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Cantiga
2007
[64:24]
1. Amoroso [3:18]
2. Reels Medley [6:04]
3. Cantiga 166 [4:13]
CSM 166
4. Skillywidden [4:14]
5. Ja nuns hons pris [4:26]
6. Valle de lo Alto [3:44]
7. Kalenda Maya [3:09]
8. The Otter's Pool [3:57]
9. Tarantella [4:05]
10. Childgrove [4:11]
11. The Queen's Alman [3:06]
12. Ramis [2:48]
13. Lauda / The Rights of Man [4:28]
14. Cantiga 108 [5:15]
CSM 108
15. Martha's Dragon [7:32]
© 2007 Cantiga
Cantiga at the top of their game. Recorded live at an ancient Indian
site in St Petersburg Florida. A truly magical concert from America's
premier Renaissance Festival band- you will love this album!
About Cantiga...
The word CANTIGA means 'song' in the language of Alfonso the Wise, the
13th century Spanish "King of the Three Religions" whose royal court
was a haven for Christian, Muslim, and Jewish musicians. Following in
their tradition, the members of Cantiga are dedicated to the inclusive
spirit of musical improvisation which has flourished among musicians in
cultural crossroads throughout history and continues to be celebrated
in today's diverse Global Village.
BOB BIELEFELD is a veteran festival and theatre performer. He plays
flute, fife and specializes in the ancient instruments of the recorder
family. His musical experience includes a wide spectrum of influences
ranging from classical to jazz, ethnic to barbershop quartet. Bob has a
large repertoire including European, Celtic and English Dance melodies.
Cantiga's resident musicologist, Bob's research gives birth to many of
Cantiga's arrangements. He has published a music book "Renaissance
Festival Favorites" with Mel Bay Publications.
MARTHA GAY is a founding member of Cantiga. Martha attended Rice
University and Oxford University where she majored in archaeology and
has made her life in the Renaissance Festival circuit since the 70's.
She studied harp with Mildred Milligan and with Derek Bell of the
Chieftains.
CONRADO "CHARRY" GARCÍA is from Chile and is an accomplished and
sought-after multi-instrumentalist and recording artist. Charry
specializes in the music of Central and South America and plays
charango, pan pipes, birinbao digiridoo and a number of equally exotic
noise makers. Charry joined Cantiga in 2001.
MARK CAUDILL. A fiddler of great versatility and charm, Mark brings
infectious musicality and a sunny personality to the group. From
Boston, Mark graduated from Harvard as a geology major before returning
to full-time music making, joining Cantiga in 1999. Mark recently moved
to Hawaii with his wife and young son.
MAX DYER plays cello in every context from opera and chamber music to
folk, jazz, and world music. He looks forward to playing with Cantiga
each year at the Texas Renaissance Festival, as well as at various
concerts. He works behind the scenes producing Cantiga's recordings and
maintaining the webpage. As a classical cellist, he performed for three
years with the Houston Symphony Orchestra, and has played with Houston
Grand Opera and the Houston Ballet Orchestra since 1984. During the
summers of 2004 and 2006, he was solo cellist with the Broadway musical
"The Lion King" and has recently been selected to join the
performer’s roster for Cirque du Soleil. As a studio musician, he
has recorded for many major labels as an orchestral player and as an
improvising cello soloist on Grammy nominated albums.