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A cantilena (Italian for "lullaby" and Latin for "old, familiar song") is a vocal melody or instrumental passage in a smooth, lyrical style. [1]
A cantilena (Italian for "lullaby" and Latin for "old, familiar song") is a vocal melody or instrumental passage in a smooth, lyrical style. [1]
Il-Kantilena is the oldest known literary text in the Maltese language. It dates from the 15th century, but was not found until 1966 by historians Godfrey Wettinger and Mikiel Fsadni. The poem is attributed to Pietru Caxaro, and was recorded by Caxaro's nephew, Brandano, in his notarial register. It is preserved at the Notarial Archives in Valletta.
Cyprian Bazylik was a Polish composer, usually designated as C.B. or C.S.. Besides writing music, he was also a writer, poet, and printer.
Odyssey is the second internationally published album by Hayley Westenra. Her other previous albums, with the exception of Pure, were released only in New Zealand and Australia. It was published by the Decca Music Group label in 2005.
Johannes de Grocheio was a Parisian musical theorist of the early 14th century. His French name was Jean de Grouchy, but he is best known by his Latinized name. He was the author of the treatise Ars musicae, which describes the functions of sacred and secular music in and around Paris during his lifetime.
Achille Campanile was an Italian writer, playwright, journalist and television critic known for his surreal humour and word play.
Pietru "Peter" Caxaro was a Maltese philosopher and poet. He is so far Malta's first known philosopher, fragments of whose works are extant. His philosophical views and positions qualify him as an honourable adherent of the mediaeval humanist movement. His contribution skilfully stands as a mature reflection of the social and cultural revival of his time.
KXPR is a classical music-formatted radio station in the Sacramento, California, area. The station is closely linked to sister-station KXJZ, and the two stations are known as Capital Public Radio. Both stations are owned by Sacramento State and share studio operations on campus, and KXPR's transmitter is located in Walnut Grove.
Sir George Ripley was an English Augustinian canon, author, and alchemist.
Adrian Shepherd, was a British 'cellist and conductor, and director of the modern-instrument ensemble Cantilena.
Ottar Nicolai Grønvik was a Norwegian philologist and runologist.
A cantilena is a vocal melody or instrumental passage in a smooth, lyrical style. The term may also refer to:
O Fortuna is the second studio album by Welsh classical singer Rhydian. It was nominated for NS&I Album of the Year. The repertoire ranges over English, Welsh and Latin material, featuring four tracks written by Karl Jenkins, who also produced it. Tracks include collaborations with Kiri te Kanawa and Bryn Terfel.
Suite for Flute and Jazz Piano is a "crossover" composition by the jazz pianist and composer Claude Bolling. The composition, originally written in 1973, is a suite of seven movements, written for a classical flute, and a jazz piano trio.
Henry Cunison Deans Rankin was a Scottish chartered accountant who served as treasurer to the Scottish National Party and as National Chairman of the Saltire Society.
Cantilena Antiqua is an Italian early music group founded in 1987 and based in Bologna. The ensemble of 3 to 13 musicians is directed by musician and sound engineer Stefano Albarello. The ensemble's repertoire is primarily of medieval, renaissance and Andalusian music.
Ken Stubbs is an English jazz musician, alto saxophonist and composer.
Cantilena is the second album recorded by the British jazz quartet, First House. It was released by ECM. The album presents a studio performance of leader and saxophonist Ken Stubbs with Django Bates on piano, Mick Hutton on bass and Martin France on drums, recorded over 2 days in March, 1989 in Norway.
Edna Michell is an Israeli-American violinist, pedagogue, and founder and director of music festivals, institutes, and concert series, known for her versatility and her efforts to expand the violin and chamber music repertoire.
The Cantilena Chamber Players/Cantilena Piano Quartet was an ensemble founded and led by Edna Michell that included pianist Frank Glazer, violist Harry Zaratzian,, cellist Paul Olefsky, and mezzo-soprano Elaine Bonazzi.
Mala Punica is an early music ensemble led by Pedro Memelsdorff.
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