Francesco Landini - Guarda una Volta

Guarda una Volta
by Francesco Landini

Performed by Gothic Voices

Francesco Landini (c.1325? c.1335? - 1397) was a 14th century Florentine poet, singer, organ builder, instrument maker, and composer. Blind from childhood, he had an early and productive career as a composer, producing nearly a quarter of all surviving Italian secular music of the Trecento period. While there is evidence that he composed sacred music, it has unfortunately all been lost.

His musical language is quite unique, blending characteristics of the French and Italian styles and using the under-3rd cadence so consistently that it has since been known alternatively as the "Landini cadence". 154 works, mostly ballatas in two or three voices, can be attributed to him with certainty as well as a few more works of doubtful authenticity.

This recording is from the Gothic Voices recent CD, "A Laurel for Landini".
http://www.gothicvoices.co.uk/

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[aranza744]

This music is amazing!! And the picture too! What is it?

[TravellingJourneyman]

@aranza744 It's the remnants of a star, the Veil Nebula. The initial shock from the supernova sent hot matter shooting through space at some 600,000 kph and, as the matter cools, it gives off energy with a unique signature we can use to identify the elements. What you're actually seeing is a composite close-up, showing the oxygen (blue), hydrogen (red), and sulfur (green).

[aranza744]

@TravellingJourneyman

Wow!!! It's so beautiful!! Are you an astronomer?

[TravellingJourneyman]

@aranza744 Nah, I'm just a musician with Google :)

[aranza744]

@TravellingJourneyman

hahaha :P