Anyone know anything about Elizabethan Madrigal music?

RickyMaveety · 02-08-2009, 12:08 PM

I think this piece may be in French. I can't tell for certain, but I would very much like to find out if any of their work is available. The person who made the video didn't credit the singers (rats!!).

If anyone recognizes it, or can give me enough information from the lyrics or something, I might be able to research it on the net.

HELP!!!

desertgrandma · 02-08-2009, 12:30 PM

Cute video, but i can't help getting the feeling that 'cute kitten' was trying to find the little bunny's neck so he could shake him like a rag doll!

RickyMaveety · 02-08-2009, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by desertgrandma

Cute video, but i can't help getting the feeling that 'cute kitten' was trying to find the little bunny's neck so he could shake him like a rag doll!

Yeah, I don't think it was a particularly good time for the bunny. But, really, don't even watch the video. Just someone, please, know what group is singing the song. There's karma in it for whoever comes up with the right answer!!!

julia103 · 02-08-2009, 12:44 PM

The song is "Il est bel et bon" by Pierre Passereau (yes, it is in French). The recording might be by the King's Singers.

desertgrandma · 02-08-2009, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by RickyMaveety

Yeah, I don't think it was a particularly good time for the bunny. But, really, don't even watch the video. Just someone, please, know what group is singing the song. There's karma in it for whoever comes up with the right answer!!!

The music was great also. Glad ou got an answer

RickyMaveety · 02-08-2009, 01:47 PM

Not positive it's the King's Singers .... but it's close enough, so karma!!

AlexBell · 02-09-2009, 01:13 AM

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Originally Posted by julia103

The song is "Il est bel et bon" by Pierre Passereau (yes, it is in French). The recording might be by the King's Singers.

Just to be picky, given that the song is in French it is presumably a French madrigal - I'm not sure that Elizabethan is the best term for it given that the French had their own thriving musical community.

Regards, Alex

Ned · 02-09-2009, 03:27 AM

to be even pickier, the tune seems to have been written in 1534. So since Elizabeth didn't become queen till 1558, it wasn't Elizabethan either way.

Youtube does have it posted as by the Kings singers, so it may well be so.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w7tFM...eature=related

The nice little wiki about him says that song is intended to copy the clucking of chickens, which is quite sweet.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pierre_Passereau

02-08-2009, 12:08 PM	#1
RickyMaveety Holy S**T!!! Posts: 5,213 Karma: 108401 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: San Diego, California!! Device: Kindle and iPad	Anyone know anything about Elizabethan Madrigal music? I think this piece may be in French. I can't tell for certain, but I would very much like to find out if any of their work is available. The person who made the video didn't credit the singers (rats!!). If anyone recognizes it, or can give me enough information from the lyrics or something, I might be able to research it on the net. HELP!!!

02-08-2009, 12:30 PM	#2
desertgrandma Enjoying the show.... Posts: 14,270 Karma: 10462843 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Arizona Device: A K1, Kindle Paperwhite, an Ipod, IPad2, Iphone, an Ipad Mini & macAir	Cute video, but i can't help getting the feeling that 'cute kitten' was trying to find the little bunny's neck so he could shake him like a rag doll!

02-08-2009, 12:44 PM	#4
julia103 Connoisseur Posts: 71 Karma: 212 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore MD Device: Sony PRS-505	The song is "Il est bel et bon" by Pierre Passereau (yes, it is in French). The recording might be by the King's Singers.

02-08-2009, 01:47 PM	#6
RickyMaveety Holy S**T!!! Posts: 5,213 Karma: 108401 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: San Diego, California!! Device: Kindle and iPad	Not positive it's the King's Singers .... but it's close enough, so karma!!

02-09-2009, 03:27 AM	#8
Ned Ebook reader Posts: 389 Karma: 5899335 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: York, England Device: Kobo Aura H2O (ed 2, v1), Kobo Forma, Kobo Libra 2	to be even pickier, the tune seems to have been written in 1534. So since Elizabeth didn't become queen till 1558, it wasn't Elizabethan either way. Youtube does have it posted as by the Kings singers, so it may well be so. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w7tFM...eature=related The nice little wiki about him says that song is intended to copy the clucking of chickens, which is quite sweet. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pierre_Passereau

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