Alla Francesca

Alla Francesca

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Alla Francesca, a French early musical group, was founded in 1989. Initially led by Pierre Hamon on wind instruments and Brigitte Lesne on vocals, harp, and percussion, the ensemble also featured Emmanuel Bonnardot on vocals and fiddle. All three members were former participants of the Ensemble Gilles Binchois. The group's repertoire spans from the troubadour era in the late 11th century to the polyphony of the 15th century. Alla Francesca released their album, D'amours loial servant, in 1999. Notable releases include Mediterranea (2009) and De Champagne's Le Chansonnier du Roi (2012). The group has collaborated extensively with the Centre de musique médiévale de Paris on research and educational projects. They have performed at numerous ancient music festivals worldwide and received the Diapason d’or award in 2000.

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Isabella
Alla Francesca
Festive Music for the Visconti Court, 14th Century
06:05
Composers: Anonymous
03
Salterello: Prélude
Alla Francesca
Festive Music for the Visconti Court, 14th Century
01:01
Composers: Anonymous
01
Chançon ferai, que talenz m’en est pris
Alla Francesca
De Champagne: Le chansonnier du roi (Amour courtois et chevalerie au XIIIe siècle)
05:51
Writer: Anonymous / Composers: Thibaut De Champagne
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Salterello: Salterello
Alla Francesca
Festive Music for the Visconti Court, 14th Century
06:18
Composers: Anonymous
01
Salterello, Prélude
Alla Francesca
Festive Music for the Visconti Court, 14th Century
06:05
Composers: Anonymous
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Tre fontane
Alla Francesca
Festive Music for the Visconti Court, 14th Century
08:03
Composers: Anonymous
08
Principio di virtù, istanpitta (Istanpitta)
Alla Francesca
Festive Music for the Visconti Court, 14th Century
06:44
Composers: Anonymous
07
Here Is the Springtime
Alla Francesca
Landini and Italian Ars Nova
01:11
Writer: Anonymous / Composers: Francesco Landini
02
Onques n’amai
Alla Francesca
De Champagne: Le chansonnier du roi (Amour courtois et chevalerie au XIIIe siècle)
01:25
Composers: Anonymous
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In pro
Alla Francesca
Festive Music for the Visconti Court, 14th Century
07:39
Composers: Anonymous
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Lamento di Tristano, estampie: II. Lamento
Alla Francesca
Festive Music for the Visconti Court, 14th Century
06:55
Composers: Anonymous

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Albums
Tre donne belle
Paraty
03-03-2023
Tre donne belle
01
La pastorella si leva per tempo
Alla Francesca
Tre donne belle
03:20
Composers: Anonymous
02
Al primo vostro sguardo
Alla Francesca
Tre donne belle
03:53
Composers: Luca Marenzio
03
Da così dotta man se' stato fatto
Alla Francesca
Tre donne belle
01:51
Composers: Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina
04
Ahi, che quest'occhi miei ch'erano lieti
Alla Francesca
Tre donne belle
02:34
Composers: Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina
05
Nell'apparir del sempiterno sole
Alla Francesca
Tre donne belle
02:01
Composers: Padre Francesco Soto
06
Si come crescon alla terra i fiori
Alla Francesca
Tre donne belle
01:56
Composers: Claudio Monteverdi
07
Son questi i crespi crini e questo il viso
Alla Francesca
Tre donne belle
03:01
Composers: Claudio Monteverdi
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Variations amoureuses
Paraty
29-05-2020
Variations amoureuses
01
Flos in monte cernitur
Alla Francesca
Variations amoureuses
01:20
Composers: Anonymous
02
Chanter et renvoisier sueil
Alla Francesca
Variations amoureuses
03:07
Composers: Thibaut de Blaison
03
Sol sub nube latuit
Alla Francesca
Variations amoureuses
01:12
