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Asteria Medievale

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Active from
  
2003

Genre
  
Classical

Members
  
Sylvia Rhyne, Eric Redlinger

Albums
  
Le souvenir de vous me tue

Record labels
  
Magnatune, Broken English Records, NECORD, A&G Modes, 562329 Records DK

Similar
  
Gilles Binchois, Antoine Busnois, Guillaume DuFay, The English Concert, Irene

Asteria is a vocal ensemble that specializes in historically informed performances of medieval and renaissance music, based on extensive research with original source material. Their repertoire is anchored in the 15th century chanson repertoire, including noted composers such as Du Fay and Antoine Busnoys.

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Winners of the 2004 Unicorn Prize for best North American early music ensemble specializing in medieval and renaissance music, they have since toured extensively in Europe and the Americas. They have recorded 3 CDs of polyphonic chansons for the Magnatune label.

Founded in 2003, Asteria consists of Sylvia Rhyne, soprano, and Eric Redlinger, tenor and lute. They are based in Brooklyn, New York.

Asteria is a member of GEMS, a 501c3 organization dedicated to the promotion and advancement of early music in New York City.

Discography

  • Le souvenir de vous me tue (2004) UPC: 643157337928
  • Soyes loyal (2006) UPC: 643157378396
  • Un tres doulx regard (2009) UPC: 859701552819
  • For the love of Jacqueline (2012) UPC: 859701552819
  • Songs

    Quant la doulce jouvencelleLe souvenir de vous me tue · 2004
    Phantasmal WoodsMaplestory: Arcane River (Original Game Soundtrack) · 2016
    The Lake of OblivionMaplestory: Arcane River (Original Game Soundtrack) · 2016

    References

    Asteria Medievale Wikipedia