Par la maitrise de radio france...mais guère sur nos ondes, encore dommage !