Composers: Anonymous
04
Por mon chief reconforter
Alla Francesca
Variations amoureuses
03:19
Composers: Gautier de Coincy
05
Sol sub nube latuit [2]
Alla Francesca
Variations amoureuses
04:02
Composers: Anonymous
06
Onques n'amai tant que jou fui amee
Alla Francesca
Variations amoureuses
05:32
Composers: Richart de Fournival
07
En non Dieu c'est la rage
Alla Francesca
Variations amoureuses
01:09
Composers: Li moines de Saint-Denis
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De Champagne: Le chansonnier du roi (Amour courtois et chevalerie au XIIIe siècle)
Aeon
25-09-2012
De Champagne: Le chansonnier du roi (Amour courtois et chevalerie au XIIIe siècle)
01
Chançon ferai, que talenz m’en est pris
Alla Francesca
De Champagne: Le chansonnier du roi (Amour courtois et chevalerie au XIIIe siècle)
05:51
Writer: Anonymous / Composers: Thibaut De Champagne
02
Onques n’amai
Alla Francesca
De Champagne: Le chansonnier du roi (Amour courtois et chevalerie au XIIIe siècle)
01:25
Composers: Anonymous
03
De fine amor vient seance et biautez
Alla Francesca
De Champagne: Le chansonnier du roi (Amour courtois et chevalerie au XIIIe siècle)
06:28
Writer: Anonymous / Composers: Thibaut De Champagne
04
Qui loiaument sert s’amie
Alla Francesca
De Champagne: Le chansonnier du roi (Amour courtois et chevalerie au XIIIe siècle)
01:41
Composers: Anonymous
05
J’aloie l’autrier errant
Alla Francesca
De Champagne: Le chansonnier du roi (Amour courtois et chevalerie au XIIIe siècle)
05:15
Writer: Anonymous / Composers: Thibaut De Champagne
06
Nus hom ne puet ami reconforter
Vivabiancaluna Biffi
De Champagne: Le chansonnier du roi (Amour courtois et chevalerie au XIIIe siècle)
07:00
Writer: Anonymous / Composers: Thibaut De Champagne
07
Septime estampie real
Alla Francesca
De Champagne: Le chansonnier du roi (Amour courtois et chevalerie au XIIIe siècle)
03:11
Composers: Anonymous
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Mediterranea
Zig-Zag Territories
01-04-2009
Mediterranea
01
Aissi com es sobronrada
Alla Francesca
Mediterranea
04:41
Writer: Anonymous / Composers: Guiraut Riquier
02
I' vo' bene a chi vol bene a me
Alla Francesca
Mediterranea
02:14
Writer: Anonymous / Composers: Ghirardello da Firenze
03
Oh Bel Visino
Alla Francesca
Mediterranea
03:29
Writer: Anonymous / Composers: Anonymous
04
Or piangiamo, che piange Maria
Alla Francesca
Mediterranea
04:22
Writer: Anonymous / Composers: Anonymous
05
Isabella
Alla Francesca
Mediterranea
04:24
Writer: Anonymous / Composers: Anonymous
06
Madonna santa Maria
Alla Francesca
Mediterranea
03:59
Writer: Anonymous / Composers: Anonymous
07
Bella figliola ca te chiamme Rosa
Alla Francesca
Mediterranea
04:39
Writer: Anonymous / Composers: Anonymous
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Festive Music for the Visconti Court, 14th Century
Opus 111
01-01-2002
Festive Music for the Visconti Court, 14th Century
01
Salterello, Prélude
Alla Francesca
Festive Music for the Visconti Court, 14th Century
06:05
Composers: Anonymous
02
Isabella
Alla Francesca
Festive Music for the Visconti Court, 14th Century
06:05
Composers: Anonymous
03
Salterello: Prélude
Alla Francesca
Festive Music for the Visconti Court, 14th Century
01:01
Composers: Anonymous
04
Salterello: Salterello
Alla Francesca
Festive Music for the Visconti Court, 14th Century
06:18
Composers: Anonymous
05
Tre fontane
Alla Francesca
Festive Music for the Visconti Court, 14th Century
08:03
Composers: Anonymous
06
Non formò Cristi
Alla Francesca
Festive Music for the Visconti Court, 14th Century
04:00
Composers: Anonymous
07
Principio di virtù, istanpitta (Prélude)
Alla Francesca
Festive Music for the Visconti Court, 14th Century
01:46
Composers: Anonymous
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Le roman de la rose
Opus 111
01-01-2001
Le roman de la rose
01
