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.
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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.
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Proceeds from sales of the EP and songbook will go directly to fund future concerts and recording projects like this.
Credits
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​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.