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Active from
  
1987

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Albums
  
A Dance in the Garden of Mirth

Members
  
Giles Lewin, Vivien Ellis, Susanna Pell, Peter Skuce, Bill Lyons

Record labels
  
Harmonia Mundi, Chandos Records, Avie Records

Similar
  
Guillaume DuFay, Jacob Heringman, John Potter, Ebbe Munk, Vivian Ellis

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The Dufay Collective is an early-music ensemble from the United Kingdom, specializing in Medieval and Renaissance music. Founded in 1987, it was named after the Renaissance composer Guillaume Dufay. The group is directed by William Lyons. Group size and personnel varies according to the needs of the project.

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Dufay Collective Dufay Collective instrumental and vocal music from the Middle Ages

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Current members

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  • William Lyons, Director: flute, recorder, shawm, bagpipes, dulcian, hurdy-gurdy
  • Vivien Ellis vocals
  • Peter Skuce harp, organ, harpsichord
  • Jon Banks, harp, gittern, guitar

    • CD Discography

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  • A L'Estampida: medieval dance music (1991) - described by the BBC as "influential".
  • A Dance in the Garden of Mirth: medieval instrumental music (1994)
  • Miri It Is: songs and instrumental music from medieval England (1995)
  • Johnny, Cock thy Beaver: popular music-making in 17th century England (1996)
  • On the Banks of the Seine: music of the trouvères (1997)
  • Miracles: 13th century Spanish songs in Praise of the Virgin Mary (1997)
  • Cancionero - Music for the Spanish Court 1470-1520 (2002) (Grammy-nominated)
  • Music for Alfonso the Wise (2005)
  • A L'Estampida - 15¾th Anniversary Edition (2005)
  • The Play of Daniel [2008]"
  • To Drive The Cold Winter Away'[2012] Not on general release.

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    The group has also collaborated for several movie soundtracks, including those of Hamlet, The Affair of the Necklace, A Knight's Tale, and Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.

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    Songs

    Istanpitta 'Ghaetta'A Dance in the Garden of Mirth · 1994
    Miri it is while sumer ilastMiri It Is: Songs & Instrumental Music From Medieval England · 1995
    La tierche estampie roialA Dance in the Garden of Mirth · 1994

    References

    Dufay Collective Wikipedia
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