Le roman de la rose, Le songe: No. 1, Ci commence li romans de la Rose
Brigitte Lesne
Le roman de la rose
01:18
Writer: Guillaume de Lorris / Composers: Guillaume de Lorris
02
Le roman de la rose, Le songe: No. 2, Biau m'est, quant voi verdir les champs
Brigitte Lesne
Le roman de la rose
04:22
Writer: Anonymous / Composers: Anonymous
03
Le roman de la rose, Le songe: No. 3, Je ne chant pas
Brigitte Lesne
Le roman de la rose
01:47
Writer: Anonymous / Composers: Anonymous
04
Le roman de la rose, Le songe: No. 4, Ja m'amerai autre
Brigitte Lesne
Le roman de la rose
01:20
Writer: Anonymous / Composers: Anonymous
05
Le roman de la rose, La rose du verger et la flèche d'amour: No. 1, Au miroir, entre mille choses
Brigitte Lesne
Le roman de la rose
00:30
Writer: Guillaume de Lorris / Composers: Guillaume de Lorris
06
Le roman de la rose, La rose du verger et la flèche d'amour: No. 2, On demande mout souvent
Brigitte Lesne
Le roman de la rose
03:21
Composers: Adam de la Halle
07
Le roman de la rose, La rose du verger et la flèche d'amour: No. 3, Tant con je vivrai
Brigitte Lesne
Le roman de la rose
01:40
Writer: Anonymous / Composers: Adam de la Halle
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Cantigas de Santa Maria
Opus 111
01-01-2000
Cantigas de Santa Maria
01
Cantigas de Santa Maria: Nenbressete Madre de Deus
Alla Francesca
Cantigas de Santa Maria
01:55
Writer: Anonymous / Composers: Alfonso X of Castile
02
Cantigas de Santa Maria: Maravillosos e Piadosos
Alla Francesca
Cantigas de Santa Maria
03:04
Writer: Anonymous / Composers: Alfonso X of Castile
03
Cantigas de Santa Maria: Quen a Omagen da Virgen
Alla Francesca
Cantigas de Santa Maria
05:12
Writer: Anonymous / Composers: Alfonso X of Castile
04
Cantigas de Santa Maria: U Alguen a Jesucristo
Alla Francesca
Cantigas de Santa Maria
05:08
Writer: Anonymous / Composers: Alfonso X of Castile
05
Cantigas de Santa Maria: Como Jesucristo Fezo a San Pedro
Alla Francesca
Cantigas de Santa Maria
04:30
Writer: Anonymous / Composers: Alfonso X of Castile
06
Cantigas de Santa Maria: Nunca Ja Pod' a Virgen
Alla Francesca
Cantigas de Santa Maria
02:40
Writer: Anonymous / Composers: Alfonso X of Castile
07
Cantigas de Santa Maria: O Fondo do Mar
Alla Francesca
Cantigas de Santa Maria
05:22
Writer: Anonymous / Composers: Alfonso X of Castile
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Armes amours
Opus 111
01-01-1998
Armes amours
01
Il sera, L'ome armé
Alla Francesca
Armes amours
00:34
Writer: Robert Morton / Composers: Robert Morton
02
Ho, ho, ho
Alla Francesca
Armes amours
02:24
Writer: Anonymous / Composers: Traditional
03
A l'arme, a l'arme
Alla Francesca
Armes amours
01:50
Writer: Magister Grimace / Composers: Magister Grimace
04
Armes, amours, O flours des flours
Alla Francesca
Armes amours
05:14
Writer: François Andrieu / Composers: François Andrieu
05
Mit ganczem Willen
Alla Francesca
Armes amours
03:28
Writer: Conrad Paumann / Composers: Conrad Paumann
06
N'aray je jamais mieulx
Alla Francesca
Armes amours
03:42
Writer: Robert Morton / Composers: Robert Morton
07
Man, assay
Alla Francesca
Armes amours
01:59
Writer: Anonymous / Composers: Traditional
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Beauté parfaite
Opus 111
01-01-1997
Beauté parfaite
01
Beauté parfaite
Alla Francesca
Beauté parfaite
02:52
Composers: Anthonello de Caserta
02
Pour vous servir
Alla Francesca
Beauté parfaite
02:15
Writer: Traditionnel / Composers: Anonymous
03
Par maintes fois
Alla Francesca
Beauté parfaite
02:48
Composers: Jean Vaillant
04
Fumeux fume
Alla Francesca
Beauté parfaite
07:40
Writer: Traditionnel / Composers: Solage
05
Savés pour quoy suy sy gay
Alla Francesca
Beauté parfaite
01:39
Writer: Traditionnel / Composers: Raulin De Vaux
06
Entre vous, nouviaux mariés
Alla Francesca
Beauté parfaite
02:03
Writer: Traditionnel / Composers: Johannes Legrant
07
J'aim, Qui? Vous, Moy?
