Cœur de Cour
"Cœur de Cour," or "heart of the court" is an exploration of the many manifestations of courtly love. Beyond the image of a noble lady placed on a pedestal and worshipped by a lovesick troubadour, "Cœur de Cour" examines medieval expressions of flirtation, infidelity, pious devotion, and devestating grief. On this EP we present 7 tracks from the French and Occitan-speaking courts of the 12th and 13th century.
Listen and Purchase
Cœur de Cour is available to stream for free on our website, or purchase the full EP as high-quality audio files.
Click "Buy Album" in the audio player to purchase the EP and songbook together.
The full download features a songbook containing sheet music, text, and translations for each piece on the recording, as well as notes on modern transcription of medieval musical notation.
Proceeds from sales of the EP and songbook will go directly to fund future concerts and recording projects like this.
Credits
Alix Evans - director, voice, harp
Asa Zimmerman - vielle
Cameron Falby - voice
Leah Wenger - voice
Michael Manganiello - voice
Sarah Shodja - recorder
T.J. Callahan - voice
Recorded by Paul Ritterhoff at Baltimore's Emmanuel Episcopal Church
This recording was supported in part by the Maryland State Arts Council (msac.org), and by the generosity of our donors.