The Divine Comedy is made up of 14,233 lines grouped into 100 poems. From 1304 to 1319 Dante Alighieri (1265-1321) wrote whilst following an introspective pathway, an initiatory journey looking for the fulfilment of self in the theatre of life.
La chanson d’amour monodique française au XIVe siècle performed by the ensemble La Douce Semblance.
During September 2019 I will be touring some Universities in the USA giving lectures about the portative organ and medieval organ repertories.
Maria de Mingo (citole and guitern) combines technical ease, colouristic range, and sheer power. The blending of the plucked string resonance with the sustained modulations of the portative organ merge into a perfect amalgamation of textures.