Date:Early 16th century (circa 1500–1520) Description:Ah, come c’est chose belle is a Franco-Flemish chanson that celebrates the beauty and allure of love. The title translates to “Ah, how beautiful a thing it is,” reflecting the Renaissance fascination with love’s joys and complexities. It is elegant and lyrical, with a flowing …
Date:Late 15th century Description:Ah Robin, Gentle Robin is a secular English part-song attributed to William Cornysh. It reflects themes of love and emotional longing, possibly addressed to a friend or confidant. The piece is written in a lyrical, homophonic style typical of the period. Discussion:This song appears in the Fayrfax …
Date:14th century (Trecento period, c. 1350) Description:Amoroso is a short Italian dance from the 14th century, likely a ballata or estampie style instrumental piece. It exemplifies the lively and graceful character of secular dance music in the Italian Trecento, with a flowing melodic line and rhythmic vitality. Discussion:The piece appears …
Date:15th century (circa 1400s) Description:A Babe is Born, all of a Maid is a medieval English Christmas carol celebrating the Nativity of Christ. It combines elements of reverent devotion and joyful celebration. The text reflects the mystery of the Incarnation, focusing on Mary’s purity and the birth of Jesus. Discussion:This …
Five spices, five elements, and the fifth year of Cluain’s annual dumpling feast! Join us in the Middle Kingdom by booking here! Bookings will be capped at 50 this year, and will close 13 June at midnight. Late bookings will be added to a waitlist, but we cannot cater for food …
CategoryTerra incognita (unknown ground) EntrantMelissa Wijffels EntryGlass Beads Having read one too many papers about historical beads, modern beads could no longer satisfy me! I got a small torch and some glass rods from a former scadian and started playing with hot glass. After considerable trial and error (and thankfully …
CategoryDulcius ex asperis (sweeter after difficulties) EntrantRose Taillor EntryGamberson I hope I will write this project up properly with more details regarding decisions and construction, but given St Sebastians is tomorrow, this was my main project in the latter part of 2024, and it really fits the brief of Dulcius …