Alla Francesca
Beauté parfaite
02:05
Writer: Traditionnel / Composers: Mahieu Paullet
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De Coincy: Les miracles de Nostre-Dame
Opus 111
01-01-1995
De Coincy: Les miracles de Nostre-Dame
01
S'amour dont sui espris
Catherine Sergent
De Coincy: Les miracles de Nostre-Dame
05:54
Writer: Gautier de Coincy / Composers: Gautier de Coincy
02
Entendez tuit ensemble
Catherine Sergent
De Coincy: Les miracles de Nostre-Dame
04:36
Writer: Gautier de Coincy / Composers: Gautier de Coincy
03
Ma viële
Catherine Sergent
De Coincy: Les miracles de Nostre-Dame
04:07
Writer: Gautier de Coincy / Composers: Gautier de Coincy
04
D'une amour quoie et serie
Catherine Sergent
De Coincy: Les miracles de Nostre-Dame
02:48
Writer: Gautier de Coincy / Composers: Gautier de Coincy
05
Quant ces flouretes florir voi
Catherine Sergent
De Coincy: Les miracles de Nostre-Dame
06:43
Writer: Gautier de Coincy / Composers: Gautier de Coincy
06
Hui matin a l'ajournee
Catherine Sergent
De Coincy: Les miracles de Nostre-Dame
04:15
Writer: Gautier de Coincy / Composers: Gautier de Coincy
07
Roÿne celestre
Catherine Sergent
De Coincy: Les miracles de Nostre-Dame
10:02
Writer: Gautier de Coincy / Composers: Gautier de Coincy
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Ciconia: Motets, Virelais, Ballate, Madrigals
Opus production
01-01-1994
Ciconia: Motets, Virelais, Ballate, Madrigals
01
Merçé o morte (Ballata)
Alla Francesca
Ciconia: Motets, Virelais, Ballate, Madrigals
05:41
Writer: Anonymous / Composers: Johannes Ciconia
02
Una panthera (Madrigali)
Alla Francesca
Ciconia: Motets, Virelais, Ballate, Madrigals
05:17
Writer: Anonymous / Composers: Johannes Ciconia
03
Gli atti col dançar Frances ch'inanzi passa (Ballata)
Alla Francesca
Ciconia: Motets, Virelais, Ballate, Madrigals
01:49
Writer: Anonymous / Composers: Johannes Ciconia
04
O Padua, sidus preclarum (Motet)
Alla Francesca
Ciconia: Motets, Virelais, Ballate, Madrigals
03:18
Writer: Anonymous / Composers: Johannes Ciconia
05
Ben che da vui (Ballata)
Alla Francesca
Ciconia: Motets, Virelais, Ballate, Madrigals
03:36
Writer: Anonymous / Composers: Johannes Ciconia
06
Sus une fontayne (Virelai)
Alla Francesca
Ciconia: Motets, Virelais, Ballate, Madrigals
06:56
Writer: Anonymous / Composers: Johannes Ciconia
07
Caçando un giorno (Madrigali)
Alla Francesca
Ciconia: Motets, Virelais, Ballate, Madrigals
03:37
Writer: Anonymous / Composers: Johannes Ciconia
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Landini and Italian Ars Nova
Opus 111
01-01-1992
Landini and Italian Ars Nova
01
Love Makes Me Sing in the French Manner
Alla Francesca
Landini and Italian Ars Nova
02:35
Writer: Anonymous / Composers: Anonymous
02
Come Hither, Companions
Alla Francesca
Landini and Italian Ars Nova
03:21
Writer: Anonymous / Composers: Maestro Piero
03
I Love Anybody Who Loves Me
Alla Francesca
Landini and Italian Ars Nova
01:43
Writer: Anonymous / Composers: Gherardello Da Firenze
04
Shining Star
Alla Francesca
Landini and Italian Ars Nova
04:02
Writer: Anonymous / Composers: Anonymous
05
Haughty Eagle
Alla Francesca
Landini and Italian Ars Nova
03:16
Writer: Anonymous / Composers: Jacopo da Bologna
06
Farewell, Farewell Sweet Fair Lady
Alla Francesca
Landini and Italian Ars Nova
04:59
Writer: Anonymous / Composers: Francesco Landini
07
Here Is the Springtime
Alla Francesca
Landini and Italian Ars Nova
