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Rondellus (ensemble)

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Active from
  
1993

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Albums
  
Sabbatum: A Medieval Tribute to Black Sabbath, Carmina Sanctorum, Sanctum Rosarium

Record labels
  
RS Records, Beg the Bug Records

Similar
  
Hortus Musicus, Tõnu Jõesaar, Helin‑Mari Arder, Raivo Tafenau, Vox Clamantis

Rondellus is an Estonian musical ensemble. After recording several albums of early music on period instruments they recorded Sabbatum: Medieval Tribute to Black Sabbath in the same style having translated the vocals to Latin. ("War Pigs" = "Verres Militares") Instrumentation: vocals, hurdy-gurdy, organistrum, lute, percussion, fiddle, and harp.

Though the American Classical League claims, "Metal fans will undoubtedly appreciate Sabbatum," AllMusic claims, "Black Sabbath fans are unlikely to dig music as extremely mellow as this, though the album could serve as okay background music for yoga or a massage."

Albums:

  • Rondellus. Secular Music in France from the XIVth-XVth Century (1995)
  • Sanctum Rosarium (1995)
  • Carmina Sanctorum (1998)
  • Sabbatum (2003)
  • Adoratur rosa (2009)
  • Songs

    Verres militaresSabbatum: A Medieval Tribute to Black Sabbath · 2002
    Symptoma mundiSabbatum: A Medieval Tribute to Black Sabbath · 2002
    Architectus urbis caelestisSabbatum: A Medieval Tribute to Black Sabbath · 2002

    References

    Rondellus (ensemble) Wikipedia