Epitaph for a Green Lover

Epitaph for a Green Lover

The Linarol Consort joins forces with soprano Héloïse Bernard to release Epitaph for a Green Lover, an exploration of the musical treasures found within the private songbooks of one of the Renaissance’s most influential women: Margaret of Austria (1480–1530).

Born from overwhelming audience demand following a series of live tours, this recording marks the Consort’s debut on CRD Records. It offers a rare, personal portal into the life of the Duchess of Savoy and Governor of the Habsburg Netherlands—a woman whose court was a linchpin of 16th-century culture, yet whose musical legacy has remained largely under-represented.

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  1. Antoine Brumel Tous les regretz*
  2. Josquin des Prez Belle pour l’amour de vous*
  3. Jacob Obrecht Si sumpsero
  4. Antoine Bruhier Vray Dieu qui me confortera*
  5. Anon. L’Esperance de Bourbon
  6. Johannes Ockeghem Petite camusette
  7. Pierre de la Rue Doleo super te*
  8. Josquin des Prez Plus nulz regretz*
  9. Anon. La Danse de Cleves
  10. Pierre de la Rue Mijn hert altijt heeft verlanghen*
  11. Anon. Me fauldra il
  12. Anon. Il me fait mal
  13. Johannes Ghiselin dit Verbonnet La Spagna
  14. Antoine Brumel Du tout plongiet
  15. Pierre de la Rue Soubz ce tumbel (Epitaphe de l’amant vert)*
  16. Josquin des Prez Que vous madame
  17. Alexander Agricola Sy dedero
  18. Josquin des Prez Plaine de dueil*
  19. Mabrianus de Orto Dulces exuviae*
  20. Josquin des Prez (also attrib. Hilarie Penet, Hilarie Daleo) Cueurs desolez par toute nation*

*Feat. Héloïse Bernard

Reviews'Ms Bernard has a very fine voice, which is perfectly suited to this repertoire. I have very much enjoyed her contributions. It is nice that she uses a historical pronunciation… The Linarol Consort delivers excellent performances. The ensemble is immaculate… To sum up: this is a compelling musical survey of the world of Margaret of Austria. Her life may have been tragic, but it has been the inspiration of some of the finest music of the Renaissance.' – MusicWeb International

'Some of the music consists of instrumental performances of polyphonic chansons (played exquisitely by the Linarol viol consort on reproductions of 16th-century instruments), while on other tracks the group accompanies the singing of Héloïse Bernard, a soprano whose astonishingly lovely voice manages to be both luminous and dark-hued. It would be hard to overstate both the charm and the mystery of this music, which partakes of the unique melodic strangeness of the late medieval/early Renaissance period; any library with a collecting interest in early music should jump at the chance to add this disc to its collection.' – CD HotList

'The ensemble approaches these chansons with exceptional timbral sensitivity, avoiding both rhetorical excess and a purely documentary reading. The viols create a dense but transparent sound space, of an almost hypnotic warmth, which sustains the entire recording with a very natural musical breath... Bernard sings with a very elegant line, clear diction and a great capacity to transmit emotion without unnecessary underlining... The instrumentalists show admirable cohesion in the way they shape the contrapuntal lines… In the midst of this instrumental fabric, the soprano Héloïse Bernard emerges with admirable naturalness. Her luminous voice avoids any excessive declamatory gesture and places the emphasis above all on the value of the text and the fusion with the viols...An exemplary musicological recovery and, above all, an album of serene and persistent beauty.' – Sonograma

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