A Journey to Renaissance Hungary: Court Music for King Matthias Corvinus CD

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MPN: HCD 11844-2 

Brand Name: HUNGAROTON CLASSIC

Overview: Experience the Soundscape of a Golden Age

Step back into the magnificent court of King Matthias Corvinus (Mátyás Hunyadi), one of Hungary’s most powerful and enlightened Renaissance monarchs, with this exquisite recording by Camerata Hungarica, directed by László Czídra. This compact disc, titled Court Music for King Matthias, features instrumental and vocal works by prominent 15th-century European composers such as Jacques Barbireau, Pietrobono, Johannes de Stokem, and Johannes Tinctoris. King Matthias’s court was a major center of Renaissance culture, drawing artists and musicians from across Europe. This CD captures the sophisticated and vibrant early Renaissance music that filled his halls, offering a rare audio glimpse into the artistic life of late 15th-century Buda. It is an essential addition for collectors of early European classical music and historical Hungarian musical traditions.

Product Features

• Format: Compact Disc (CD), ADD (Analog Recording, Digital Master)
• Genre: Early Classical Music, Renaissance, Court Music
• Style: Vocal and Instrumental Ensembles (Voices: Melinda Lugosi, Ina Mária Kiss, Dániel Nyiri, Mátyás Antal, Boldizsár Keönch)
• Audio: Stereo
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• Notes: Includes notes in English, French (Présentation en français), and German (Deutsche Notizen).
• Language of Songs: Sung in French and Flemish.

Interesting Facts: The King's Cultural Legacy

King Matthias Corvinus (r. 1458–1490) was not just a military leader; he was a profound patron of the arts and sciences. His library, the Bibliotheca Corviniana, was one of the largest and most significant collections in Europe, second only to the Vatican’s. The music featured on this disc reflects the cosmopolitan atmosphere of his court, where Franco-Flemish composers like Johannes Tinctoris were highly influential. Tinctoris, a renowned music theorist, even dedicated some of his works to the King. Camerata Hungarica, established by László Czídra, is recognized globally for its authentic interpretations of early music, meticulously recreating the authentic sounds and instrumentation of the period. This particular album was originally recorded in 1978 and later remastered, preserving a classic performance of rare historical repertoire.

Track Listing

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Publishers

• Original Recording/Copyright: 1978 HUNGAROTON
• CD Release/Copyright: 1995 HUNGAROTON CLASSIC LTD
• Record Producer: János Mátyás
• Balance Engineer: Ferenc Dobó
• CD Manufacturing: Manufactured by Sony DADC in Austria (also notes Sanyo in Japan on inner material).

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