Guillaume de Machaut and the French Ars Nova

Our debut CD featuring Ballades and Motets by Guillaume de Machaut (c.1300-1377) and two of his contemporaries: P. des Molins (fl. c. 1360), and F. Andrieu (fl. c. 1370).

Read what the critics have been saying about it:

Medieval Music in English Manuscripts

RELEASED ON PASSACAILLE SEPTEMBER 2004

Reviews of this CD:

American Record Guide
“The singing is responsible, tasteful, and unfailingly artistic, with lovely balancing and blending of voices. Those who may regret the dismantling of Anonymous 4 would do well now to embrace Liber unUsualis—and be much the better off for doing so. This plucky little ensemble is a treasure to nurture.”

Early Music America
"The singing is musical and informed, making this disc with its novel repertoire a recommended buy."

Crescendo (Belgium)
"10/10 -- Real vocal virtuosity...their voices are ideally beautiful.... Truly bliss for the ear."

WholeNote (Canada)
" A stunning sound and the research to back it up."