Música Antiga da UFF

Miracles of Saint Mary

Many songbooks containing Marian miracles were written in the Middle Ages showing the importance of Virgin Mary for medieval people. Among the best-known is the manuscript called Llibre Vermell (Red Book), containing pilgrimage songs from the Cathedral of Montserrat in Catalonia. The Laudas Marianas from the 14th century are an expression of Franciscan piety that developed in Italy and praised Virgin Mary through music. The collection Cantigas de Santa Maria edited by king Alfonso X the Wise brings narrations about miracles produced by Virgin Mary in the Iberian peninsula and throughout Europe.

Leandro Mendes (voice, recorders)
Lenora Mendes (recorders, gemmshorn)
Mario Orlando (medieval fiddle, rebec, recorder)
Marcio Selles (voice, recorder)
Sonia Wegenast (voice, psaltery, percussion)
Virginia Linden (flutes, hurdy gurdy, gemmshorn)