01:11
Writer: Anonymous / Composers: Francesco Landini
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Singles
Marenzio: Occhi dolci e soavi
Paraty
13-01-2023
Marenzio: Occhi dolci e soavi
01
Occhi dolci e soavi
Alla Francesca
Marenzio: Occhi dolci e soavi
02:22
Composers: Luca Marenzio
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Early Music Bangers - Unequal Temperament, Equal Energy
A Warner Classics release, ℗ 2026 Parlophone Records Limited
05-04-2026
Early Music Bangers - Unequal Temperament, Equal Energy
01
Rossi, S: Il primo libro delle sinfonie et gagliarde: Gagliarda a 5 "La Norsina"
Il Giardino Armonico
Early Music Bangers - Unequal Temperament, Equal Energy
01:04
Composers: Salomone Rossi
02
Narváez: Los seys libros del Delphin: Diferencias I - IV sobre "Guardame las vacas"
Christopher Wilson
Early Music Bangers - Unequal Temperament, Equal Energy
01:26
Composers: Luis de Narváez
03
Arcadelt: Margot labourez les vignes
The King's Singers
Early Music Bangers - Unequal Temperament, Equal Energy
01:07
Composers: Jacques Arcadelt
04
Charpentier: Te Deum, H. 146: I. Prélude
William Christie
Early Music Bangers - Unequal Temperament, Equal Energy
01:38
Composers: Marc-Antoine Charpentier
05
Adam de la Halle: Je muir d'amourete
Anne Azéma
Early Music Bangers - Unequal Temperament, Equal Energy
01:35
Composers: Adam de la Halle
06
Lully: Le bourgeois gentilhomme, LWV 43, Act 4: Marche pour la cérémonie des Turcs
Marc Minkowski
Early Music Bangers - Unequal Temperament, Equal Energy
01:48
Composers: Jean-Baptiste Lully
07
Des Prez: Scaramella va alla guerra
The Hilliard Ensemble
Early Music Bangers - Unequal Temperament, Equal Energy
01:36
Composers: Josquin des Prez
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D'Amours loial servant - French and Italian Love Songs of the 14th-15th Centuries
℗ 1999 The copyright in this sound recording is owned by EMI Records Ltd./Virgin Classics
30-08-1999
D'Amours loial servant - French and Italian Love Songs of the 14th-15th Centuries
01
Indescort, diminution sur la chanson "A discort son Desir et Esperance"
Ensemble Alla Francesca
D'Amours loial servant - French and Italian Love Songs of the 14th-15th Centuries
02:58
Composers: Anonymous
02
Ma tre dol rosignol joly/Aluette/Rosignolin (virelai), motet, cistre (Borlet?)
Gérard Lesne
D'Amours loial servant - French and Italian Love Songs of the 14th-15th Centuries
02:10
Composers: Anonymous
03
L'amoureuse flour d'esté/En l'estat d'amere tristour/sicut fenum arui (motet)
Gérard Lesne
D'Amours loial servant - French and Italian Love Songs of the 14th-15th Centuries
03:05
Composers: Anonymous
04
Se vrai secours briefvement ne m'eslye (ballade)
Gérard Lesne
D'Amours loial servant - French and Italian Love Songs of the 14th-15th Centuries
08:49
Composers: Anonymous
05
Puisque je sui d'amours loial servant (rondeau)
Ensemble Alla Francesca
D'Amours loial servant - French and Italian Love Songs of the 14th-15th Centuries
02:23
Composers: Anonymous
06
J'ay grant desespoir de ma vie (instrumental)
Ensemble Alla Francesca
D'Amours loial servant - French and Italian Love Songs of the 14th-15th Centuries
03:42
Composers: Anonymous
07
La harpe de melodie (virelai)
Gérard Lesne
D'Amours loial servant - French and Italian Love Songs of the 14th-15th Centuries
04:18
Composers: Jacob de Senleches
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